The site, covering an area of over 110,000 square metres, comprises several buildings,
including a production hall, a warehouse and a two-storey office block. The project investor is heat pump manufacturer Daikin Manufacturing Poland sp. z o.o., and the main contractor is Takenaka Europe GmbH sp. z o.o.
Two Polish companies from the SPIE Group were involved in the project.
SPIE Stangl Technik’s scope of work included the supply and comprehensive installation of mechanical and sanitary systems. A team of around 160 qualified fitters and a 9-person supervisory staff were involved in the efficient execution of the individual stages.
SPIE Elektromontaż Poznań’s activities focused on electrical works. Both internal and external installations were carried out. These tasks were carried out by a team of around 120 qualified fitters and a five-person supervisory team.
“The entire process required a great deal of flexibility, precise planning and efficient communication between teams. The work was carried out in accordance with applicable technical standards and safety regulations, and the contract was completed within the agreed timeframe. In the future, we plan to increasingly share knowledge between Group entities. This will enable us to provide a very wide range of services, even on highly demanding and complex projects. “Joining forces in this way brings a tangible benefit to the client, as it allows us to achieve synergies,” says Łukasz Nowiński, CEO of SPIE Polska.
Details of SPIE Stangl Technik’s work
A particular challenge in the project was the installation of a medium-pressure gas system, as well as PN100 and PN320 helium systems, R32 and R290 refrigerant systems, and nitrogen and oxygen systems. The work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive, under the supervision of the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT). As part of the contract, a series of tests were carried out, including visual, penetrant and radiographic testing of welds.
“An interesting and unusual solution used in the facility is the heating and cooling system. It consists of six heat pumps located outdoors, which supply the evaporators of two water-source heat pumps generating a total output of 3.6 MW (using water mixed with glycol at a temperature of +40°C). In winter, when outdoor temperatures fall below +5°C, they operate as a ground source for the water-source heat pumps located inside the building,” says Marcin Balcerczak, Project Manager at SPIE Stangl Technik.
The scope of the contract was very broad and included the supply and installation of the following complete systems:
- ventilation and air conditioning,
- heating and cooling,
- hot and cold water,
- sanitary drainage,
- process gases and natural gas,
- compressed air,
- automation including the BMS – Building Management System.
Details of the work carried out by SPIE Elektromontaż Poznań
The scope of work included internal and external electrical installations. For the external installations, this comprised:
- installation of a MV cable power supply,
- preparation of telecommunications and high-voltage cable ducts,
- laying high-voltage cables to power equipment on site,
- installation of site lighting.
MV power supplies for the transformer stations were also installed.
“The scope of work was very extensive and also included internal installations. This included, amongst other things, the installation of earthing and lightning protection systems, the implementation of an equipotential bonding network, the laying of cable routes for high-voltage and telecommunications installations, together with the laying of cables for process installations” – says Sławomir Ksoń, Contract Manager at SPIE Elektromontaż Poznań.