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Profit & loss statement

1. Sales

2. Change in work in progress

3. Other operating income

4. Expenditure for purchased services

5. Personnel expenses

a) Wages and salaries

b) Social security costs and pension fund

6. Depreciation

7. Other operating expenses

8. Income from shareholdings

9. Income from other securities and from long-term loans

10. Interest and similar expenses

11. Operatingresult

12. Extraordinary expenditure

13. Taxes on income and earnings

14. Other taxes

15. Netincome

16. Profit owing to external shareholders (regional Managing Directors)

17. Profit brought forward

18. Changes in equity as the result of purchase or sale of own shares

19. Groupbalancesheetprofit

114,511,369

25,903,216

6,121,128

28,353,678

73,738,021

65,995,788

7,742,233

3,132,494

28,380,933

53,010

627,314

430,022

5,260,776

71,682

146,535,713

133,605,127

250,302

13,180,888

111,742

5,332,458

7,736,688

64,360

1,805,903

–2,456,142

7,150,809

(in Euros)

Sales in € million

109.7 120.4 136.9 145.6 146.5

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Operating result in € million

9.5 11.1 12.3 12.4 13.2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Balance sheet

A.Fixedassets

I. Intangible assets

1. EDP software, licenses

2. Good will resulting from capital consolidation

II. Tangible assets

1. Other assets, operating equipment, fixtures and fittings

III. Financial assets

1. Shareholdings

2. Other securities lending

B. Currentassets

I. Inventories

1. Work in progress

./. Advances received

II. Receivables and other assets

1. Trade receivables

2. Receivables from shareholdings

3. Other assets

III. Securities

1. Other securities

IV. Checks, cash on hand, cash in banks

C. Prepaidexpenses(other)

D. Prepaidtaxes

Balancesheettotal

4,740,726

751,188

3,989,538

4,162,489

4,162,489

6,984,986

2,004,071

4,980,915

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101,907,960

101,907,960

27,675,617

22,723,949

292,170

4,659,498

290,977

290,977

25,535,251

219,740

1,165,000

70,774,784

Assets (in Euros)

A.Equity

I. Subscribed capital

Less nominal value of own shares

II. Capital reserves

III. Revenue reserves

IV. Net income

V. Change in equity due to exchange rate difference

VI. Minority interests

B. Accruals

1. Accruals for pensions

2. Provisions for taxation

3. Other accruals

C. Liabilities

1. Payments received on account of orders

2. Trade payables

3. Liabilities to shareholdings

4. Other liabilities

D. Deferredincome(other)

Balancesheettotal

6,074,336

–373,794

10,002,332

98,104

7,150,809

–213,739

54,919

22,792,967

4,639,233

5,064,311

20,869,683

30,573,227

85,682

10,969,525

32,433

6,163,452

17,251,091

157,500

70,774,784

Liabilities (in Euros)

146.5Sales in € million

13.2Operating result in € million

32%Equity ratio

1,125Employees

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Group operating result 2010

Profit&lossstatementGroup sales grew by just under €1 million to €146.5 million (prior year €145.6 million). Expenditure

increased by €0.4 million during the year under report to €133.6 million (prior year €133.2 million).

The operating result increased by €0.8 million to €13.2 million, net income was €7.7 million.

BalancesheetThe transfer of the balance sheet profit of €7.2 million results – with subscribed capital, capital

reserves and revenue reserves – in equity of €22.8 million. The equity ratio is 32 percent.

The accruals for pensions, taxation and remuneration have increased by €4.7 million to €30.6

million. On the other hand, liabilities, such as trade payables to suppliers and subcontractors

and payments received on account of orders have fallen by €29.7 million to €17.3 million.

This results in a balance sheet total for 2010 of €70.8 million (prior year €104.0 million).

The reduction is largely attributable to the passing of the (German) Accounting Law Modernisation

Act (BilMoG).

Report of the Supervisory Board

Report of the Executive Board

40 years of Drees & Sommer

Highlights from current projects

– Infrastructure and urban development

– Optimization of established properties

– New construction projects

Offices and Managing Directors

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During fiscal 2010, the Supervisory

Board reviewed the management of the

Aktiengesellschaft (stock corporation)

by the Executive Board and constantly

monitored business activities through

written and oral reports of the Executive

Board.

The annual financial statement sub-

mitted by the Executive Board for fiscal

2010 has been examined following

accounting undertaken by Wirtschafts-

treuhand GmbH. No causes for objection

were found and the annual financial

statement was certified as accurate

without reservation. In keeping with

this, examination of the annual financial

statement by the Supervisory Board

raises no cause for objection.

The Supervisory Board approves the

annual financial statement submitted by

the Executive Board and it was thereby

adopted on May 20, 2011. The Supervisory

Board approves the management report.

Report of the Supervisory Board

Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Prof. Dr. Hans Sommer

2010 result and outlookIn 2010, group sales totaled €146.5

million, slightly above prior year

(€145.6 million). As a result of the

focus on profitable activities, the

operating result was increased by

€0.8 million to €13.2 million. (prior

year €12.4 million). This positive

develop-ment in 2010 is partially the

result of an improvement in the market

situation, but above all attributable

to a service range tailored to our

national and international clientele.

International business now accounts

for 30 percent of total sales, whereby

project management continues to make

up the lion’s share at nearly 80 percent.

Engineering and Real Estate Manage-

ment account for some 20 percent. The

operating result was achieved by 1,125

employees in 2010.

For business year 2011, Drees & Sommer

will again strive to achieve moderate

growth while at the same time undertak-

ing a project to further increase efficiency

Report of the Executive Board

Executive Board and Partners (from left to right)

Gabriele Walker-Rudolf

Dierk Mutschler

Peter Tzeschlock

and quality. To achieve this aim, the

Group intends to further extend its

innovation lead and to expand network-

ing of its wide-ranging competencies.

Competent employees: Drees & Sommer vocational training conceptHighly qualified employees are the

foundation of our success, for which

reason we have substantially increased

our investment in vocational training.

All operational employees are

taught specific basic knowledge by

their experienced colleagues in the

Drees & Sommer ‘Vocational Training

Academy’. We have created the

‘Professional’ program, an E-learning

platform that makes the expertise of

experienced employees available to

all employees in a clearly structured

way. And for top managers we have the

advanced ‘Excellence’ program.

More profit through increased efficiency in 2010 – and a good outlook for 2011

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Decisive action to saveUrgent action required –

reactive

Lean back and relaxLittle action required –

inactive

Speedy actionTargeted action required –

strategic

Observe carfullySelective action required –

proactive

Opportunities in the energy sector Long before the major nuclear crisis in

Japan, Drees & Sommer had been

engaging in reducing energy consump-

tion and in alternative energy generation.

The catastrophe in Japan will result in

a huge increase in the urgency of this

debate in 2011. The calls to simply

switch off nuclear power plants cannot

be treated seriously as long as there

are no clear alternatives and there is

no political consensus for their imple-

mentation. The basic components are

clear in principle:

– Reduction of energy consumption

– Central electricity generation by wind

and solar plants, and possibly by

coal- and gas-fired power stations

with carbon neutralization

– Cables from wind farms and solar

arrays to consumers

– Establishment of storage capacity

for generated current

– Decentralized electricity generation

Drees & Sommer is active both in the

area of reducing the energy consumption

of buildings (Green Building, DGNB) and

of industrial plant, as well as in expand-

ing the electricity grid (page 12). Also,

research is being undertaken into the

use of excess current to produce hydrogen

and into the conversion of carbon

emissions.

Our consulting and management services

are currently being optimized to cover

the entire range of electricity generation,

distribution and storage.

Portfolio carbon management for CO2 reductionIn future, the energy efficiency of whole

portfolios will have to be assessed –

particularly in the area of residential

construction. Drees & Sommer’s port-

folio carbon management services offer

a realizable strategy for the reduction

of carbon emissions during property

refurbishment.

Optimizing established properties In the near future, established buildings

will account for some 70 percent of

construction work. For this reason we

assume that optimization of established

properties will continue to dominate the

property industry over coming years.

Drees & Sommer offers a comprehensive

consulting package for property owners

in this area:

– Precise determination of life cycle costs,

including rehabilitation measures

– Property value analysis: Establishing

the market value for various levels of

rehabilitation over 10 years

– Comparison of book value and market

value

Numerous clients already rely on

Drees & Sommer competence in the

area of technical construction and

commercial property valuation and

consulting (pages 26 to 47).

High-rise competence The Group has numerous reference

projects in the areas of high-rise

construction and revitalization, with

competence in project management

as well as in Green Building design

and general technology planning. The

focus here is on optimal interaction

between facade and building services

with the aim of achieving economical

solutions with the lowest possible

energy consumption and the assessment

of Green Building certification options

(pages 26, 34 and 46).

International competence in the pharmaceutical industry In 2010, Drees & Sommer has been

supporting the B. Braun pharmaceutical

group with its international expansion

using its expertise in pharmaceutical

industry properties. B. Braun has estab-

lished or is planning new subsidiaries

in Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Spain,

Switzerland, Peru and Vietnam. One

of the largest projects currently being

managed is the new F. Hoffmann-La

Roche headquarters building in Basel.

When completed, it will be the highest

building in Switzerland and will accom-

modate some 2,000 employees by the

end of 2015 (pages 62 and 74).

Health Care – a market of the future The demands on buildings in the

health-care sector continue to increase.

Off-the-shelf buildings are a thing of the

past. Today, every new medical building

and every clinic modernization is a

unique and highly complex project.

Architectural and engineering expertise

is required in addition to medical know-

ledge. In a fiercely competitive environ-

ment, the combination of function and

economy is of decisive importance to

maintain operational leeway when later

working under extreme cost pressure.

Commercial properties An increasing number of commercial

properties need to be refurbished in

order to remain competitive in the

marketplace. A current example is the

revitalization of the Gerngross depart-

ment store in Vienna (page 28). Vienna’s

largest department store is moving with

the times, presenting itself in restored

glory following extensive renovation.

Drees & Sommer successfully supported

Gerngross CityCenter throughout the

modernization project.

Increasing efficiency: Process consulting Drees & Sommer process consulting is

an interdisciplinary expertise covering

the full range of services. The experts

pursue a holistic consulting approach.

All processes within a company or a

project are exactly coordinated, so

that processes interact seamlessly to

enhance efficiency. As an example,

Drees & Sommer experts are working

on the establishment of a modern car

factory for Fiat in Kragujevac, Serbia

(page 40).

Heading north: Drees & Sommer Nordic The establishment of Drees & Sommer

Nordic in the Danish capital Copenhagen

in 2010 aims at better penetration

of Scandinavia and the Baltic states.

Drees & Sommer has already established

itself in this area with studies in connec-

tion with the Fehmarn Belt Bridge as

well as with feasibility studies and due

diligence projects. There is particularly

strong potential in the public sector.

The subsidiary also aims to acquire major

orders particularly in the clinic sector.

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That the ‘garage company’ founded in

1970 would – within 40 years – become

an enterprise with over 1,000 employees

and more than 30 offices was not some-

thing the two founders Gerhard Drees

and Hans Sommer were focusing on

at the time. On September 16, 2010 the

Drees & Sommer Group celebrated its

40th anniversary with simultaneous

client events at 14 German and inter-

national offices. This once again made it

clear that the Drees & Sommer spirit is

very much alive even after four decades.

Since the company’s foundation it has

handled approx. 10,000 projects with a

construction volume of €95 billion. The

ownership structure of Drees & Sommer AG

(stock corporation) founded in 1992

comprises eight non-active and 29 active

shareholders – the so-called Partners –

who manage the company today. The

shareholders are organized as a consor-

tium, which is represented by its chair-

person in the Annual General Meeting.

Three of the 29 active Partners – Peter

Tzeschlock, Dierk Mutschler and Gabriele

Walker-Rudolf – make up the Executive

Board. Hans Sommer is Chair of the

Supervisory Board and also a Partner.

As Managing Directors, the remaining

25 Partners are responsible for the

operational sites and expert teams.

1970s: Foundation phase At the beginning of the 1970s,

Drees & Sommer was able to achieve

much more exact scheduling using

the new method of critical path analysis,

allowing economic construction proc-

esses to be planned with confidence.

This was supplemented by precise cost

and budget planning using the cost

element method, which has been set

down in DIN 276 since the 1980s.

40 yearsDrees & Sommer

Partners (from left to right)

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Hensler

Wolfgang Beck

Thomas Jaißle

Bernhard Unseld

Ralph Scheer

Jörg Ewald-Lincke

Matthias Schulle

Stefan Heselschwerdt

Rino Woyczyk

Jörg Zirlewagen

Prof. Dr. Thomas Bohn

Phillip Goltermann

Frank Reuther

Steffen Sendler

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Partners (from left to right)

Marc Schömbs

Alexander Scheidler

Sascha Kilb

Markus Weigold

Hans-Peter Holler

Hanns Ludwig Fiechtner

Dr. Jürgen Laukemper

Roland Huber

Martin Lutz

Thomas Hofbauer

Prof. Dr. Michael Bauer

Even in this early phase, offices were

established in Düsseldorf (1973), Munich

and Cologne (1978) as well as project

offices in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

1980s: Company organization The company’s lead in software-based

schedule and cost planning led to signi-

ficant growth in the 1980s. The engineers

also started to look more closely at build-

ing operation, optimizing the so-called

building utilization costs. This resulted in

the facility management consulting service.

Profitability consulting developed from

increased sensitivity to energy costs.

management for infrastructure measures.

By the end of the 1990s, Drees & Sommer

already had over 500 employees.

The new century Since the turn of the century, international

investors have increasingly replaced

‘conventional’ principals. There was a

huge increase in the use of the ROI

approach and trade with huge property

packages, triggering a boom in technical

due diligence in 2007. Public private

partner projects required the calculation

of life cycle costs over the entire life of

the building. At the same time sustain-

At the end of the 1980s, the company

had grown to 180 employees. Organiza-

tional structures were created to do

justice to continued growth and the

increasing number of offices. 1988

saw the introduction of a system –

still in use today – where the Partners

manage the individual offices as entre-

preneurs based on enterprise-wide

guidelines, naturally taking regional

practices into account. At the same time,

a bonus system was established for all

employees and the Drees & Sommer

Corporate Philosophy was developed,

laying down the company’s core values

ability became a key issue. As

one of the first in the marketplace,

Drees & Sommer developed com-

prehensive economical solutions for

sustainable building, reduction of

energy consumption, and energy

optimization of established buildings.

