Residential Building at the Northern Freight Station Freiburg
Location:
Freiburg im Breisgau
Completion:
2024
Residential building at the northern freight station Freiburg
Paul-Ehrlichstraße / Neulindenstraße site in Freiburg im Breisgau
Five mixed-use buildings are being built on around 0.4 ha of the former northern freight yard, one of the largest and most important central development areas in Freiburg .
Retail space is planned throughout the first floors on a total of 6 full storeys, while apartments are to be built on the upper floors from the 1st floor upwards. An underground car park will be built in the basement.
A total of 14,000 m² gross floor area is planned above ground, of which approx. 1,850 m² is allocated to the five commercial units and the entrance areas. On the upper floors, 80 residential units in 2- and 3-storey blocks are organized on a living space of approx. 7,600 m².
The project is aiming for DGNB "Sustainable Building Site" certification from the German Sustainable Building Council.
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Construction site camera
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Characteristics
- Plot area (GF): 3,989 m²
- Gross floor area (GFA): 51,541.64 m³
- Gross floor area (GFA): 15,406.47 m²
- Above ground: 6 storeys
- Underground: 1 storey
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Construction time
- Shell construction work from 14.09.2022 to 10.02.2023
- Building envelope from 27.01.2023 to 20.12.2023
- Expansion from 25.05.2023 to 13.03.2024
- Completion 01.07.2024
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Construction site regular operation
- Monday to Friday 07:00 to 17:00
- Saturday 07:00 am to 12:00 pm
- There is generally no work on Sundays and public holidays.
Certified by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
Ed. Züblin AG is pursuing several goals with this project: A sustainable construction site organisation, the conservation of resources as well as the minimisation of emissions, responsibility for the health and well-being of the builders, the cultivation of good neighbourliness and, of course, high-quality construction. For this, Ed. Züblin AG was the first company to be recognised by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).
Here you can find more information about the DGNB system for sustainable construction sites: https://www.dgnb.de/en/certification/buildings/construction-site
Selected measures in the project
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Semi-finished parts
The primary use of semi-precast concrete elements means that formwork work can be reduced to a minimum. The ceilings are constructed exclusively with filigree ceiling elements. Cavity walls are used almost exclusively in the basement. On the upper floors, the proportion is 35-40%. A building construction crane is used for the on-site transportation of both semi-finished parts and formwork. This significantly reduces sources of noise caused by the moving of formwork elements.
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Measures to prevent pollution from the construction site
The project is in a central, inner-city location, so efforts are being made to avoid or reduce the impact of the construction site as much as possible. The concepts for noise and dust avoidance and the protection of soil and groundwater on the construction site are key areas of action. There are also concepts for waste avoidance and an environmentally and resident-oriented logistics concept.
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Saving resources and reducing emissions through LEAN Construction
As part of the lean approach, a production plan with call-off dates (e.g. insulation) was created. Construction production planning is detailed on a weekly basis and adapted to actual production progress. Changes in the construction process are constantly taken into account and just-in-time deliveries can be better implemented. Repeat orders and new orders due to late changes to the plan are avoided.
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Quality assurance of building products used
The construction logistics coordination of all upcoming construction site transports to and from the construction site is carried out. This avoids waiting and idle times for transportation and reduces emissions.
| Certification contact person | Sarah Jourdan |
| Project contact | Alexander Meier |
| Construction site address | Paul-Ehrlichstraße / Neulindenstraße 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau Phone +49 15144801107 ZÜBLIN Subdivision Stuttgart |
| Download | Press release |
| Link | DGNB: Certification |