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A convivial lunch on the Fos-Sur-Mer site with everyone involved in the project and the site workers, as well as our customer Nuveen, a TIAA company and its operator GXO Logistics, Inc.
David Fitoussi underlined everyone's commitment and thanked Vivian Bouquery and Mathieu Rodrigues for their confidence. Guests were given a tour of the site, where two new 6,000 m² cells have been built in addition to the 7 existing cells. Located on the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille - Port de Marseille Fos site, the logistics base will cover 56,000 m². The asset, acquired by Nuveen in 2018 on behalf of one of its funds under management, is operated by GXO Logistics under a long-term lease on behalf of Electro Dépot. Project management: Marine JAVELLE and Mélina BLANC from IREO Architect: XXL Group Special thanks to all the partner companies, the workers and the entire OpenBox team in charge of the project. A moment of conviviality on the Pomona Group site in Echillais (Charente Maritime) before the building was handed over at the end of May.
An opportunity for Loïc THOMAS and the OpenBox Co Design&Build team to bring together and thank all those involved in the project: 🔸 Damien HOFFMANN, Luiz Gustavo BUSCARIOLO, Nathalie Billarand from Groupe Pomona's Property Department 🔸 Steve Maziarz from RELAIS D'OR MIKO Vincent Gauthier, project architect 🔸 the project management and site supervision teams 🔸 and, of course, all our partner companies and all their journeymen working every day to make this operation a success. The 4153 m² positive and negative cold building, built by OpenBox, is intended for Relais d'Or products. Nearly a hundred people attended the "gigot-bitume" event with Adrien Beuriot, Managing Director of P3 France and David Fitoussi, Chairman of OpenBox Co Design&Build, in the presence of François-Xavier Cadart, Mayor of Seclin and Pierre-Henri Desmettre, Mayor of Templemars.
A former industrial wasteland On a 50,000 m² site, OpenBox Co Design&Build is transforming a brownfield site and building a 23,000 m² warehouse. Ideally located near the Lille metropolitan area, the future building will aim for BREEAM EXCELLENT certification and the BiodiverCity® Life label. A photovoltaic power plant will be installed on the roof. "We're delighted to be able to share this moment with everyone involved in making this conversion of a former industrial wasteland possible. I would like to thank the public authorities for their collaboration and support since the genesis of the project in 2018, and OpenBox for rising to the technical challenges for this type of complex operation," said Adrien Beuriot, Managing Director of P3 France. A fully collaborative project "We are delighted to support P3 in its development in France," said David Fitoussi, Chairman of OpenBox, "This project will create the conditions for a solid and lasting partnership between our teams. Designed by the architectural firm A26 Architecture, the project benefited from the expertise of AMO Kriteria Développement, as well as the involvement of all the partners. The Pomona Group has just awarded us its first contract: the construction of a negative/positive cold building.
Located in Echillais near Rochefort (Charente Maritime), the 4,153 m² building will be used to store Relais d'Or products. The competitiveness of our offer won over the Pomona Group, as did our commitment to transparency and collaboration, the cornerstones of our Co Design&Build offering. The Pomona Group is the French leader in the delivered distribution of food products to catering professionals (commercial catering, collective catering, public markets, health, etc.). The group relies on specialised distribution networks: Passion Froid, Terre Azur, Epi Saveurs, Délice & Création, Saveurs d'Antoine and Relais d'Or. Architect: Vincent GauthierCliquez ici pour modifier un élément.. On a 50,000 m² plot of land, OpenBox will transform a brownfield site and build a 23,000 m² logistics centre in Lille-Seclin for P3 Logistics Parks.
Using former industrial wasteland avoids the artificialisation of new land. This project is part of a clear desire to participate in the objective of "zero net artificialisation" as Christophe Chauvard, Managing Director France at P3, points out. "In view of the future objective of 'zero net artificialisation' set by the Climate Law and the Afilog charter to which we are a signatory, it is essential for P3 Logistic Parks to give priority to the rehabilitation of brownfield sites and the transformation of existing buildings. The future logistics centre in Seclin is a very good illustration and demonstration of our ability to redevelop former industrial sites, to accompany a cessation of activity by the seller and we are proud to be accompanied by innovative partners such as OpenBox on this project. Demolition and asbestos removal work has begun. Construction will start in September 2022: 4 cells and offices. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2023. The building aims to achieve Breeam Excellent certification and the BiodiverCity® label. Project management: Kritéria Développement Architect: A26 architectures OpenBox is building a tri-temperature logistics building for bioMérieux in Saint-Vulbas in the Ain region. Before the delivery scheduled for spring 2022, OpenBox and bioMérieux invited the workers, elected officials, project partners and employees to share a festive moment around the traditional leg of lamb.