In this way, the company is undertaking

pioneering work in the area of Green

Building, including being a founding

member of the German Sustainable

Building Council (DGNB).

Currently the focus is on the economical

optimization of established properties,

and guidelines for client relations,

internal collaboration, and employees’

personal responsibility.

1990s: Accelerated growth During this period, Drees & Sommer

undertook user consulting, coordination

with authorities and the management

of architectural competitions for ever

more complex projects. Increasingly, the

requirements of as yet unknown users

and alternative use options had to be

anticipated and integrated into planning.

New services were created in the form

of development management and project

as increasingly principals and investors

have to turn their attention to existing

buildings and take steps to bring their

properties in line with the current state

of the art to enhance their marketability.

For the future, Drees & Sommer is

working on ‘industry-based solutions’,

that is, processes, management and

consulting services specifically tailored

to the needs of individual industries.

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Infrastructure & urban development– Offshore grid connections, German North Sea

– Lake PHOENIX, Dortmund

– Freeway tunnel, Luxembourg

– State Garden Festival Hemer

Optimization of established properties– Trianon, Frankfurt

– Gerngross CityCenter, Vienna

– Stuttgart schools

– MesseTurm, Frankfurt

– Chiemgau-Arena, Ruhpolding

– Fiat factory, Serbia

– Städel Museum, Frankfurt

– Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt

New construction projects– Heilbronn Education Campus

– Brandenburg City Clinic

– Rhein-Galerie Ludwigshafen

– Lidl Germany

– B. Braun, international

– Südwestrundfunk, Stuttgart

– ZVO headquarters, Ostholstein

– ratiopharm arena, Ulm

– Roche Building 1, Basel

– Mercedes-Benz factory, Hungary

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Legislators in Germany have recognized

the potential of wind power, in particular

of offshore wind farms. The German

Federal Government’s energy concept

provides for 35 percent of electricity

consumption to be covered by renewable

resources by 2020. Over the following

decades, this share is to continue to rise,

reaching 80 percent in 2050.

Wind power will play a key role in the

expansion of ‘renewables’ (see graphic

on right). But there is only very limited

space for wind farms on land and their

profitability – even in elevated areas

of the highlands or on the coast – is

relatively limited. So what better than

to go where wind and weather come

together: on the open sea.

Bringing the electricity of the future safely to the consumer Generating power off the coast is one

thing. Getting it as safely as possibly to

consumers on the mainland – and with

minimum transmission loss – is quite

another. The first challenge here is the

transmission lines themselves, which

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR OFFSHORE GRID CONNECTIONS

are often up to 200 kilometers long and

which, when transmitting alternating

current, are not good conductors. For

this reason, the current is converted into

direct current on a floating converter

platform. A relatively new technology

called high-voltage direct current (HVDC)

transmission then takes it from there to

a transformer station on land, where it is

converted back into three-phase current

before being fed into the grid. This is a

clear demonstration of how offshore wind

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Collection and safe transmission of offshore power

Generating wind power on the open sea places the maximum demands on people, material and management. And the same challenges apply to low-loss transmission to consumers. Since 2010, as a member of a consortium, Drees & Sommer has been supporting the planning and realization of grid connections for wind farms in the North Sea.

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connection. The Drees & Sommer

expert team for infrastructure manage-

ment undertakes important tasks

such as schedule management, cost

planning & tracking, and risk manage-

ment. In addition, the experts are

responsible for contract and supplemen-

tary claim management, the so-called

Change Request process, as well as for

documentation of the projects.

In view of the great challenges involved,

proper management of risks, contracts

and supplementary claims is of great

importance. For example, special approval

requirements have to be met for laying

marine cable through the Wadden Sea

National Park, as construction is only

permitted there at certain times of the

year. Nature is a constant – but some-

times very unpredictable – companion.

The experts must take the weather risk

into account and allow adequate time

buffers when drawing up and tracking

schedules, particularly for the construction

of platforms and cable-laying at sea.

In view of the offshore wind power

project boom, the same applies to the

limited availability of machines and other

resources, such as cable-laying ships.

Experience, expertise, manpower: nothing convinces like performanceThe clients were convinced above all by

Drees & Sommer’s long-term ex-

perience with the control of major

projects and demonstrated methodo-

logical competence. The high level

of specialist qualifications of the

company’s employees was also

impressive. The fact that the entire

consortium showed exceptional team

spirit and motivation from day one

was another positive.

“The chemistry is right” – this has

been demonstrated by first positive

results. In an analysis undertaken

immediately after starting work,

Drees & Sommer was able to identify

important potential for optimizing

organization of the project.

Wind, waves and weather: Even with a calm sea and sunshine, the project demands peak performance from all involved Cable laying from a special ship

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR OFFSHORE GRID CONNECTIONS

ClientTenneT Offshore GmbH, Bayreuth/Lehrte

Project duration September 2010 – December 2013

Key project data Grid connection systems, each comprising:– Three-phase marine cable (connection OWP)– Offshore platform– Converters and switchgear (Offshore/onshore)– DC marine cable (HVDC)– DC terrestrial cable (HVDC)– Operations control system– Grid control system

Drees & Sommer services– Schedule planning and tracking– Cost planning and tracking – Risk management– Contract and supplementary claims management, Change request– Documentation

Value-add achieved for client – Rapid teambuilding for required capacities – Numerous highly qualified Drees & Sommer personnel for comprehensive multi-project management– Optimization of project organization and processes

Specialists support specialists: mastering challenges together TenneT TSO GmbH – together with its

Bayreuth-based sister company TenneT

Offshore GmbH – has taken on the

complex task of connecting the offshore

systems to the German extra-high

voltage grid. With some 750 employees,

it is responsible for the operation,

maintenance and further development

of the transmission network at the

voltage levels 220 kV and 380 kV. Even

in geographical terms this is, literally,

a very broad field. The network they

manage ranges from the coast in the

north to Bavaria in the south – and has

a length of over 10,700 km.

As the responsible network operator

in the North Sea area, the company is

legally required to establish and operate

grid connections offshore wind farms.

This includes wide-ranging tasks from

concept development and planning to

construction and operation of lines at

sea and their connection to the grid on

land. In the summer of 2010, TenneT

got further support on board for these

tasks.

Together with its consortium partners,

the specialists from Drees & Sommer

have been supporting the customer by

providing comprehensive project control

services since September 2010. The

consortium is focused on establishing

four grid connections: BorWin2, DolWin1,

HelWin1 and SylWin1, which are located

75 and 160 kilometers off the eastern or

northern Frisian coast – and together will

collect, convert and transmit power from

over 600 wind turbines. Together they

will generate some 11.8 million megawatt

hours per year and supply approx. three

million homes with offshore power.

Scheduling with an eye on the weather chart The consortium’s project control

personnel are directly integrated into

each project team. The joint goal of

all involved is the control of the prime

contractors commissioned and the

successful establishment of the grid

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Neighbourhood development: Bringing people and nature back into town

Drees & Sommer is successfully supporting the client with the PHOENIX See (Lake PHOENIX) project in Dortmund, which involves the redevelopment of a former coal mine site. Efficient organization and preparation for one of Europe’s largest earth-moving projects is ensuring smooth progress, and an architectural fair has offered a diverse range of architectural styles.

The fact that “times, they are a-changing”

has always been evident between the

Rhine, Lippe and Ruhr rivers, as indus-

trial change has molded life in the region

for centuries. This dynamic is particularly

apparent in the south of Dortmund,

where one of Europe‘s largest urban

development projects is changing the

face of the city. For 150 years and over

many generations, the character of the

district of Hörde was determined by

heavy industry: In the mid-19th century,

production and processing of steel

began on the so-called Phoenix site.

It was the decline of Germany‘s coal

and steel industries in the 1970s that

brought this to an end. The plant was

closed in 2001 followed by the dis-

mantling of equipment and a partial

sale to China.

Dortmund seizes the opportunity The City of Dortmund seized the oppor-

tunity by purchasing the site shortly

before the turn of the century: The 100-

hectare disused site was bought back for

the people. This gave new impetus to the

idea of living and working in one place,

a visionary concept that seemed to have

been long lost. The inspiration generated

by this idea can be seen in nearly every

corner of the district.

An artificial 25-hectare lake with a

depth of up to four meters and several

islands is being created on the site of

the former Hermannshütte steel plant.

The lake will be surrounded by 42

hectares of residential and commercial

properties, including some 900 homes

for approximately 2,500 people.

REDEVELOPMENT OF A DISUSED INDUSTRIAL SITE

This will be supplemented by extensive

parklands totaling about 11 hectares with

the renatured Emscher River and Hörder

Stream taking up about 13 hectares.

The new living and working area will one

day become part of the Emscher Land-

scape Park, and is an example of the

‘green’ structural change taking place in

the region formerly dominated by heavy

industry.

Coordination of the planning and approval processes Clearly the preparation and execution

of such a fundamental change of use

for an entire district is a mammoth task.

Initially, it posed substantial problems

for those responsible, namely the

PHOENIX See Entwicklungsgesellschaft

mbH and the Emscher River Association.

This is where the Drees & Sommer

infrastructure specialists came into the

picture in November 2005. The expert

team helped the principals to achieve

their goals and to master the associated

organizational challenges. Since then –

as project controller – the company has

been coordinating the activities of two

principals, numerous authorities, funding

institutions, planners, consultants, and

numerous contractors, including about

40 engineering firms and consultants.

The construction-related tasks were

almost as challenging. Following dis-

mantling, demolition, remediation and

safety work, the experts managed all

foundation and hydraulic engineering

tasks. At the same time, civil engineering

works such as a weir system and bridges,

A 25-hectare lake and extensive parklands will shape the future of the former PHOENIX West coal mine site

and building construction projects –

including a phosphate elimination

plant to minimize the nutrient content

of the waters – had to be undertaken.

Another task was the construction of

the complete infrastructure with roads,

paths, squares and parklands.

Site logistics for a lake larger than Hamburg’s Inner Alster Earthworks for the lake – which will

one day be larger than Hamburg’s Inner

Alster – resulted in huge quantities of

excavated material: Over a million cubic

meters of soil had to be transported to

the correct location with over 300,000

dump-truck trips. To do this, the

Drees & Sommer expert team established

the organizational parameters from

the very beginning and undertook

“Drees & Sommer provided us

with outstanding support.”

Ursula Klischan, Managing Director of PHOENIX See Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH at EXPO Real 2010

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comprehensive site logistics through-

out the entire construction period.

At peak periods, over 150 major pieces

of equipment – such as excavators,

bulldozers, rollers and all types of

transport vehicles – were in operation

on the extensive site.

Timely completion of the demanding

schedule is an important condition for

the award of subsidies. Professional

cost and subsidy management is

required, as the project is being subsi-

dized by the state of North Rhine-West-

falia, the German Federal Government

and the EU. To guarantee the efficient

application of funds, Drees & Sommer

is also undertaking comprehensive

supplementary claim management.

Marketing and architectural fair The lake has been filling with water

since autumn 2010, gradually giving

an idea of the future shape of the huge

site. With the support of established

Drees & Sommer experts for develop-

ment management, marketing of the

new home sites is progressing apace

in parallel with the visible progress of

construction on the site.

In November 2009, Drees & Sommer

organized an innovative architectural

fair called “Building on Lake Phoenix”

which received a great deal of attention

from both the public and experts. Some

50 architects – mostly from the region –

presented designs for homes to be

built on sites around the lake. Upmarket

detached and duplex homes with

striking architecture are to be built on

a good 200 sites on the site’s southern

slope. Nearly all homesites on this

southern slope have already been sold,

with construction to begin from mid

2011. The remaining 140 sites on the

southern shore will be marketed at a

further architectural fair in 2011.

The specialists hosted a creative work-

shop with architects and communi-

cations agencies for the planned

commercial and service buildings on

the southern and western shores of

the lake. The event was an immediate

success, with large areas sold to

investors. So gradually, life is returning

to the former industrial wasteland.

Clients– PHOENIX See Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Dortmund – Emscher River Association, Essen

Key project data– Lake PHOENIX total area: 100 ha– Residential component: 29 ha– Commercial component: 13 ha– Emscher River/Hörder Stream: 13 ha– Public parkland: 11 ha– Public roads, paths and areas: 12 ha– Communal facilities etc.: 5 ha– Cost: Approx. €240 million net

Schedule – Remediation: 2005 – 2009– Dismantling: 2008– Excavation of lake: 2007 – 2009– Earthworks: 2007 – 2011– Civil engineering works for lake & Emscher River: 2008 – 2010– Bridges, weir system, port: 2009 – 2010– Flooding of lake: 2010 – 2011– Construction management planning: 2006 – 2011– Urban development on Lake PHOENIX site: From 2009– Integration into existing, partially adapted external infrastructure: From 2010

Drees & Sommer services– Project control– Project management– Management of creative workshop for commercial buildings – Management of architectural competition for residential buildings – Development management with marketing support

Value-add achieved for client– “Temporary construction department” to ease burden on clients – Cost transparency – Successful subsidy management – Numerous ideas as a result of architectural fair – Public acceptance – Marketing support

Designs for commercial and service buildings on the lake were presented at a creative workshop at the same time as rapidly proceeding construction work

REDEVELOPMENT OF A DISUSED INDUSTRIAL SITE

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Pushing the envelope:Infrastructure management by Drees & Sommer

Can you push a road tunnel under an existing railway track? The Drees & Sommer experts have proved that – with engineering expertise and professional management – nearly anything is possible.

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

A well-developed transport infrastructure

is essential in densely populated and

economically powerful central Europe.

For this reason, the Roads Department

in Luxembourg (Administration des Ponts

et Chaussées) is gradually expanding

its freeway network and – as part of the

extension of the A4 to France – is also

providing access to the disused industrial

site in Belval.

