Born from curiosity, grown through vision
The origin
CREW-B started where a lot of good ideas start: at school. We, three study friends from the Built Environment programme at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, were given an assignment in the third year of the Startup Your Business in Technology (SYBIT) minor to launch a company. While other students threw themselves at bottle openers or platforms for seniors, we saw something much bigger: the future of the existing built environment.
During our placements and side jobs in the construction sector, we discovered that 3D techniques such as laser scanning and BIM were mainly commonplace in the new-build phase. But why wouldn’t you use those smart technologies for existing buildings? That question became the starting point of our adventure, and to this day it remains our driving force.
Our vision: every building deserves a digital basis
At CREW-B we don’t just see buildings, but opportunities. Every existing building, whether it’s a factory hall or a monumental canal house, has valuable data in it. We make that data visible and usable. Our vision is simple but powerful:
Every existing building is a potential digital client.
By scanning, modelling, analysing and advising, we help owners, managers and designers to build, manage and decide better. We make the invisible visible, and we do that with a fresh eye, smart tools and a close-knit team.
From study project to full-service specialist
What started as a study assignment grew in a few years into a fully fledged company with a solid reputation in the sector. Today our team consists of 12 colleagues with diverse backgrounds, from vocational to university, from young to old. That mix creates a unique dynamic in which experience and innovation strengthen each other.
We work for a growing group of clients, including:
Municipalities and government bodies
Architects and private individuals
Retail chains and property managers
Factories and warehouses
Monument care and foundations
Whether it’s a change-of-use notice, a structural change, a scan-to-BIM model or an evacuation floor plan, at CREW-B you don’t get a standard solution, but bespoke work with vision.