More than a hundred people attended the event, including Alain Mérieux, President of Institut Mérieux and founder of bioMérieux, Alexandre Mérieux, Chairman and CEO of bioMérieux, Charles de la Verpillière, Member of Parliament for the Ain region, Marcel Jacquin, Mayor of Saint-Vulbas, and Hugues de Beaupuy, Director General of the Syndicat Mixte du Parc Industriel de la Plaine de l'Ain. The project concerns the extension of the International Distribution Centre as well as the fitting out of offices and social premises on the site. "After the study phase, carried out by OpenBox, the experience and competitiveness of OpenBox on this type of highly technical building, the proposed schedule and the support in obtaining the energy saving certificate convinced bioMérieux to trust us for the construction phase, within the framework of a Real Estate Development Contract (CPI)", said David Fitoussi, Director of OpenBox. A tri-temperature building With a surface area of 4,700 m², the future tri-temperature building includes an area for frozen products with temperatures maintained between -31° and -19°C, an area for cold products maintained between 2° and 8°C and an area between 15° and 25°C. The project is being carried out on an operational site, a constraint that requires very precise organisation of the site, with the safety of the people working on the site always a priority. A co-design and build project The client is involved in all phases of the project using the Co Design&Build method. This method fosters trust and establishes a real collaboration for the benefit of the project. Regularly informed, in particular of the purchase price and remuneration of OpenBox, and consulted on the choices, bioMérieux is fully involved in its project. Transparency is also one of the pillars of the Co-Design&Build: both parties have agreed on a distribution of the savings that could be obtained during the project. Involved partners Designed by the architectural firm tj archi, the project benefited from the expertise of the design offices Oxy Ingénierie and CEBATEC. The first earthworks began in May 2021, and the project will be delivered next spring. At present, OpenBox is constructing office space for messaging services in the Lyon region. OpenBox was selected in particular for the environmental performance of its offer and the technical solutions proposed to meet the E+C- certification and BREEAM Good rating.
Frédéric Lamblot, director of OpenBox designs, Héloïse Couvert, director of the Etamine Lyon design firm, and Geoffrey Michalet, Etamine project manager discussed this in further detail: Why take a commitment towards achieving E+C- certification? Frédéric Lamblot : At the outset, only BREEAM certification was the aim. However, our client wanted to go one step further, so as to comply with the group policy of being carbon neutral. The technical solutions proposed for construction of buildings form an integral part of this ambitious objective. Consequently, in the space of just a few weeks, we reviewed and adjusted our offer – notably by working in collaboration with Immasset (Assistant Contracting Authority), we studied the Etamine proposals to take account of the necessary adaptations, notably structural in nature, whilst respecting the architectural creation and managing additional costs. Our flexibility and collaborative work allowed us to make a new design proposal which met these challenges. The commitment to a result in terms of energy performance reassured the client on this key part of the specifications. How close are you to certification? Héloïse Couvert: Etamine was selected by OpenBox and the client to manage certification. Our design office was responsible for designs and advised OpenBox as to the possible construction solutions available. Geoffrey Michalet : All of the buildings will be BREEAM Good certified; but the head office also wanted E1-C1 level E+C- certification. Therefore, we proposed replacing the initially planned concrete structure with a primary and secondary wooden structure, which required several adjustments to the overall design. This element has a significant impact on the Carbon footprint. In total, this represents 66 dm3 of wood per m² of surface area. We additionally worked alongside the Fobis design office for energy requirements (the E part of the certification). LED lighting, dual-flow controlled mechanical ventilation, installation of CO² sensors, solar-controlled glazing and interior blinds, for instance, all played a significant part in energy optimisation of the building. Héloïse Couvert: We then acted as a link to the certification body. We supervise the project and answer any questions as and when they arise. Certification will be issued upon handover of the building. What does this represent for OpenBox? Frédéric Lamblot: At OpenBox we are all immensely proud to be involved in this process, to construct high-performance buildings with a low carbon footprint. We are already anticipating future regulations. We strive to make proposals and be innovative, which is highly rewarding. We hope to be able to offer this certification to other clients in the near future. Find out more about Etamine Understanding this new certification The construction sector represents close to 45% of national energy consumption and close to 25% of greenhouse gas emissions (source: Ministry of Ecological Transition). Learning to reinvent oneself and seek innovative technical solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings is more urgent than ever in the fight against global warming. The Energy + Carbon – (E+C-) certification was developed by the State so as to increase and promote buildings which were energy positive and with a low carbon footprint. It is a voluntary and experimental certification which is a forerunner to the future RE2020 energy regulation for new builds (of which application has been put back to summer 2021). The E+C- certification is different to other environmental certifications in force in the construction sector as it relies on a new calculation method based on two indicators:
The construction work entrusted to OpenBox got under way with smiles and an October sun, The future Barjane Distribution Centre is located in the Commune of Louvres, in the Butte aux Bergers Business Park set up by Grand Paris Aménagement in close proximity to Paris and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. Barjane chose OpenBox to erect this 37,700m² building, which is to meet high architectural, landscaping and environmental standards while enabling cutting-edge logistics business. ba&sh will occupy a 12,000m² logistics unit and around 750m² of office space. The size of their new warehouse and its layout are intended to support the international expansion of the brand’s women’s prêt-à-porter range. SeD Supply Chain Solutions will cover 18,000m² and 500m² of offices: the planned clearance height for the project (12.20m) will allow a mechanical reduction of 20% of pallet storage costs. During the ceremony, these two “tenants” reiterated the benefits that they will enjoy thanks to this new tool and stressed the importance of delivery deadlines. OpenBox rises to this challenge. All of the project’s phases are carried out with the innovative Co Design&Build method, which is based on transparency and collaboration between the various stakeholders, with co-design serving the overall interest of the project. The architect is Agence Franc. Barjane wanted the project to include a strong corporate social responsibility commitment: "This new aims to have HQE certification and will use the latest innovations regarding renewable energies, energy optimisation and the reduction of maintenance costs," said Hasna Berkia-Guez, Barjane’s quality and sustainable development manager. OpenBox worked particularly hard on this aspect, with the site having a low environmental impact and by implementing actions to preserve biodiversity, arrange alternative management of rainwater, and so on. With Julie Barlatier Prieuret, CEO of Barjane, Pierre-Arnaud Grenade, CEO of ba&sh, et de Christophe Dubois, Chairman of SeD logistique.