The entire project involves a series of

subprojects such as the rerouting of the

national road, the laying of an oxygen

pipeline, and the construction of a

750-meter long freeway tunnel (Liaison

Micheville) through Belval using a partial

cut-and-cover process. A later project will

link this tunnel to the freeway junction

at Lankëlz. The key purpose of the tunnel

is to direct cross-border traffic between

Luxembourg and France away from the

villages of Esch-sur-Alzette and Sanem.

Push: A heavy load on strong shoulders A complex infrastructure project of this

nature demands professional manage-

ment, above all to ensure that budget

and schedules are adhered to. With a

long track record of experience in this

area, Drees & Sommer convinced the

government principal of its expertise and

supported the entire project professional-

ly from the beginning. In addition to

specialist expertise, the experts were

able to present a portfolio of successfully

completed local projects.

A special challenge for the project parti-

cipants was the routing of the freeway

under a key railway line. The process

by which the necessary tunnel is ‘simply’

pushed under the tracks is known through-

out Europe as Autofonçage® (tunnel

jacking), but never before has it been

undertaken with a weight of 20,000

tonnes, equivalent to 16,000 medium-

size cars.

The first step in the process is to dig a

rough pit with stable sloping side walls.

As the tunnel section is positioned, the

sides of the pit are further excavated

across the entire width of the structure to

form vertical walls. As the structure slides

into place, it immediately supports the

vertical pit walls. This process is repeated

for the entire insertion length – in this

case 59 meters (see illustration above).

The operation was a complete success:

The tracks only had to be closed for some

72 hours, after which the rail traffic could

resume its schedule.

Huge responsibility – from cost controlling to waste disposal Since 2006, Drees & Sommer has been

responsible for project control and cost

controlling of the €166 million project

and has successfully coordinated

cooperation between the two govern-

ment agencies – the Roads Department

and the Railway Department (CFL) –

and the companies involved in the

tunnel jacking consortium, Giorgetti/

Tralux and Freyssinet. A particular

difficulty was that the site was partially

contaminated as the result of earlier

use for railway infrastructure systems.

Despite the demanding parameters,

traffic is expected to flow along the

new freeway from 2014.

Client Roads Department/Administration des Ponts et Chaussées, Luxembourg

Project duration Phase 1 and 2February 2006 – December 2011

PlannerSchroeder & Associés, Luxplan, Luxembourg

Key project data – 750 m freeway tunnel, 120 m road tunnel, approx. 2 km services gallery with high-voltage lines – Approx. 5 km road construction, approx. 3.5 km freeway construction, approx. 80 m freeway bridge– Cost (Phases 1 + 2): €166.5 million net

Drees & Sommer services– Project control – Project documentation– Cost controlling – Supplementary claims management

Value-add achieved for client – Specific Drees & Sommer expertise for technical and financial issues – Successful execution of a complex project as a result of expert control – Adherence to budget thanks to effective controlling – Relieving client burden

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Drees & Sommer successfully undertook project control for the State Garden Festival in Hemer. Transformation of the development site of more than 30 hectares into the garden festival grounds was accompanied by extensive infrastructure measures.

MULTIPROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR 85 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

Up until October 2010, State Garden

Festival visitors were able to enjoy flower

beds, themed gardens and architectural

highlights at the 300,000 square meter

site in Hemer in North Germany’s

Sauerland. What started with the motto

“The magic of transformation” with the

award of the festival to the City of Hemer

in 2007 was successfully realized with

the opening of the State Garden Festival

in April 2010.

Management of 85 individual projectsWorking in consortium with Herbstreit

Landschaftsarchitekten (landscape

architects), Drees & Sommer undertook

project management for some 85

individual projects. These included the

installation of telecommunications

systems, extensive road works, and the

design and construction of open spaces

and public squares. The principal –

Landesgartenschau Hemer 2010 GmbH –

together with the City of Hemer, also had

numerous older buildings renovated for

use as offices, public amenities, commer-

cial and service premises.

Extensive construction work was

designed to strengthen the residential

and urban center function of downtown

Hemer, giving it a new character and

profile. The concept for the State Garden

Festival’s outdoor areas also had to take

intended later use into account. Focal

points were the new Cultural Quarter

with a multipurpose hall, city terraces

and a ‘Felsenpark’ (rock park) directly

connected to the nature reserve.

The experts had to work to a tight

schedule of only 20 months. During the

execution of the project, the City of

Hemer awarded additional contracts to

Drees & Sommer.

Additional subprojects – initially

outside the scope of the overall control

contract – also added to increasing the

scope of construction work and project

control services from €36 to €51 million,

albeit without any extension of the

project duration: The opening date of

April 17, 2010 was set in concrete.

Many thanks for the flowers:State Garden Festival open on schedule

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Zig-Zag WayJüberg Tower

Stairway to Heaven

Garden of Movement

Shrubbery

Park of Senses City Mosaic

Skate park

Rock Balcony

Sea of Rocks

Maze

Hedge Gallery

City Terraces

Rose Garden

Lawn Stairway

Gardner’s Market

Ever-changing flowers / Blossom Magic

Water Playground

Flower Hall

Rocks Adventure path

Rock Park

An overview of the site shows the complexity and spatial integration of projects subject to Drees & Sommer multiproject management

The Drees & Sommer experts also controlled workflow for the new multipurpose hall

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Control of interfaces The coordination and control of inter-

faces to the individual projects was

a special challenge for the project

managers. In addition to project control,

planning had to take the implementation

of urban-development infrastructure

measures into account: Many projects

were undertaken in parallel and many

had to be completed before other infra-

structure measures could commence.

For this reason, the project managers

also controlled the execution of sub-

projects with the planners involved and

the integration of development sites

into the existing infrastructure.

To allow active intervention to counter

disruption of project execution, the per-

tinent interfaces for all planning phases

were identified and constantly updated.

Drees & Sommer kept a daily close eye

on schedules, costs and quality to ensure

early detection and rectification of any

critical situations. This comprehensive

multiproject management ensured

smooth execution of the overall project

taking all parameters into account.

Integration of military sitesWith many years of experience in the

redevelopment of former military sites,

Drees & Sommer was able to support the

principal with all aspects of conversion.

The integration of the old barrack site

into the ‘Felsenmeer’ (Sea of Rocks) –

a nature reserve declared in 1968 –

was completed as planned, as the results

of the soil analysis and additional

feasibility studies gave the go-ahead

for the next planning stages.

Transparent interface coordination and

detailed project communication meant

that the principal had a comprehensive

overview of the status of the individual

projects at all times. Despite the un-

favorable weather conditions in Winter

2009/2010 and the resultant delays,

Drees & Sommer was able to ensure the

timely completion of this major project.

The State Garden Festival far exceeded

expectations: Instead of the anticipated

500,000 visitors, 1,050,326 people

made their way to Hemer, setting a new

attendance record for a State Garden

Festival.

The previously inaccessible ‘Felsenmeer’ (Sea of Rocks) nature reserve has been successfully. opened up with architecturally sophisticated infrastructure

MULTIPROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR 85 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

ClientLandesgartenschau Hemer 2010 GmbH and the City of Hemer

Consortium partnerHerbstreit Landschaftsarchitekten, Bochum

Architectgeskes.hack Landschaftsarchitekten, Berlin

Project durationAugust 2008 – January 2011

Key project data – Development site: 30 ha– Difference in elevation: 92 m– Total budget: Approx. €51 million

Drees & Sommer services– Site development – Project control in accordance with AHO/DVP*– Project management

Value-add achieved for the client – Adherence to schedule and budget forecast cost thanks to professional project control

* AHO German Fee Structure Commission of Engineers’ and Architects’ Associations and Chambers/DVP German Association of Project Controllers

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LEED Gold for Trianon

On the Frankfurt property market, the name Trianon is a guarantee of quality. In future, it will also be associated with low operating costs, ecological sustainability and high user comfort. With the support of Drees & Sommer, the building has achieved LEED Gold Green Building certification, thus substantially strengthening its position on the market.

CERTIFICATION AND MARKETING OF AN ESTABLISHED PROPERTY

A coherent overall concept is essential

if you want to be a leading player in the

market for commercial Green Buildings.

For sustainability certification, the

relationship between costs, consumption

and needs of people working in the

building have to be taken into account.

This applies particularly to established

properties for which adequate rating

systems have only recently become avail-

able thanks to special criteria developed

by popular Green Labels. A successful

methodology requires a combination of

careful analysis of the property and the

selection of the right optimization meas-

ures. This requires long-term practical

experience with this type of building

as well as up-to-date theoretical know-

ledge about the current status of Green

Building research.

Innovative Green Building management by established experts The Trianon building is managed by

argoneo, an asset management company

active throughout Europe with numerous

well-known properties in its portfolio.

argoneo has set a clear goal for the 186-

meter high Trianon in Frankfurt’s banking

district: High tenant satisfaction is to

be ensured for the future – and the

building will continue to be marketed as

an extremely attractive office address.

As an innovation leader in the area

of Green Building – with extensive

experience in high-rise and established

buildings – Drees & Sommer was able

to win Trianon as a client. Since June

2009, they have been jointly striving to

achieve a Gold LEED for Existing Build-

ings rating. In 2011, Trianon will be the

first established building in Germany

to achieve the Gold rating of this special

LEED variant developed for existing

buildings.

Assess, optimize, monitor The certification process began with

a fundamental energy assessment

of the property. This initial analysis

was undertaken by an experienced

Drees & Sommer expert team. Based

on the results, a strategy for further

action was developed. As part of this,

Drees & Sommer is currently securing

the necessary evidence and calculations

for certification and ensuring LEED-

compliant documentation.

During the actual preparatory phase for

certification – which lasts approximately

one year – the experts turn their attention

to the optimization of building operation.

To do this, they examine numerous pro-

cesses in the Trianon, such as material

flows with regard to the use of office

materials or waste disposal. In order to

be able to optimize effectively, the

building’s energy consumption is being

monitored with state-of-the-art tools.

An energy pass – but above all a Gold-

rated LEED certificate – will help the

Trianon to attract the level of attention

a building of this calibre deserves. In

particular, this will bring home the fact

that the Trianon is a building which is a

joy for operators and users alike.

Client Geschäftshaus am Gendarmenmarkt GmbH,represented by argoneo Real Estate GmbH

Project duration June 2009 – December 2011

ArchitectsNovotny Mähner Assoziierte, HPP International, Albert Speer & Partner

Key project data– Height: 186 m, 45 levels, 4 basement levels– GFA: Approx. 85,000 m²

Drees & Sommer services – Green Building management– Energy pass– Green Building certification

Value-add achieved for client– High user comfort – Low energy costs – Sustainable image – Green Building certification will be achieved with Gold-rated LEED– Strengthening of market position – Enhanced tenant loyalty – Optimized operational processes

Thanks to Drees & Sommer, Trianon in Frankfurt’s banking district remains an attractive address

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Vienna’s largest department store is moving with the times and, following extensive refurbishment, has been restored to its former glory. Drees & Sommer successfully accompanied the Gerngross CityCenter during this modernization project.

Built in the 1960s, the current Gerngross

building is located directly on Vienna’s

largest shopping boulevard, the Maria-

hilfer Straße. As the tradition-steeped

department store was no longer meeting

modern requirements for profitability

and functionality, the site owner DEKA

Immobilien Investment GmbH decided

to carry out extensive refurbishment.

An architectural competition was held –

and was won by the Graz-based firm

LOVE architecture and urbanism.

Drees & Sommer came on board in

June 2008 and was commissioned

to undertake project control.

Optimization of existing propertyThe interior was to be upgraded to

improve the economic success of the

department store by providing it with

a contemporary image. As a result,

the atrium was completely redesigned

RETAIL RENOVATION DURING FULL OPERATION

and building services equipment

and elevators renewed. Thermal rehabili-

tation – including the installation of

high-grade windows – contributed to the

optimization of energy consumption.

To prevent financial losses, the owner

decided to undertake the reconstruction

with the shopping center in full operation.

The challenges for the project team

involved providing access to the indi-

vidual stores while at the same time

ensuring the safety of customers

and users and avoiding any negative

impact on neighbouring infrastructure.

Based on these complex parameters,

Drees & Sommer developed a detailed

construction process plan for each

floor and construction phase.

As a result of its contemporary image with a striking facade the tradition-steeped department store is once again a highlight on the Mariahilfer Straße

Gerngross department store: comprehensive modernization for shopper magnet

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Professional tenant management A maximum of four months was avail-

able for each floor for construction,

including tenants moving out and back

in. Drees and Sommer coordinated all

measures closely with the center

management, who represented the

tenants’ interests, and with the general

planner. In a masterful logistical achieve-

ment, existing tenants were moved to

temporary space during remodeling.

As part of the complete revitalization,

the building was fitted with a new

thermal facade, including the externally

suspended metal facade.

Another challenge was the inner-city

location on Vienna’s largest shopping

boulevard. The planning of a complete

building site directly next to the subway

and limited working hours that did

not allow noisy night work, also had

an impact on construction execution.

Green Label certification by Drees & Sommer In addition to project control,

Drees & Sommer also looked after

technical tenant coordination and

Green Building certification in accord-

ance with the EU label. The client

specifically wanted a sustainable

approach, as this reflects not only

market needs but also customer ex-

pectations.

In addition to ecological and social

considerations, certification was

primarily aimed at profitability, for

example through the reduction of

building operating costs. Initially, a

Green Building Quick Check for LEED,

BREEAM and DGNB was carried out,

with the decision finally being made

in favor of EU Green Building certifi-

cation and BREEAM.

Successful cooperation Following completion of the remodeling,

the Gerngross CityCenter accommodates

shopping arcades, services facilities and

various food & beverage concepts in an

area of 30,000 square meters. The cost of

the shopping center upgrade totaled €30

million plus €10 million for tenant fitout.

The client explicitly highlighted the good

cooperation and successful completion

by Drees & Sommer. Since the ‘reopening’

in October 2010, the tradition-steeped

department store is once again a magnet

for shoppers in central Vienna.

