Saint-Gobain delivered construction solutions for landmark projects in Romania

Saint-Gobain provided construction materials for development of some of the most representative buildings in Romania, in cities such as Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, as well as other cities, as well as for significant infrastructure projects.

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The projects include landmark such as The Office Cluj-Napoca, United Business Center Cluj-Napoca, Hermes Business Campus (HBC), Green Court, as well as the Tennis Academy of National Arena.
The Office Cluj-Napoca relies on the proven concept of City Business Centre Timisoara, a project which has become that city's prime location for office space in just a couple of years. Not surprisingly, it has drawn in big names such as IBM, Alcatel-Lucent, Microsoft, Deloitte, SAP, Raiffeisen Bank and UniCredit Tiriac Bank.

Hermes Business Campus (HBC) is a newly developed project to be developed in phases with the 1st Phase comprising a total rentable area of 18,225 sq m which is arranged on Ground and 8 upper levels. The average floor plates offer approximately 2,000 sq m on a single level arranged in a ‘U' shape with high modularity which delivers highly efficient, open plan space with the flexibility to split and space plan as necessary. The façade and floor layouts mean that natural light penetration to all areas of the floor is good and therefore a quality work environment is available to the employees working the building. A number of modern and innovative installations and equipments will be used in the building including active ceilings, rasied floors, opening windows and module façade to allow for re-positioning of window sections where space planning requires it. The building will also target a high level of BREEAM accreditation which should also deliver lower operating costs to Tenants. The car parking for the project will be located in the basement levels. A canteen facility for tenants will be located on ground floor of the property as well as some other amenities and services which will be readily accessible for tenants. Further amenities and services are available in the immediate area as part of neighbouring business parks and within easy walking distance.

Hermes Business Campus is located in the Pipera City submarket, on Dimitrie Pompei Blvd. The business park has an easy access to Pipera Metro Station (M2), the main North to South Metro connection. The subject Metro line ensures the easy flow of the employees from southern high dense residential areas towards northern business locations of the city. In addition tram lines and shuttle buses ensure the access of the employees to all business parks recently developed in the Pipera City area. The international airports (Baneasa, Henri Coanda/Otopeni) are at 20-30 minutes driving distance but the recently delivered infrastructures works improved the traffic flow in and out of Pipera City.

Green Court Bucharest, developed by Skanska Romania is developed using ecologic technologies and sustainable solutions such as an energy efficient façade which reduces solar heat gains, enhanced fresh air flow rate for a healthier working environment, energy efficient lighting systems equipped with motion and intensity sensors as well as charging stations for electrical cars. The project will be LEED Gold certified and will provide the highest levels of comfort for its tenants, one of the most efficient and flexible workspaces in Bucharest and excellent quality standards.

Other projects in Saint Gobain's portfolio of provided material and construction solutions comprise the research center at Magurele ELI, Mega Mall in Bucharest, Exclusive Residence residential compound in Iasi, Rovinari thermo power plant, utilities infrastructure in Miercurea Ciuc, Arpasel and Agnita, rehabilitation of water pipelines in Galati, the fire safety network for Clinical Hospital also in Galati.