In recent years, land shortages and rising costs have driven companies to seek solutions for optimising their investments. The issues are pressing and builders are innovating to find ways of increasing clear height while keeping operations viable. Technical solutions are known but it is essential to analyse the specificities of each type of merchandise and every clients’ requirements in order to find made-to-measure solutions for gaining the clear height needed for each operation - and at an acceptable cost. That is where Co Design&Build becomes so valuable: by co-designing the project with our clients and all partners, we reach decisions collectively about balancing the demand for increased storage with the necessity of respecting budgets.
It is important to recognise that several constraints limit the options. Firstly, the cost of sprinkler systems increases significantly if aiming for floor to roof height of more than 13.70m. To comply with prevailing regulations (APSAD or NFPA) and keep up with technical developments in terms of fire protection, it is necessary to adapt and choose the optimal ratio. What is more, the load on the roof and, more particularly, the building of solar power plants, must be factored into the size of the frame. The material used in the structure – wood or concrete – has a big influence on costs but also on floor space and the amount of space needed for laying grids. A balance must be struck between reducing posts and increasing height and between functionality and aesthetics. The choice of rainwater drainage system often carries strategic importance when looking for height: avoid under paving systems and opt instead for swales that carry water towards the front (but which often impact storage height). Alternatively, a stench trap solution is ideal for achieving more height (but does have consequences for maintenance) and a more traditional gravity-based solutions is also possible (but takes up more space). Our teams examine all of these options carefully to determine the most suitable for each given case. In the two recent OpenBox projects, this issue of clear height was at the heart of discussions. In one case, in order to cope with unusual pallets stored four tiers off the surface, we chose a wooden frame and were able to reach clear height of 10.5m with a span of 29m, with floor to roof height of 12.2m, and all at a cost that satisfied the parties. This project also involved a rooftop solar power plant that added 25kg/m² to the load. In the case of the Barjane project in Louvres, a concrete frame was used and clear height reached 12.2m (surface +5 storage) with a span of 24m and floor to roof height of 13.7m. This resulted in gaining an additional level of storage, representing 20% more storage space across the whole building. The increased use of stock picking systems in mezzanine (heavily driven by e-Commerce) is another reason to seek more vertical clearance in projects. OpenBox’s expertise is continually challegned by our clients’ needs : with them, we innovate on a daily basis. What is your role in the Papeteries Pichon project?
We are providing project management for Papeteries Pichon. So, we have provided support from the start as technical advisers for the construction of the building up to launch of the automated process. How is the collaboration with the OpenBox teams going? In both design and construction, the OpenBox staff were highly attentive to our requests and they anticipated the process-related constraints from the design phase onwards, enabling the project to be completed smoothly and on time. Despite these constraints, OpenBox also created an elegant architectural style which is very appreciable for a company for which this will be the place of work. We also appreciated the responsiveness of our contacts. The operation evolved in a professional but very pleasant atmosphere. For you, how does Co Design&Build come to life? At this stage of the project, what stands out most are the concepts of transparency and dialogue: we had access to all the contractors’ quotes, which is not always the case. This enabled us to measure our negotiation leverage on global purchases and to arbitrate more easily regarding the execution of additional services. All necessary information was available and all choices and decisions were made through balanced dialogue. Was that a highlight of this project? The special feature of this project was the integration of an automated Savoye process. Throughout the project, we had to coordinate between the construction workers and the automation technicians, who did not necessarily take the same approach. This was all done in a cooperative manner, and even enabled us to get ahead of the schedule. |
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