ClientDEKA Immobilien Investment GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Project duration March 2008 – December 2010

ArchitectLOVE architecture and urbanism, Graz

Key project data – Usable floor area: Approx. 30,000 m²– Project budget: €30 million net Plus €10 million tenant fitout

Drees & Sommer services – Project control – Technical tenant coordination – Green Building Quick Check– EU Green Building certification

Value-add achieved for client– Competence in retail – Smooth remodeling during full operation – Professional tenant coordination with high acceptance – Completion right on budget – Adherence to schedule – Achievement of EU-standard Green Building certification

RETAIL RENOVATION DURING FULL OPERATION

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Experts develop action plan for 170 schools

As part of an inventory of Stuttgart schools, Drees & Sommer inspected nearly 500 buildings. Based on the results, the specialists will define the necessary rehabilitation measures and develop an overarching strategy. The project received a large amount of media attention.

After detailed discussions, in early 2010

the Stuttgart City Council agreed a €100

million investment package for Stuttgart

schools. This followed repeated com-

plaints from students and teachers about

the state of their classrooms, gymnasiums,

and stairwells.

The city looked for a suitable service

provider to put the entire process of a

broad-based upgrade of the property

portfolio on a technically sound footing.

Drees & Sommer was the successful

bidder in a field of eleven responding to a

public invitation to tender in spring 2010.

The company was able to convince the

council of its long-term experience in

strategic property consulting and its

expertise with structures and methods

developed as a result. Other positives

included competence in economic

operation of buildings and the optimi-

zation of large property portfolios.

SYSTEMATIC INVENTORY AND OPTIMIZATION OF PROPERTIES

Cataloging defects, evaluating and prioritizing countermeasures The majority of school buildings were

built between 1950 and 1970. First up,

the expert team had to physically inspect

nearly 500 properties, systematically

recording the state of the building fabric.

In total, the experts carried out Quick

Checks on nearly one million square

meters of property, focusing not only on

building defects, but also primarily on

building services equipment deficiencies.

Following the inventory, all information

was evaluated and structured in a

database. This information formed the

basis for the development of a rehabili-

tation timetable. Taking growth plans

for the individual schools into account,

the timetable defined the relative

urgency of rehabilitation measures.

In this way, the timetable provided the

City of Stuttgart with the basis for making

decisions on necessary investments

over coming years.

An evaluation sheet helped with the prioritization of rehabilitation measures

Systematic recording of defects plays a key role during building inspections

ClientCity of Stuttgart, Construction Office

Project duration March 2010 – January 2011

Key project data– Properties inspected: 170 schools with approx. 470 buildings– Resulting database: Approx. 60,000 individual ratings– Proposed prioritized measures: Approx. 900

Drees & Sommer services– Inventory using Quick Check – Data processing – Prioritization of measures – Development of rehabilitation strategies

Value-add achieved for client – Action plan with clear rationale for policymakers– Sound basis for decisions using a systematic approach – Professionally developed, transparent database for city administration

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In the 1990s the MesseTurm in Frankfurt’s Westend was the highest building in Europe. It is still a striking feature of the skyline today. And now the iconic high-rise will once again set standards for years to come with a holistic Green Building and energy efficiency concept developed by Drees & Sommer. A LEED certification is supporting the marketing of space for lease.

GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT AND CERTIFICATION FOR AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE

The market for office space in Frankfurt

is on the move. Particularly in upmarket

property locations, landlords have to

present solid arguments to convince

potential tenants of their product. Users

no longer accept ‘average’ for such key

criteria as building operation costs (the

so-called ‘second rent’), and well-being.

GLL Real Estate Partners GmbH, the

owner of the MesseTurm, was quick to

realize this. The company was proactive,

staying ahead of market trends: The

257-meter MesseTurm – completed

in 1991 – is to be future-proofed both

economically and in terms of energy

consumption by the year 2016. The

desire for a suitable overall concept for

energy optimization of the high-rise

brought the company into contact with

the specialists from Drees & Sommer.

Inventory analysis, goal definition and concept developmentDrees & Sommer experts began with a

detailed examination of the building.

The results showed that optimization

of the original planning could result in

substantial energy savings. This required

discarding the energy concept developed

when the MesseTurm was built and the

development of a totally new holistic

approach. The relationship between

individual factors impacting on energy

Sustainable optimization of existing properties: a key element for top success

ClientGLL Real Estate Partners GmbH, Munich

Project duration 2010 – 2016

ArchitectMurphy/Jahn, Chicago

Key project data– Height: 256.5 m, 63 levels– Total leasable space: Approx. 61,700 m²– Leasable space per level: Approx 1,200 m²

Drees & Sommer services– Construction management– Building services equipment planning– Energy optimization – Building simulation – Green Building management– LEED certification

Value-add achieved for client– Future-proof energy concept – Reduction of primary energy consumption by 40 %– Sustainable image – Silver LEED Green Building certification planned– Enhanced market position – Improved tenant loyalty

demand and the environmental quality

in the rooms has to be considered in new

ways. This applies to services including

heating, ventilation and air conditioning

of the building.

By 2016, Drees & Sommer will achieve

an optimum balance, maximizing user

comfort while ensuring minimum energy

consumption. At the same time, various

building services equipment innovations

will be introduced. The expert team is

working with GLL Real Estate Partners

GmbH and the MesseTurm operator GGM

Gesellschaft für Gebäude-Management

mbh, to develop a concept for the phased

introduction of energy-related moderni-

zation tailored specifically to the building.

The goal is to achieve a significant

reduction of primary energy demand

of 40 percent, thus also substantially

reducing carbon emissions. To confirm

and effectively communicate the eco-

nomic and ecological efficiency of the

MesseTurm, certification of the building

with LEED Silver for Existing Buildings is

planned for as early as 2011.

Modernization in full operation The overall context of the project is highly

demanding. Not only must government

requirements such as smoke extraction

and fire prevention regulations be taken

into account. Optimization of an existing

building – whilst allowing tenants to

continue working undisturbed – is, so to

speak, a master class in modernization.

And this is no accident. By undertaking

similar projects over past decades,

the company knows what the market

demands and has accumulated immense

practical experience. The client benefits

directly from this expertise: As an attrac-

tive location, Frankfurt’s iconic high-rise

will continue to attract upmarket tenants.

“We want to work with

Drees & Sommer to reduce

the primary energy factor by

40 percent by 2016.”

Ingo Langner, GGM Gesellschaft fürGebäude-Managament mbh, Property ManagerMesseTurm at EXPO Real 2010

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Even before the starting gun, Drees & Sommer had won the race against time. Under extreme time pressure, the experts ensured that the traditional biathlon winter sports arena in Ruhpolding was once again fit for use as an international competition venue. A winner for the principal, athletes and winter sports fans.

PROJECT CONTROL FOR SPORTS FACILITIES

September 2008 was a time of cele-

bration: The municipality of Ruhpolding

in south-eastern Bavaria had just been

awarded the rights to host the 2012 IBU

Biathlon World Championship. It was

clear to the organizers, however, that

the old stadium would no longer meet

the International Biathlon Union’s

requirements for such an event. Not

only was there not enough seating for

spectators, but the competition facilities

were also not in keeping with the current

IBU guidelines. The stadium building,

the entire infrastructure, the cross-

country trails and bridges as well as

floodlighting and artificial snow ma-

chines would have to be replaced or

upgraded.

Only a short time was available, as all

work had to be completed by the end

of 2010 – a period of only ten months.

The commissioning date was set in

concrete: mid-January 2011. The reason?

The 2011 World Cup, a major inter-

national event highly popular with both

the public and the media, was to be

used as a dress rehearsal for the Biathlon

World Championship in 2012, to the

delight of fans the world over. Another

requirement was strict adherence to

the budget of €16.4 million.

Chiemgau-Arena on track for success thanks to professional project control

ClientMunicipality of Ruhpolding

Project durationNovember 2008 – December 2011

ArchitectConsortium of Sieber + Renn / Architekten and Bauingenieurgemeinschaft Trauntal Gmbh

Project budget€16.4 million net

Drees & Sommer services – Selection of planners– Master plan– Project control– Project leadhouse function

Value-add achieved for the client – Qualified master planning with expertise as the foundation for project success – Successful management of the complex approvals processes – Precise adherence to costs and schedule – Operational cost savings through use of ground water for heating and snow-making – Comprehensive relief of the client burden through competent project managers

Successful dress rehearsal: In January 2011 nearly 90,000 enthusiastic biathlon fans celebrated the 2011 World Cup with their stars in the Chiemgau- Arena.

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An elegant concept from the startRight at the beginning of the project,

the Ruhpolding Municipal Council com-

missioned Drees & Sommer to develop

a master plan. In doing so, the client

consciously chose a company with

extensive experience in winter sports.

For example, the project managers were

able to demonstrate expertise from

project control of the 2005 Nordic Ski

World Cup in Oberstdorf.

Now, as then, the experts were im-

pressive in every respect. Together

with the principal and users they were

able to translate all requirements and

wishes into an elegant overall concept.

The proposed measures were coordi-

nated with subsidy providers and

approval authorities at an early stage,

leading to optimal cost and schedule

stability.

One of the many unique features

of Ruhpolding was the fact that the

construction site was located in a

water protection area, a landscape

conservation area, a nature reserve,

and a flora & fauna habitat. This meant

that further close coordination with the

appropriate regulatory authorities was

of great importance. With the support

of additional consultants and specialists,

Drees & Sommer coordinated timely

building approval involving a total of

some 30 permits. An active on-site

presence resulted in project managers

quickly establishing a rapport with all

parties involved.

Professional project organization and control To complete all construction work in

2010 and ensure completion in time

for the 2011 World Championship,

demolition began immediately after the

last day of competition in March 2010.

Drees & Sommer supported the Munici-

pality of Ruhpolding with project lead-

house functions and project control

services for all individual subprojects,

delivering systematic project organi-

zation as well as schedule and cost

planning. The professional control of the

project team and construction processes

ensured adherence both to the budget

and to the ambitious schedule. After a

construction period of only ten months,

training and competition resumed at the

Chiemgau-Arena as planned and the

2011 World Cup was successfully hosted.

The Chiemgau-Arena is now a shining

example of environmental protection

and operational cost savings: All new

buildings obtain their heat energy via

groundwater heat pumps. So bring

on the Biathlon World Championship!

Ruhpolding is very well prepared.

Master plan: Well planned is half built

Professional management enabled realization in record time: The Chiemgau-Arena was rendered fit for competitions within a few months

PROJECT CONTROL FOR SPORTS FACILITIES

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Fiat: High value-add through efficient production workflow

Drees & Sommer is carrying out a project audit for a factory extension and the production launch for a new Fiat model in Kragujevac, Serbia. The factory – which dates back to the 1950s – is to be completely rehabilitated and modernized. The Fiat group is investing approximately one million Euros in car production at the new site.

With its brands Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo,

Abarth and Maserati, Fiat Group Auto-

mobiles is one of the world’s top ten

automobile manufacturers. It is currently

undergoing structural change. On the

one hand, its partnership with Chrysler

should lead to synergy effects, while

on the other hand the company plans

to continue internationalization of its

brands and expansion of production

capacities in ‘low-cost countries’. In this

context, from mid-2012 the successor

model to the Fiat Idea will be manu-fac-

tured at the former Zastava plant in

Kragujevac, Serbia, managed as a joint

venture between the Serbian state and

Fiat. The factory is to be extensively

modernized for the launch of the new

model.

Investment: One billion Euros Investment of some €1 billion is planned,

resulting in a production capacity of

more than 150,000 cars per year. As

OPTIMAL CONSULTING ON FACTORY UPGRADE

part of a so-called brownfield project,

the existing factory will be completely

adapted to meeting the requirements of

“best practice” automobile production.

Following completion of construction

work, the installation of newly developed

production processes and equipment

will begin. These will set new standards

in comparison to other Fiat Group sites

worldwide and are characterized by

greater manufacturing content.

Project audit Drees & Sommer is supporting the

project by carrying out a project audit.

During the construction phase as well

as during the development & integration

of the production plant, all processes

relevant to on-schedule, within-budget

implementation to the required quality

standards will be continuously moni-

tored. Any deviations will be recorded,

and any necessary countermeasures

initiated.

The immense size of the production

halls – some of which are in a critical

condition – has to be emphasized. As

a result, substantial decontamination

work has to be carried out in parallel to

extensive remodeling and upgrading.

At the same time, it must be ensured

that production can continue unhindered

while this work is carried out.

Regular Reporting to clientThe key task of the Drees & Sommer

project team is to identify risks in the

project and to communicate these to

the client.

The Managing Director of Fiat Automo-

biles Serbia (FAS) and group manage-

ment in Turin are kept informed about

the current project status, any improve-

ment measures implemented and the

overall progress of the project in regular

order to reports. This regular reporting

by Drees & Sommer delivers a sound

basis for decisions on control measures

by both Fiat management and project

management.Drees & Sommer identifies project risks for the upgrade and expansion of the former Zastava factory in Serbia, at the same time reviewing process for the Fiat production launch

Scope of audit management by Drees & Sommer

ClientFiat Automobiles Serbia (FAS), Kragujevac

Project durationOctober 2010 – May 2012

Key project data– Production capacity over 150,000 cars– Investment volume: Approx. €1 billion

Drees & Sommer services– Audit management

Value-add achieved for client – Recommendations regarding optimal processes taking production plant and their integration into account – Identification of process risks – Support through production engineering and structural engineering expertise

Development Production Installation Startup

Energy, buildings, service

Utility supply

Press shop

Car body construction

Quality assurance

Paint shop

Logistics

Final assembly

Phase in/out 188

Interfaces for IT / product / suppliers / personnel

Organization Communication Scheduling ReportingQuality Costs

Schedules

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For decades, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt has attracted art-lovers from all over the world. But the building has become cramped, with many exhibits hardly ever leaving the storeroom. A great deal of effort was put into finding a solution under the motto “Frankfurt builds the new Städel Museum”. Drees & Sommer is supporting the principal by acting as project controller.

