Safety is not a constraint. It's how we work
Authors
Charlotte Baille-Barrelle
Alain Clarinval
At Tétris, JLL's design & build company, health, safety and environmental standards are not a compliance exercise - they are embedded in every project, from the first site visit to final delivery.
When you walk onto a Tétris construction site, something is immediately different. The space is clean, organised and structured. The welfare facilities are decent and comfortable. Every subcontractor knows the rules — not because they were told once, but because safety is part of how the project was designed from day one.
This is not an accident. It is the result of a deliberate approach to Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) that Tétris, JLL's design & build company in Belgium and Luxembourg, has made central to its operations.
From constraint to culture
Bruno Van Durme, HSSE Manager at Tétris BeLux, has spent fifteen years working as a project manager before stepping into his current role. That hands-on background shapes everything about how he approaches safety.
"My strategic goal is for safety, health and the environment to no longer be an operational constraint — but a completely natural way of working. Zero incidents, zero compromise on safety, and a clean, secure working environment." Bruno Van Durne, HSSE Manager, Tétris BeLux
To achieve this, Bruno conducts weekly site visits across every active project in Belgium and Luxembourg. Risks are identified, communicated to both subcontractors and Project Managers, and addressed quickly - before they become incidents.
Four pillars, one commitment
Tétris's HSSE approach is structured around four concrete pillars:
- Health & safety - zero accidents, every worker goes home safe. No exceptions.
- Reuse & circular economy - building materials are reused wherever possible, reducing the consumption of new raw materials.
- Waste management - construction waste is sorted at source, directly on site.
- Social inclusion - partnerships with sheltered workshops bring a social dimension to the construction process.
The ambition is clear: not simply to meet regulatory standards, but to exceed them.
"We raise our own health and safety standards to a higher level - and that becomes the new baseline."
Tangible results for clients
For Tétris clients, this approach translates into real, measurable value.
They benefit from exemplary construction sites — secure, clean and well-organised, with welfare facilities that reflect respect for the people working on them. They gain an attractive image through a concrete commitment to health, safety and social responsibility. And they reduce costs: the reuse of office furniture, the recovery of raw materials and effective waste management all contribute to a leaner, more efficient project.
Beyond compliance, Tétris's HSSE standards have become a genuine differentiator — a signal to clients, partners and talent that this is a company that takes its responsibilities seriously.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 112,000 as of June 30, 2026. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com.