Strabag focuses on sustainability for apartment buildings
The construction company Strabag has started work on the construction of six apartment buildings in Schindellegi. Sustainable basalt fibres are being used for the bored piles. Geothermal energy is used for the heat supply.
Strabag has begun work on the construction of six apartment buildings that will house a total of 29 condominiums, according to a media release. Strabag has set itself the target of handing over the turnkey building pit within twelve months. Part of this work includes 18 geothermal boreholes, as the heat supply for the houses will be realised by geothermal energy. The houses will also be connected via an underground parking garage, which will have different levels.
“In total, we have around 4-5 months to complete the main excavation,” Roger Reich, technical group leader for civil engineering at Strabag AG, is quoted as saying. “That is relatively sporty. The construction site is also in the middle of a residential neighbourhood, which means we have to work particularly closely to schedule.”
For the bored piles, the Schlieren-based company relies on sustainable basalt fibres. The conventional steel reinforcement of the piles can thus be largely replaced. On the one hand, this reduces the construction time and, by reducing the steel resources required, CO2 emissions are also kept lower.