MUSEUM REDEVELOPMENT

When Johann Friedrich Städel endowed

his collection in 1815, he would never

have dreamed that it would one day con-

tain some 2,800 paintings, 600 sculp-

tures, 500 photographs and over 100,000

drawings and prints. And he would per-

haps have taken pride in the fact that –

a good 200 years later – the museum

needed its fourth extension.

But Städel’s successors have taken

action. In view of the acute shortage of

space, the Städelsche Kunstinstitut

(Städel Art Institute) is currently expand-

ing the museum, which dates back to

the 1870s. The project is being supported

by companies, foundations, private

donors and the public purse – to the tune

of some €45 million. Of this, €14 million

are being used for refurbishment of

the existing museum and €31 million for

the construction of the spectacular

underground annex, the Garden Gallery.

Project control in good hands At the explicit request of the principal,

Drees & Sommer has been acting as

project controller for the project since

the end of 2008. For the managers

responsible, the Städel Museum

extension is one of the highlights of

their careers. On the one hand, it is

about nothing less than ensuring future

generations access to an important

cultural heritage. On the other, the

experts are also stimulated by the

project’s challenges.

The strict budgetary constraint, the

short construction period and the

complex nature of the work – some of

which has to be carried out with the

museum in full operation – require total

commitment. One of the major features

of the project was high security for

numerous world-famous exhibits.

Städel Museum, Frankfurt: Refurbish-ment and expansion in full operation

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Sophisticated lighting and climate control The design by the architectural firm

schneider+schumacher provides

for the museum annex to be built

under the existing Städel Museum

gardens. The annex – illuminated by

195 circular skylights – will generate

2,500 square meters of exhibition

space, primarily for contemporary art.

The ceiling of the underground space

curves gently, providing a unique

spatial experience. And outside, this

curvature turns the overlying lawn

into a landscape.

An integral element of the new rooms is

a sophisticated lighting concept which

allows a seamless transition from natural

to artificial light, as well as an efficient

state-of-the-art climate control system

which includes geothermal, building

component activation, and a humidifi-

cation/dehumidification system that

guarantees an appropriate climate for

the artworks even when there are large

numbers of visitors in the gallery.

Clearly, a building site of this nature

makes very special organizational,

technical and logistical demands and

requires professional oversight:

The project controller’s tasks include

management of the tender and contract

award processes, contract management

for planning and construction services,

and interface definition.

Coordinating multiple building sites To complete the construction project in the

shortest possible time, Drees & Sommer

divided it into ten staggered phases. For

example, until March 2010, only external

construction work was undertaken. Work

monitored by the experts during this time

included the installation of 300 drilled

piles in the building pit. With the excep-

tion of the West Wing, the museum

will be closed between March 2010 and

November 2011 for work on the shell.

In the summer of 2010, refurbishment

of the neighbouring Städelschule school

started with the school in full operation.

In March 2011, Drees & Sommer handed

over the building shell of the under-

ground galleries.

In the meantime, Frankfurt awaits the

coming autumn with anticipation: From

November 2011 to February 2012 the

museum – which has been closed in the

meantime – and the new Garden

Gallery will open in stages and feature

a completely new presentation of the

collection.

MUSEUM REDEVELOPMENT

January 2011 saw completion of the breakthrough between the old and new buildings A dozen columns support the concrete roof of the Garden Gallery

Photos: © Norbert Miguletz, Frankfurt am Main

Client Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Project duration January 2009 – February 2012Closure: March 2010 – November 2011

Architectschneider+schumacher, Frankfurt am Main

Key project data – GFA: 4,187 m² new building, 20,157 m² old building, 6,130 m² Städelschule– Garden Hall Extension: Approx. 2,500 m² exhibition area – Total investment (gross): – Extension €31 million – Refurbishment €14 million – Städelschule €5 million

Drees & Sommer-Leistungen– Project management– CostMonitor (CoMo)– Contract management

Drees & Sommer services – Professional logistics planning with high security – Integration of planners and contract companies into complex implementation concept – Positive impact of construction work on public – Adherence to cost budget through contract award controlling using CostMonitor

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COMPLETE REFURBISHMENT OF DEUTSCHE BANK TOWERS IN FRANKFURT

Exterior view of the twin towers with the entrance area created by designer and architect Mario Bellini

While retaining the external appearance

of the Deutsche Bank’s twin towers –

which have become a key landmark both

of the city of Frankfurt and of Germany

as a financial center – the existing facade

was completely replaced by a new

technically sophisticated, energy-saving

facade structure. The Milan-based de-

signer and architect Mario Bellini has

transformed the interior with a creative,

modern design concept. In particular, the

building’s light-flooded entrance area with

its space-filling sculptural sphere stands

for transparency and openness. The use

of modern energy-conserving technologies

and pioneering engineering solutions has

made it in one of the most eco-friendly

high-rise buildings in the world.

Sustainability and innovation have

been recognized by the award of two

internationally renowned Green

Building certificates. The new Deutsche

Bank towers have been awarded LEED

Platinum for New Construction and

Major Renovations and DGNB Gold for

Complete Refurbishment of Office

Buildings. Management and engineering

specialists from Drees & Sommer –

together with the Deutsche Bank

planning and project team – had the

exciting task of undertaking the eco-

logical rehabilitation of an existing

building. Together, the teams further

optimized and developed established

technical systems. In addition to this

ongoing development and optimization,

new standards were established for

the rehabilitation of high-rise office

buildings, and innovative workplace and

spatial concepts were developed and

implemented on site.

Redefining ecological standards

On February 24, 2011, the Deutsche Bank Towers were officially reopened after a three-year refurbishment period. The renovation of the towers is an innovative, sustainable and pioneering achievement which sets new standards for the refurbishment of buildings in the future.

ClientDeutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main

Architects– MBA Mario Bellini Architects (Design Architect)– gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (Technical Architect)

Project duration (modernization and reoccupation)December 2007 – February 2011

Key project data– Original construction period: 1979 – 1984, First occupation: 1984, Opening: February 1985– Height: 155 m– GFA: Approx. 120,000 m²– Leasable area: Approx. 75,000 m²– Workplaces: Max. 3,000

Drees & Sommer services – Project management– Contract management– Supplementary claims management– Communication management, control of public relations – Facade planning– Green Building management– Facility management invitation to tender and controlling– Building services equipment controlling

Value-add achieved for client – One-stop shop for interface-free complete refurbishment – Smooth achievement of highest Green Building certification ratings (LEED Platinum, DGNB Gold)– All deadlines punctually met and on-schedule reoccupation of building

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The space-filling sculptural sphere stands for transparency and openness

Global player takes responsibility It all started as the result of a special

assessment by building inspectors in

2004. As fire prevention measures had

to be upgraded, Drees & Sommer

examined various refurbishment levels

and scenarios. The Deutsche Bank

then decided to opt to vacate the entire

premises and to undertake full Green

Building renovation. Additional goals

were architectural remodeling of the

interior and better integration into the

urban environment.

Overall concept results in savings across the board Optimum coordination of all individual

measures such as the installation

of over 2,000 parallel opening windows

in the facade, a ceiling heating and

cooling system, and a custom-designed

luminaire made it possible to achieve

significant consumption savings –

and resultant cost savings – in nearly

all areas. 98 percent of all materials

removed during the refurbishment were

reused or recycled.

Following the modernization, the two

towers use 67 percent less energy for

heating and cooling – the same amount

of energy as used by 750 single-family

homes. At the same time, the power

consumption was cut by 55 percent and

water consumption was reduced by

74 percent. The water saving is achieved

by a highly efficient water management

system involving building-internal water

recycling, rainwater harvesting and the

use of water-conservation technologies.

The complete package of measures

also results in a considerable reduction

of carbon emissions. Carbon emissions

from building operations have been cut

by 55 percent and the use of renewable

energy sources for electricity means

a further 34 percent reduction, thus

achieving an 89 percent reduction in

pollution overall. The saving is equivalent

to taking 6,000 cars driving an average

of 12,000 kilometers per year off the

road. And on top of all this, there has

been a substantial increase in efficiency

and the number of workplaces has risen

from 2,500 to 3,000 while at the same

time enhancing the well-being of users.

Services made to measureIn addition to providing familiar services

such as Project management, Engineer-

ing and Green Building consulting, new

services were developed and existing

services adapted to the demands during

the course of the project.

The renovation of the Deutsche Bank Towers has resulted in an innovative, sustainable and pioneering building which sets new standards for the refurbish-ment of buildings in the future

COMPLETE REFURBISHMENT OF DEUTSCHE BANK TOWERS IN FRANKFURT

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A single source for development, planning and construction management

Drees & Sommer is responsible for planning and implementing the Bildungs-campus Heilbronn (Heilbronn Education Campus) on behalf of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation. After a construction period of just one and a half years over 1,000 people will study and work there. This speedy completion was made possible by the highly efficient General Construction Management (GCM) implementation model.

Knowledge is the raw material of the

future. The acquisition and systematic

expansion of knowledge are of increasing

importance in global competition. In

Germany, private organizations are

joining state education facilities in

successfully sharing the responsibility

for teaching and research – as is the

case with the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung

(foundation), which has been promoting

education, personal development and

research since 1999. In order to promote

interdisciplinary exchange between

various disciplines and faculties, the

foundation took a far-reaching step in

2008 in deciding to establish a new

facility in the center of Heilbronn that

would – for the first time – bring teachers

and students from state and private

educational establishments together.

This vision is currently taking shape:

The so-called Bildungscampus Heilbronn.

From 2011, the German Graduate School

of Management and Law (GGS), the

Heilbronn Campus of the Baden-Wuerttem-

berg Cooperative State University (DHBW),

and the Academy for innovative Edu-

cation and Management (AIM) will occupy

four modern buildings there.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR NEW TEACHING AND RESEARCH CENTER

Communication drives knowledge –the Heilbronn Education Campus offers the ideal setting for this

“ … one-stop shopping for planning,

all cast in the same mold: That

obviously offers numerous benefits

not only for architecture, but also

for economy and, not least of all,

scheduling.”

Dr. Erhard Klotz, CEO, Dieter Schwarz Stiftung

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Experience in managing complex projectsGiven the scope of the project, the

principal was looking for management

experts who could not only provide

competent consulting, but could also

control the project professionally

throughout the entire planning and

implementation phase. It is no accident

that Drees & Sommer was chosen.

Even back in the 1990s, the company’s

work on the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin

demonstrated that it can swiftly and

safely bring even highly complex major

projects to a successful conclusion.

The Dieter Schwarz Stiftung specifically

chose this expertise for the Heilbronn

Education Campus, commissioning

Drees & Sommer to control all planning

and construction processes. The

company’s management and engineering

experts are thus responsible for all

specialist planning, tendering and con-

struction management processes and,

as a subset of this, for coordinating

the interfaces to all parties involved,

including architects, construction

companies and public authorities.

But Drees & Sommer laid the ground-

work for a successful GCM project

before contracts were even awarded:

The experts have been supporting the

Heilbronn Education Campus project

since way back in 2007.

A feasibility study and a detailed site

analysis drew attention to the current

construction site in the Mannheimer

Strasse. As the next step the company

managed the architectural competition

for the buildings currently under

construction. Even at this early stage,

Drees & Sommer consulted the later

users, ensuring that the new buildings

would reflect their wishes and require-

ments.

Whether building physics or Facility management – all have a common goalWith its combined expertise, the

Drees & Sommer Group drives the

whole project using the same principle

as the Heilbronn Education Campus

itself: bringing various faculties to-

gether and using their interfaces to

ensure that they mesh productively.

With GCM, the company’s internal

specialists’ role includes the entire

web-supported project communication,

user management, building physics,

system planning, fitout, and equipment

planning as well as facility manage-

ment consulting. The latter ensures

functional and economic operation of

the three educational establishments

for years to come – long after the first

graduates of the Heilbronn Education

Campus have their diplomas and

degrees in the bag.

Work on the building shells proceeded apace in 2010 and fitout has been under way since the end of 2010.

Keeping a close eye on all key milestones and the ultimate goal: Construction process simulation for the months of April, July, September and December 2010 and visualization of the completed campus.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR NEW TEACHING AND RESEARCH CENTER

ClientDieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH, Neckarsulm

Project durationAugust 2008 – October 2011

ArchitectGlück + Partner, Stuttgart

Key project data– GFA: 17,100 m²– Gross volume: 73,000 m³

Schedule– Architectural competition decision: 03/2009– Building approval granted: 12/2009– Ground-breaking ceremony: 02/2010– Commissioning: September 30, 2011

Drees & Sommer services– Feasibility study – Competition organization – Project management– User management– Facility management consulting– System planning– General construction management

Value-add achieved for client – One contact for all issues – Consulting in the client’s interests – Exact adherence to budget and schedule – Optimization of building operation – High quality and economy – Client relieved of construction-related tasks

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New building with clinic in full operation

To maintain its high level of patient care in the future, following on from the “New Western Annex”, Brandenburg City Clinic is building a 23,000 square meter building with over 300 beds in the second stage of its new clinic construction program. Drees & Sommer undertook project control and provided the ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS).

PROJECT CONTROL AND PROFITABILITY CONSULTING FOR NEW CLINIC BUILDING

Rich in tradition, the hospital offers

patients state-of-the-art treatment –

from laser eye operations to computer-

aided brain surgery. New buildings

and processes have become necessary

over recent years to ensure maintenance

of this high level of care.

The principal’s goal was a fundamental

restructuring of the site. This not only

involved improvements to building fabric,

but also the consolidation of operational

processes. The particular difficulty was

that construction of the new buildings

had to be undertaken with the clinic in

full operation. A real challenge given

the 22,000 in-patients treated each year.

Project control and communication From 1998 to 2002, Drees & Sommer

had already been commissioned to

undertake project management for the

first expansion phase. As a result of their

positive experiences during the first

phase, the principal was happy to turn

to Drees & Sommer again, awarding the

company the contract for the second

phase. The company’s specialists have

been commissioned to undertake project

control and project communication.

Bridging the gap to the future of medicine: Brandenburg City Clinic’s ‘Eastern Annex”.

“The services requested of

Drees & Sommer were always

provided in the required quality

… so that we are happy to

recommend the company.”

Gabriele Wolter, Managing Director,Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg GmbH(Brandenburg City Clinic)

Client Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg GmbH

Project duration phase 2September 2005 – October 2011

ArchitectHeinle, Wischer und Partner Freie Architekten, Berlin

Key project data– Number of beds: 334– GFA: 22,863 m²– Gross volume: 84,702 m³– Cost: €63 million net

Drees & Sommer services– Project control – ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS)

Value-add achieved for the client – Optimization of investment costs to the benefit of construction and fitout – Optimized supply concept with energy- efficient block-type thermal power station– Professional management of public contract award – Effective decision-making – Effective change management – Seamless cost transparency – Subsidy management for optimal utilization of budget

A temporary building was first constructed

for the current ‘Eastern Annex’ phase.

This accommodates the wards from the

buildings that had to be demolished. Over

the entire period of the project, highest

priority is being given to safe patient care,

which is only possible if all construction

processes dovetail smoothly.

Reduced investment costs Fast and reliable exchange of data and

information is a decisive benefit. For

the Eastern Annex, this was achieved

efficiently using the Drees & Sommer

proprietary online ProjectCommunication

System. As an electronic data room,

PCS stores all facts and documents

related to decisions, making them

immediately available to all project

participants.

The experts advised the principal com-

petently in particular on public contract

award, the control of planning processes,

and cost optimization. In this way, the

planning team under the guidance of

Drees & Sommer achieved investment

savings which – with the consent of

subsidy providers – allowed additional

services to be realized within the

approved budget. This made a further

contribution to optimal patient care.

An energy-efficient block-type thermal

power station is achieving further

savings in operating costs. The new

ward building is scheduled to be opened

in summer 2011.

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After only two years, the Rhein-Galerie in Ludwigshafen has been completed, with the development of a disused site opening up the inner city to the Rhine embankment. Drees & Sommer supported the construction project by providing controlling services during both the planning and construction phases.

CONTROLLING FOR NEW SHOPPING CENTER IN LUDWIGSHAFEN

At the beginning of 2006 the Ludwigs-

hafen City Council decided to develop

the entire site of the former customs port

under the motto “Return to the Rhine”.

A shopping center was to connect central

Ludwigshafen with the Rhine embank-

ment, at the same time enhancing the

existing range of retail outlets. The

disused site of the former customs port

was purchased by shopping center

specialist ECE. Construction was under-

taken using a cooperation model

with ECE responsible for planning and

coordination and Züblin as the general

contractor.

Controlling the construction phaseAs early as the planning phase, Union

Investment Real Estate GmbH secured

95 percent of the Rhein-Galerie through

a company acquisition, and thus took

on the role of principal. Drees & Sommer

supported the client during the purchase

phase by providing technical due

diligence for the project development,

and – prior to the start of construction –

was commissioned to undertake

controlling during the construction

phase. Given the many Union Invest-

ment Real Estate projects successfully

concluded by Drees & Sommer, there

was a sound basis for further trusting

cooperation.

Investor goals optimally met: Rhein-Galerie meets client’s highest expectations

Client Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg

Project durationMay 2008 – September 2010

General contractor ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG

Contractor responsible for planning and coordination Züblin AG

Key project data– GFA: 100,000 m²– Retail space: 30,000 m²– Parking: 1,400 vehicles– Investment volume: €220 million

Drees & Sommer services– Technical due diligence– Project controlling– Structural technical consulting (engineering consulting)– Support during acceptance and handover – Organizational consulting

Value-add achieved for client – Sound basis for investment decision through professional due diligence prior to start of construction– Reducing pressure on the client through representation of the principal– High quality of implementation through retail and management competence– Competent consulting on Green Label certifications

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Support during acceptance inspections At the client’s request, Drees & Sommer

paid particular attention to the quality

of construction and provided support

during acceptance inspections. As a

result of this controlling, the specialists

secured the investor a high-quality

property that was awarded the DGNB

Gold preliminary certificate during

execution. The Drees & Sommer expert

team provided consultation on sustain-

ability to the client in the lead-up to the

project.

The design of the Rhein-Galerie met high

ecological standards with regard to the

drinking water and wastewater concept.

Meltwater and rainwater is fed directly

into the Rhine, thus returning it to the

natural water cycle. Not only were fixtures

with excellent water-saving ratings

selected for sanitary facilities, but the

entire shopping center was planned

using ecological and sustainable

building materials to save energy and

reduce carbon emissions.

The Rhein-Galerie provides the Rhine

embankment promenade with a city

precinct that links to the city center

through squares, food & beverage outlets

and leisure activities. It offers 30,000

square meters of retail space with 130

shops on four levels with 1.2 kilometers

of shopfront and parking for 1,400

vehicles. The membrane roof – with an

area of 25,000 square meters – is a

particularly striking feature. At night it is

illuminated with alternating white and

blue light. A self-cleaning Teflon coating

ensures that the fabric roof stays clean.

Handover to a satisfied client Through regular site visits, meetings

with the client and the prime contractor,

examination of construction related

information, and comprehensive con-

sulting provided to the principal,

Drees & Sommer made a substantial

contribution to ensuring that the

handover from ECE to Union Investment

Real Estate GmbH was completed to

the total satisfaction of all involved.

To round out the success, the Rhein-

Galerie Ludwigshafen opened on

schedule at the end of September 2010.

With its attractive architecture, the shopping center integrates harmoniously with the Rhine promenadeDrees & Sommer supervised acceptance inspections and, through regular site visits, contributed to the success of the project

CONTROLLING FOR NEW SHOPPING CENTER IN LUDWIGSHAFEN

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Lidl pilot store awarded DGNB Silver

In 2009, the Lidl discount chain presented the concept for a new sustainable generation of stores. Drees & Sommer energy-conservation experts were involved in its design. The first store was opened the same year – and in 2010 it was awarded the German Sustainable Building Certificate (DGNB) with a Silver rating. The certification process was managed by Drees & Sommer.

The development of sustainable

buildings is also a trend in the retail

trade. Pioneer in this area is the Lidl

discount chain. Drees & Sommer

energy management experts developed

a concept for a new generation of stores

that are ecologically sustainable in

operation and demonstrably cut costs.

Overall, the concept reduces carbon

emissions from the new buildings by

about one third compared to previous

buildings.

Refrigeration with natural coolantsRecovery of waste heat for heating

RefrigeratorsWith natural coolants

Exterior wallsOptimized insulation Integrated system

VentilationDemand-oriented air quality

FreezersWith natural coolants

LightingOptimized lighting T5 lamp with reflector

Floor slabOptimized insulation

Lidl is successfully achieving eco-

nomic goals with the new stores,

as Drees & Sommer costed the

measures in such a way that the

investment would be particularly

quickly amortized. Lidl has also

been quick to roll out this new

concept: By the end of 2010, 47

new stores were built according

to this design. A pilot store was

opened in Hannover in November

2009 and was awarded the DGNB

Silver certificate at Expo Real.

GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION FOR FOOD STORES

Optimized architecture and a new technical concept The new Lidl stores have improved

thermal insulation and a more compact

structure. The main savings are made

in the interior. The building services

equipment concept combines a whole

range of effective measures. Energy

for heating, for example, is recovered

from the waste heat from refrigerated

displays.

Underfloor heating provides more

efficient heating of large areas, while

advanced air conditioning systems

use less energy than before, thanks to

heat recovery. Lighting with fluorescent

lamps and reflectors is also highly

efficient. This all results in a greater

feeling of well-being for both customers

and employees – an intended side-

effect of the above measures.

Green Building certificationDrees & Sommer experts managed

the certification of the pilot store and

the implementation of the concept

in the construction in other stores.

But Lidl and the Drees & Sommer

consultants are not resting on their

laurels.

They are planning the certification

of a so-called prototype building

specification. All buildings built in

accordance with this master plan

are then automatically awarded the

DGNB Silver certificate. In this way,

the energy-optimized “store of the

future” will be systematically applied

as the sustainability guideline for

the company.

Carbon emissions from the new generation of Lidl stores is about one third lower than previous types

The centerpiece of the new energy concept is the integrated system (left) –It controls various systems including the thermoactive floor (right)

The combination of individual measures results in a lasting reduction in consumption, allowing economic operation of the building

ClientLidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG, Neckarsulm

Project duration January 2009 – October 2010

ArchitectPB Projektentwicklung Bade, Wunstdorf

Drees & Sommer services– Energy design– Green Building management– Green Building certification

Value-add achieved for customer– 100 % saving on heat energy through recovery of waste heat – Reduced ventilation energy through modernized systems – 10 % reduction in electricity use through new lighting – 30 % reduction in carbon emissions– Economical ecological stores with greater well-being for customers and employees

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Ensuring quality and economy for an international player

Drees & Sommer is supporting numerous projects for B. Braun Melsungen AG as the company continues its international growth. Whether in Peru, Spain, Switzerland or at home in Germany, the success of these construction projects is secured with management expertise and the right tools.

B. Braun sets the highest standards

for the production of pharmaceuticals

and medical products in many countries.

And the company expects the same top

quality when it comes to the construction

of its factory and production buildings.

For this reason, B. Braun commissioned

Drees & Sommer to undertake project

management for numerous construction,

remodeling and extension projects. The

key goals are to achieve the same high

standard at each site and to ensure that

planning and implementation meet cost,

schedule and quality goals.

A team of pharmaceutical experts has

been devoted to this demanding task for

some time. The long-term client is pro-

fessionally supported with high levels of

commitment, dedication and enthusiasm

almost round the clock worldwide.

Peru: Cost and planning check, project controlling and reporting B. Braun is building a new industrial and

production building with a gross floor

area of some 10,400 square meters near

the Peruvian capital, Lima. Following

completion of execution planning,

B. Braun commissioned Drees & Sommer

to undertake a review of costs and

planning in order to have the soundest

possible basis for budgeting.

The cooperation between Peru, Spain

and Germany was a special feature of

the project: Because of the distances

involved, it could only take place by

telephone and using digital media

in Spanish and English. Despite difficult

circumstances, the building was com-

pleted on schedule within the budget for

which Drees & Sommer was responsible

at the end of June 2010.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BUILDINGS

Spain: Project management with PCS, reporting and schedule managementDrees & Sommer supported the

project for the construction of the annex

to the modern LIFT industrial and

production building in Rubí, Spain,

from the beginning of the construction

phase. During the course of the project,

the experts worked with the Spanish

project team and the general planner

to optimize planning following several

changes to the target budget.

The experts got up to speed on the

project by carrying out a complete review

of costings, while at the same time

integrating a complete project manage-

ment system for the already started

project. Since then, the experts have

been monitoring and controlling organi-

zation, costs and schedules, as well

as employing the web-based Project

CommunicationSystem (PCS). As a

result of excellent service delivery,

Drees & Sommer was additionally

commissioned to undertake construction

schedule management for the entire

project.

The commitment of the specialists

paid off: The first two production lines

will start operation on schedule in

spring 2011, with a third following at the

beginning of 2012. Despite extremely

tight costings with no reserves and the

exacting schedule, the project has

remained within budget.

In Lima, Drees & Sommer is supporting B. Braun with the construction of a modern production building

The LIFT production building in Rubí, Spain

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Switzerland: Project check, project controlling, reportingIn June 2010, B. Braun opened the

9,000 square meter extension to its

clean room production building in

Crissier, the company’s second largest

site in Switzerland. Initially it will

house one production line. With the aid

of an initial project check, review of

existing costings and scheduling,

subsequent project controlling and

reporting to the company headquarters

in Melsungen, Drees & Sommer was

able to satisfy the client’s expectations

with regard to investment costs.

Germany: project management with PCSAt B. Braun headquarters in Melsungen

Drees & Sommer experts undertook

three important projects simultaneously.

Until August 2011, the company is

providing complete project management

and PCS for the construction of the new

the WAVE plant (Werk V) with a gross

floor area of some 43,400 square

meters. The principal is the B. Braun

Avitum division, which makes

dialysis machines and HC pumps and

requires more space for its constantly

expanding production. The goal is

to achieve an architecturally appealing

production building within a fixed

budget and timeframe.

The LIFE Nutrition (LIFE N) project is

nearly complete. It comprises six

components: the actual production

center, a “Preparation and Weighing”

building, an administrative building

with changing rooms, canteen and

two-level parking, expansion of the

power plant, a new central laboratory,

and a plant security building. Invest-

ment in the project totals €186 million.

For the “EP in LIFE N” project,

Drees & Sommer is also expanding

the production building built as

part of the LIFE N and managing the

remodeling of the “Preparation and

Weighing” area. This extension

also involves the construction of an

additional production line for the

manufacture and filling of Ecoflac®

plus infusion solution containers. The

project – with a budget of €42 million –

is scheduled to be completed in

August 2012.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BUILDINGS

In keeping with B. Braun philosophy, the WAVE plant (Werk V) combines architectural sophistication with high profitability

Extension of the clean room production building in Crissier

ClientB. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen

Key project data – Peru (Lima): Construction of new industrial and production building – GFA: 10,394 m² – Gross volume: 69,792 m³ – Cost: Approx. €9 million net – Completion: June 2010

– Spain (Rubí): New building and extension of the LIFT industrial and production building – GFA: 17,300 m² – Gross volume: 111,800 m³ – Cost: €20.7 + 3.8 million net – Completion: April 2011 and start of 2012

– Switzerland (Crissier): Extension of the industrial and production building – GFA: 9,095 m² – Gross volume: 64,520 m³ – Cost: Approx. €25 million net – Completion: June 2010

– Germany (Melsungen):

Construction of plant in WAVE (Werk V) – GFA: 43,400 m² – Gross volume: 214,500 m³ – Cost: Approx. €77 million net – Completion: August 2011

LIFE Nutrition (LIFE N) building complex – GFA: 52,400 m² – Gross volume: 267,800 m³ – Cost: Approx. €186 million net – Completion: May 2010

Extension of LIFE N production building – GFA: 2,584 m² – Gross volume: 25,341 m³ – Cost: Approx. €42 million net – Completion: August 2012

Drees & Sommer services– Project management– ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS)– Cost and planning check – Contract management– Project controlling– Reporting– Construction schedule management

Value-add achieved for client – International adherence to German standards – Applied specialized pharmaceutical industry experience of construction experts – Exact adherence to budgets and schedules – High quality and profitability – Wherever you are: Effective project communication

At B. Braun headquarters in Melsungen, Hessen, Drees & Sommer is managing the construction of a new building and extension to the existing LIFE-N complex as well as the extension of the medical production building

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New SWR building:Economical and functional

In the media industry, hardly anything is as important as speed and topicality. Südwestrundfunk (‘Southwest Broadcasting’, SWR) is adhering to this principle with the construction of its contemporary multipurpose office and production facility. Drees & Sommer has supported the project – which brings all SWR employees together at one location – from its inception.

Stuttgart is a city with steep roads

and many steps. Short lines of communi-

cation can be a distinct advantage.

Longer distances are more of a hindrance

in the Stuttgart basin than elsewhere,

particularly when time is of the essence.

Organizations that, like SWR, are scat-

tered across multiple sites and which

depend on rapid travel either by car and

on foot lose a lot of valuable time and

resources. What can be done?

Well equipped for the futureAfter nearly half a century of operating

in a production building in Park Berg and

at numerous other sites spread across

the city, SWR has been building a new

headquarters next to the existing Funk-

haus (broadcasting house) in the east

of Stuttgart. Two key goals are to be

achieved: Consolidating the formerly

scattered personnel at one location and

equipping them with state-of-the-art

media technology.

The building combines a range of

facilities in an area of nearly 30,000

square meters: 480 office workplaces,

several editorial rooms, three television

studios, a bi-medial studio for radio

and television, and underground

parking for 150 vehicles. Test operation

is expected to begin in autumn 2011,

allowing radio and television programs

to be produced there from the beginning

of 2012. The consolidation of various

departments in one of the most modern

media and production facilities in

Germany results in numerous economic

and functional benefits for the broad-

caster’s operations.

Feasibility study, architect selection and project control Drees & Sommer experts were involved

in the project from the word go. Amongst

other things, the expert team supported

SWR by undertaking feasibility studies

and, building on this foundation, with

the architect selection process.

Through its professional project control

during both planning and construction,

Drees & Sommer made a substantial

contribution to ensuring that – despite

difficult construction conditions and

foundation issues – the project will be

successfully completed in 2011. SWR

can serve its listeners and viewers even

better in the future and everyone will

be walking “ON AIR”.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADVANCED MEDIA HEADQUARTERS

SWR’s new headquarters next to the Funkhaus accommodates 480 employees

From 2012, SWR will produce its radio and television programs in new offices and studios

ClientSüdwestrundfunk SWR, Stuttgart

Project duration January 2000 – May 2011

Architectstruhkarchitekten, Braunschweig

Key project data – GFA: 29,000 m²– Gross volume: 133,000 m³– Cost: €73.1 million net

Drees & Sommer services – Project management– Feasibility studies and site analyses– Architect selection process– User management – ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS)

Value-add achieved for client – Successful balance of economy, functionality and architecture – Effective integration of technical expertise – Relieving client burden through customized services – Fast communication using web-based tools

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ZVO headquarters – a building that benefits customers and employees alike

Openness, customer proximity and functionality – these were features the Zweckverband Ostholstein (ZVO, Ostholstein utilities association) wanted for its new headquarters. With the assistance of Drees & Sommer, these requirements were realized in a new building at the new location in Sierksdorf.

Whether customers or employees,

people have always been the focus of

ZVO’s work. This service provider in

the supply & disposal industry with a

history stretching back over 80 years

now has some 250 employees. And its

customers are people in the Ostholstein

region of North Germany.

Until recently, the huge distances on

the coast resulted in long drives between

locations. This not only threatened to

jeopardize customer care, but the many

trips undertaken by employees also led

to unnecessary environmental pollution

and increased costs.

The new central headquarters has clear benefits The realization in 2006 that the

situation had to be improved formed

the basis for the development. Some

four years later, the proud result stands

in the Neustädter Bucht industrial

park: the company’s modern, highly

functional new headquarters.

The complex on the new premises

comprises two dovetailed elements.

These accommodate rooms for various

uses, including offices, laboratories,

storerooms and workshops. All ZVO

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR NEW OFFICE BUILDING

employees relocated here in 2010. The

architecture is generous without being

ostentatious. The interior is clearly

thought through down to the last detail

of office fitout – and it is immediately

apparent that the building is designed

to promote open communication.

Friendly user-oriented new building: The functionality of the new ZVO headquarters is partially the result of well-thought-out operational zoning

ClientZweckverband Ostholstein/ZVO Holding, Sierksdorf

Project duration June 2006 – April 2010

ArchitectRKW Architektur+Städtebau, Düsseldorf

Key project data– GFA: 5,800 m²– Gross volume: 25,950 m³– Leasable area: 3,430 m² administration, 1,698 m² storerooms and workshops– Cost: €12 million net

Drees & Sommer services – Development management – Organizational consulting – Energy and Facility management consulting – Process management for VOB/VOF (German Tender Regulations for Freelance Services/Construction Work) – Project management– Technical & economic controlling– Furniture management – Document management

Value-add achieved for client – 20% more floor space than in original planning – Reduction of investment cost by approx. 10%– Reduction of labor cost through optimized processes – Exact adherence to handover deadline

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“For us, the outcome is a high-quality

building completed on schedule at

a very favorable price – and one that is

also very economical to operate.”

Heiko Suhren, Director of the ZVO assocation

EntranceProcessing

Identification

Filing

Creation

Disposal

Archiving

Office

Sound support from site analysis to handover Drees & Sommer consulted with the

principal right from the initial project

idea. As part of the location optimization

analysis, the managers first examined

the profitability of the project with regard

to investment, operational and labor

costs. Then various realization options

were weighed against each other,

including, for example, the suitability of

adopting a Public private partnership

approach for the planned new building.

Organization consulting cuts costsEven before the start of actual planning,

Drees & Sommer organizational consult-

ants were able to cut the investment

cost by optimizing space requirements by

20 percent through early energy

management and Facility management

consulting. The basis for this included

the development of a flexible office

concept with an open communication

structure and minimal filing areas.

At the same time, a digital document

management system was introduced

in close cooperation with the ZVO

employees.

During the implementation phase,

Drees & Sommer managers focused

primarily on adherence to cost, schedule

and quality goals and smooth progress

of construction. And they were success-

ful: All key parameters were adhered

to and on March 24, 2010 the building

was handed over to the principal

following several years of planning

and construction. It is no accident that,

until today, the ZVO is pleased with

its new headquarters that combines

economy, sustainability and a high

degree of functionality. It is a reflection

of the company’s philosophy and its

future course.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR NEW OFFICE BUILDING

Both internally and externally, the building is characterized by clear lines, open rooms and bright colors – an ambience that not only promotes the well-being of customers and employees, but is highly functional, too.

Where to? The organizational consultants used a flow map to develop a functional office concept with short lines of communication.

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Drees & Sommer is coordinating the construction of a new multipurpose hall in Neu-Ulm. Built using the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, the experts supported the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm with the invitation to tender, planning, construction and operation, as well as the construction phase itself.

PPP INVITATION TO TENDER AND MANAGEMENT FOR MULTIPURPOSE HALL

For over twenty years, the cities had

talked about having a joint function hall,

and in 2009 the two councils decided –

with an overwhelming majority – that

the new multipurpose facility would be

built on the Volksfestplatz (festival

ground). As the result of a change in

league requirements, the old Kuhberg-

halle was no longer suitable as a venue

for basketball games. And in addition

to ball games, the new venue is

designed to host concerts, shows and

cultural events for the whole of greater

Ulm and Neu-Ulm.

PPP consulting with detailed analysis Together with the two city councils,

Drees & Sommer developed the idea

for the construction of the hall using

the Public Private Partnership (PPP)

model. The building was realized in a

cooperative venture between local

government and a private partner.

The parameters for the bidders were

maximum construction costs totaling

€20.1 million net for the arena, operation

over a period of at least 20 years and

a maximum operating cost subsidy of

€545,000 per year from the cities. The

Drees & Sommer experts carried out a

market survey and undertook a neutral

examination of requirements. This

type of analysis of parameters shows

whether and to what degree a PPP is

actually suitable. The city councils

of Ulm and Neu-Ulm attached great

importance to ownership of the building

and to being able to influence its

operation.

Holistic support as project controller The Drees & Sommer team presented

the interim and final results to various

bodies and ensured that the milestone

plan was within the agreed timeframe.

At the end of 2009, the contract for the

planning, construction and operation

of the building for a period of at least

20 years was awarded to the Max Bögl

Group. The design for the building was

developed by Architektur Concept.

Construction work on the arena started

in mid 2010, with Drees & Sommer

undertaking project control throughout

execution. Tracking of cost increases

and cost cuts allowed additional features

to be realized, sometimes at no extra

cost. As a result of the PPP process, Max

Bögl, as long-term operator of the facility,

has a great interest in ensuring high-

quality and functional implementation

of the project. Strict implementation

requirements – such as a passive house

standard applying to several building

components, connection to district

heating, and the inclusion of a photo-

voltaic system will ensure operational

and energy cost savings.

Multipurpose hall for two cities The new multipurpose hall will accommo-

date up to 9,000 spectators and, once

completed in December 2011, will be

one of the German Federal Basketball

League’s three largest venues. The cost

for the project totals €27.6 million net.

The building includes integrated theatre

boxes, and the foyer and the business

club can be used as separate venues.

The German ratiopharm Ulm team –

member of the Federal Basketball

League – is anchor tenant of the hall.

Until the official naming, the hall had the

working title ‘Multipurpose Hall Ulm/

Neu-Ulm’, indicating the close cooperation

between the two cities. As a long-term

principal sponsor and name sponsor,

the pharmaceutical company ratiopharm

secured naming rights for the multi-

purpose hall. Since July 2010 it is now

officially known as the ‘ratiopharm

arena’, reflecting the close links between

the club and the company.

The opening is scheduled for December 6,

2011. Thanks to the trusting cooperation

and optimal consulting during the

tendering process and project execution,

Drees & Sommer has already been

awarded follow-up projects in Ulm.

ratiopharm arena:plan, build and operate

Client Cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm:As „Multifunktionshalle Ulm/Neu-Ulm GmbH“ (MFH GmbH)

Private partnerMax Bögl Projektentwicklung GmbH & Co. KG, Neumarkt

ArchitectArchitektur Concept – Pfaffhausen und Staudte GbR, Zwickau

Construction periodMid 2010 – End 2011

Key project data– Arena: Approx. 14,000 m²– Multistory car park: 250 cars, parking lot for 700 cars – Investment cost: Approx. €27.6 million net

Drees & Sommer services PPP process with– Site analysis– Profitability forecast (Turnover and profit forecast)– Execution strategy– Market research– Pan-European invitation to tender – Prequalification (Scrutinizing suitability of bidding consortiums)– Negotiation processes– Overall controlling during the execution phase– Acceptance and handover management

Value-add achieved for client – Competent consulting based on experience with similar PPP projects – Schedule stability through milestone checks – Smooth execution thanks to specialist expertise– Reduced effort for principal through organizational processes and pre- and post-processing for various rounds of negotiation

Construction work on the new arena started mid 2010. Drees & Sommer under-took project control during execution.

The new multipurpose hall is one of the German Federal Basketball League’s three largest. It will also be used for cultural events.

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F. Hoffmann-La Roche – a global player in pharmaceuticals – is consolidating its headquarters in Basel which – up to now – has been scattered across several locations in the city. A 178-meter office high-rise is being built based on plans developed by Herzog & de Meuron. Drees & Sommer has been commissioned to undertake general planning of what will be Switzerland’s highest building.

GENERAL PLANNING FOR A NEW HIGH-RISE

With this striking building, Roche is

identifying with its ‘home town’ of Basel.

The building, shaped like a right-angled

triangle, offers an auditorium, external

terraces and communication zones

on 41 levels, and accommodates some

2,000 office workplaces.

With the construction of the high-rise –

known as Bau 1 (Building 1) – the

world’s largest biotechnology company

is investing in its employees while at the

same time continuing the architectural

tradition for its headquarters by erecting

a building that is at once bold and

functional.

“No worries” package for complex requirements

“We are delighted work on this

exciting project can now start.”

Matthias M. Baltisberger, Manager, Roche Basel

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The bold concept by Herzog & de Meuron continues the design idiom of existing Roche buildings

Flexible offices with generous roof terraces and communication areas contribute to the positive working environment

Improving workplace quality, minimizing land use Numerous compelling arguments spoke

in favor of consolidating the Basel

offices: Close proximity promotes

communication – a factor of key impor-

tance to a research-oriented organization.

And a modern new building allows for

a pleasant working environment that

motivates employees and promotes

creativity. Added to which, it also makes

more efficient use of space. Together

with advanced building operation, this

can save the company huge amounts

over many years.

Basel, on the other hand, benefits from

a reduction in traffic in and through the

city and at the same time – an important

factor in Switzerland – it prevents further

land use in the surrounding area. In

addition, Basel’s image will clearly benefit

from the addition of an iconic architectural

attraction that will define the city’s future

silhouette.

Professional management of complexity The client required independent project

management experts to manage the

complexity of such an extensive con-

struction project. But the experts were

not only to have specialist know-how,

but also to have sufficient personnel

resources and a suitable range of tools

at their disposal. Drees & Sommer had

previously supported the principal

successfully. With its general planning

service, the company offers a “No

worries” package to ensure the rapid,

reliable and economical execution of all

aspects of major construction projects.

In addition to the conventional

management services such as project

organization, schedule & cost con-

trolling, risk & quality management,

requirements management, docu-

mentation management and reporting,

general planning also covers the

coordination and specialist manage-

ment of all project participants. In

addition, Drees & Sommer is undertaking

planning of facade technology, building

services equipment and structural

design.

As a ‘temporary construction depart-

ment’, the professionals substantially

reduced the burden on the principal.

Following the successful meeting of key

milestones in the planning process for

the client in 2010, the City of Basel’s

Building Inspectorate granted building

approval in February 2011. The

people of Basel as well as Roche and

Drees & Sommer employees are all

looking forward to the completion of

this unique project.

GENERAL PLANNING FOR A NEW HIGH-RISE

ClientF. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel

Project duration January 2009 – December 2015

ArchitectHerzog & de Meuron Architekten, Basel

Key project data– Height: 178 m, 41 levels– GFA: Approx. 72,000 m²– Gross cubage: 375,000 m³– Workplaces: Approx. 2,000, auditorium with seating for approx. 500 – Cost: Approx. CHF550 million

Drees & Sommer services– Project lead function – Project management– General planning

Value-add achieved for client– Responsible contact – All services under one roof – Design to work– Fast and economical project execution – Holistic planning

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Mercedes-Benz is building a new €800 million factory in Kecskemét, Hungary. New-generation compact cars are scheduled to start rolling off the assembly line there from the beginning of 2012. Drees & Sommer supported the client during the planning phase and an expert team is now on site controlling the realization of this ambitious project.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ON-SITE COMPETENCE FOR NEW FACTORY

A close relationship between Mercedes-

Benz and Drees & Sommer experts,

developed over many years, gave the

client the confidence to award this

contract in 2008. Drees & Sommer has

a proven track record of expertise with

numerous projects in the auto industry

and years of experience in industrial

construction. And with a regional office

in Hungary, Drees & Sommer also has

the required local expertise. The in-house

Hungarian specialists are not only fully

conversant with the special approval

requirements in the country, but are

also acting as qualified construction

engineering interpreters for the duration

of the project.

Project management competence in Sindelfingen and Hungary The Drees & Sommer expert team

has already provided support to the

Mercedes-Benz team at its Sindelfingen

plant. There, at a very early stage of

the project in 2008, they worked with

Mercedes-Benz factory planners to

develop the layout of the new factory

and to coordinate material flows with

actual production flow, thus making a

substantial contribution to advancing

the planning.

Since 2009 the Drees & Sommer

experts for automobile and industrial

construction have been supporting

Mercedes-Benz employees with the

construction of the new factory in

Hungary. Having inhouse specialists

on site has allowed optimum co-

operation between Hungarian and

German colleagues. In this way,

Drees & Sommer has already helped

with approvals, coordination with

numerous public authorities, and pre-

qualification of construction companies.

Major Mercedes-Benz project in Hungary on the home straight

Sophisticated industrial architecture under a shining star: the paint shop with body buffer and the central administrative building

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Budget, schedule and quality require-ments met The project parameters were demanding,

including a tight schedule. As Hungary

imposes mandatory quality standards,

the entire complex also had to meet the

requirements of sophisticated industrial

architecture. This was achieved through

the committed participation of the

architects involved.

The future production plant comprises

a pressing plant, weld shop including

logistics halls, a building for surface

treatment (paintshop) with body buffer,

and an assembly hall including logistics,

and associated industrial parks for

suppliers. A central building complete

with outbuildings accommodates the

administration employees. The con-

struction site has a total area of approx.

180 hectares, the entire site totals

441 hectares. The gross floor area of

the project totals more than 300,000

square meters. The factory is designed

for the production of more than 100,000

units annually and will employ some

2,500 people when completed.

Preparations ensure timely completionCareful preparation of the construction

site with sophisticated site logistics,

detailed construction process simulation

and strict time management were key

requirements for completion in the

construction period of 24 months

(six months for preparatory measures

such as land leveling and 18 months

construction time). Drees & Sommer

also supported the client by providing

its ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS)

and CostMonitor (CoMo) tools. These

two web-based tools allow the principal

and all involved in the project to access

current cost and schedule information

at any time.

Daily updates to information and close

monitoring by Drees & Sommer will

ensure that the installation of plant and

equipment starts on schedule and that

the planned Start of Production (SOP) is

met. The first cars will leave the assembly

line in Kecskemét in the first quarter of

2012 to be handed over to their new

owners.

German and Hungarian experts on site allowed construction to progress on schedule and within budget

The new Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét has a gross floor area of more than 300,000 square meters (large photo above)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ON-SITE COMPETENCE FOR NEW FACTORY

ClientMercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary,Kecskemét

ArchitectKohlbecker | Architekten & Ingenieure, Gaggenau

Project duration– August 2008 – March 2012– Construction period: July 2009 – June 2011– Commissioning: From second half of 2011 – Start of Production (SOP): Q1 2012

Key project data– Total site area: 441 ha– Net construction area: 180 ha– GFA: more than 300,000 m²– Gross volume: over 3 million m³

Drees & Sommer services – Project control – Support for project management – ProjectCommunicationSystem (PCS)– CostMonitor (CoMo)– Project organization– Building site logistics– Construction process simulation

Value-add achieved for client – Early precise definition of project goals – Competent support during planning phase– Country-specific contract award and execution strategy – Service provision by German and Hungarian experts on site – Adherence to all cost, schedule and quality requirements – Flexible provision of services

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OfficesThe following pages show our offices in alphabetical order following Stuttgart,

where the company is headquartered.

We are well acquainted with local practices in all our locations – allowing us

bring our expertise to bear to serve both local and international clients.

We are there,where our clients need us ...

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Offices and Managing Directors

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Kilian Geadah

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau, M. Eng. Markus WeigoldDipl.-Ing. Oliver BeckDipl.-Ing. Hanns Ludwig Fiechtner

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Architekt, M. Eng. Christopher MatthiesDipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Reuther

Barcelona

Drees & Sommer Espana S.L.c/Aribau, 112 4°1°08036 Barcelona, SpainPhone +34 93 451 08 39 Fax +34 93 451 63 95info.spain@dreso.com

Berlin

Drees & SommerBundesallee 39 – 40 a10717 BerlinPhone +49 30 254394-0Fax +49 30 254394-222info.berlin@dreso.com

Brussels

Drees & Sommer Belgium S.P.R.L.Avenue des Cerisiers 151030 Brussels, BelgiumPhone +32 2 73770-30Fax +32 2 73770-31info.brussels@dreso.com

Bremen

Drees & SommerAm Speicher XI28217 Bremen Phone +49 421 200 96 87 Fax +49 421 200 98 29info.hamburg@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau, M. Eng. MBA Jürgen Marc Volm

Basel

Drees & Sommer SchweizRiehenstrasse 434058 Basel, SwitzerlandPhone +41 61 68303-65Fax +41 61 68303-67

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Phillip Goltermann

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Architekt Martin LutzProf. Dr.-Ing. Michael Bauer Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas HäusserDr.-Ing. Peter Mösle

Stuttgart

Drees & SommerObere Waldplätze 1170569 StuttgartPhone +49 711 687070-0Fax +49 711 687070-368info.stuttgart@dreso.com

(from left) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedrich HenslerDipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau Wolfgang BeckDipl.-Ing. Mirco BeutelspacherDipl.-Ing. Bau Thomas JaißleDipl.-Ing. Ralph ScheerDipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau, MBA Patrick TheisDipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau Bernhard Unseld

(from left) Dr.-Ing. Jürgen LaukemperDipl.-Ing. (FH) Claus BürkleDipl.-Ing. Architekt & Stadtplaner, MBA Roland HuberDipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau Daniel KluckDipl.-Ing. Christopher Vagn Philipsen

Drees & SommerLiebknechtstraße 3370565 StuttgartPhone +49 711 222933-0Fax +49 711 222933-4190info.infra@dreso.com

Drees & SommerObere Waldplätze 1370569 StuttgartPhone +49 711 1317-0Fax +49 711 1317-101info.stuttgart@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Ralph Scheer

Budapest

Drees & Sommer Hungaria Kft.Andrássy út 1211062 Budapest, HungaryPhone +43 15 335 660Fax +43 15 335 660-90info.wien@dreso.com

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(from left) Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Marc PorathDipl.-Ing. Andrei George GhengheaDipl.-Ing. Anton Marius Stroe

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Frank SchulzeDipl.-Ing. Jörg Wohlfarth

Bucharest

Drees & Sommer Romania S.R.L.Str. Lt. Av. Serban Petrescu, Nr. 15, Et. 2011891 Sector 1, Bucharest, RomaniaPhone +40 31 6908-001 Fax +40 31 6908-066info.bucuresti@dreso.com

Dresden

Drees & SommerAmmonstraße 7201067 DresdenPhone +49 351 873239-0Fax +49 351 873239-20info.dresden@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Bau Rainer PreisshofenProf. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bohn

Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Jörg Ewald-Lincke

Dubai

Drees & Sommer Gulf FZ LLCDIC – Dubai Internet City Building 13, Office 116, PO Box 500 128Dubai, U.A.E.Phone +971 4 390-0448Fax +971 4 390-9543info.dubai@dreso.com

Düsseldorf

Drees & SommerDerendorfer Allee 640476 DüsseldorfPhone +49 211 23390-0Fax +49 211 23390-111info.duesseldorf@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Wohlfarth

Erfurt

Drees & SommerAnger 66 – 7399084 ErfurtPhone +49 361 59896-6410Fax +49 361 59896-6420info.erfurt@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Björn Jesse

Hannover

Drees & Sommer Podbielskistraße 333 30659 Hannover Phone +49 511 2138870-0 Fax +49 511 2138870-6398info.hannover@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Phillip GoltermannDipl.-Ing. Björn Jesse

Hamburg

Drees & SommerAm Sandtorkai 6820457 HamburgPhone +49 40 514944-0Fax +49 40 514944-6398info.hamburg@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hans-Peter Holler

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Phillip Goltermann

Istanbul

Drees & Sommer Türkiye Inönü Cad 29/3 Gümüssuyu34 427 Istanbul, Turkey Phone +90 212 29284-00Fax +90 212 29284-10info.istanbul@dreso.com

Kiel

Drees & SommerSchwedendamm 16 24143 KielPhone +49 431 9902954-10Fax +49 431 9902954-99info.hamburg@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Steffen Sendler

Kiev

DS Management Partners, UkrainePereulok Muzejny 10 office 803/80401001 Kiev, UkrainePhone +38 0442535677 Fax +38 0442538492 info.kiev@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Bau Alexander ScheidlerDipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas HofbauerDipl.-Ing. Bau Sascha KilbDipl.-Ing. (FH) Norbert OttenDipl.-Ing. Architekt Marc Schömbs

Frankfurt

Drees & SommerSchmidtstraße 51 60326 Frankfurt am MainPhone +49 69 758077-0Fax +49 69 758077-8833info.frankfurt@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Bau Stefan HeselschwerdtDipl.-Ing. (FH) Matthias Schulle

(from left) Peter NielsenDipl.-Ing. Architekt Phillip Goltermann

Cologne

Drees & SommerGürzenichstraße (Eingang Kleine Sandkaul 5 a) 50667 Köln Phone +49 221 13050-0 Fax +49 221 13050-155info.koeln@dreso.com

Copenhagen

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Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Wohlfarth

Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Kreisel

Milan

Drees & Sommer Italia Engineering S.r.l.Corso Garibaldi, 8620121 Milan, ItalyPhone +39 02 29062666Fax +39 02 29011388info.milano@dreso.com

Leipzig

Drees & SommerLöhrstraße 4 – 604105 LeipzigPhone +49 341 91930-0Fax +49 341 91930-6220info.leipzig@dreso.com

Moscow

OOO Drees & Sommer Project Management and Building Technologies Russland + GUS1st Volkonsky pereulok 13, building 2127473 Moscow, RussiaPhone +7 495 7375046 Fax +7 495 7376443 info.moscow@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Steffen SendlerDipl.-Ing. Tim Comaia

(from left) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas BohnDipl.-Ing. Rino WoyczykDipl.-Ing. Architekt Jörg Zirlewagen

Munich

Drees & SommerGeisenhausenerstraße 1781379 MünchenPhone +49 89 149816-0Fax +49 89 149816-4890info.muenchen@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Reuther

Munsbach/Luxembourg

Drees & Sommer Luxembourg SARL 6c, rue Gabriel Lippmann5365 Munsbach, LuxembourgPhone +352 261205-5550Fax +352 261205-5580info.luxembourg@dreso.com

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bohn

Nürnberg

Drees & SommerMarienstraße 890402 NürnbergPhone +49 911 240389-51Fax +49 911 240389-55info.nuernberg@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Steffen SendlerDipl.-Ing. Tim Comaia

St. Petersburg

OOO Drees & Sommer Project Management and Building TechnologiesUl. Marata, 47/49, litera A, office 202190002, St. Petersburg, RussiaPhone +7 812 3334307Fax +7 812 3334308info.st.petersburg@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt & Stadtplaner, MBA Roland Huber

Shanghai

SBA Consulting Ltd. German Centre Shanghai (Unit 751B, Tower 3)88 Keyuan Road, Pudong Zhangjiang Hi-Tech ParkShanghai 201203, P.R. ChinaPhone +86 21 6587 7922Fax +86 21 6587 7911info@sba-consulting.eu

Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Kreisel

Rome

Drees & Sommer Italia Engineering S.r.l.Via Piave, 6600187 Rome, Italy Phone +39 06 42020-052Fax +39 06 42004-285info.roma@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Steffen SzeidlDipl.-Ing. (FH) Bau Bernhard Unseld

Zurich

Drees & Sommer SchweizHardturmstrasse 1698005 Zurich, SwitzerlandPhone +41 43 366-6464 Fax +41 43 366-6463 info.zuerich@dreso.com

Dipl.-Ing. Oliver Beck

Warsaw

Drees & Sommer Polska Sp.z.o.o.ul. Wincentego Rzymowskiego 5302-697 Warsaw, PolandPhone +48 22 5480154Fax +48 22 5480001info.polska@dreso.com

(from left) Dipl.-Ing. Ralph ScheerDipl.-Ing. Architekt Marc Guido Höhne

Vienna

Drees & Sommer ÖsterreichLothringerstraße 16, top 91030 Vienna, AustriaPhone +43 1 5335660-0Fax +43 1 5335660-90info.wien@dreso.com

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