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The company took advantage of the event to present their new projects and its concept Optima, which applies in all his accomplishments

GSE Spain celebrates 10 years in the Barcelona Sil

Esther Guell22/07/2008

July 22, 2008

In the last edition of the Sil, held in early June in Barcelona, GSE Spain celebrated its ten years of existence, an occasion which took the opportunity to make a first assessment on the activities of the subsidiary, which already has 900,000 square meters built in the Iberian Peninsula in the logistic and industrial sectors, as well as in the stores.

GSE develops logistics for investors and promoters parks in all its phases, as it is the case of the ProLogis Park Taracón, in Cuenca, with 127,000 square meters of surface.

References of GSE in Spain

10 years in Spain enabled GSE make significant logistical and industrial projects. Some of them are:

• Three platforms Michelin in Madrid, Vitoria and Aranda de Duero

• Commercial buildings for Dechatlon, Renault Trucks, and Porcelanosa

• A logistics platform for Caterpillar

• Two Logistics Park for ProLogis in Sant Boi Llobregat of Alcalá de Henares

• Two logistical platforms for Porcelanosa in Leganés and Zaragoza

• A logistics platform of cold for DHL in Villanueva of Castellón (Valencia)

• A logistics platform multi-temperature for Sabeco in Miranda de Ebro (Burgos)

• Development of a logistics park for Gazeley in Zaragoza

• An industrial plant for green stem in Noblejas (Toledo)

• A platform in the Logistics Park Neo El Oliveral (Valencia) for Nederval

• A logistics platform promoted by Concerto European Developer in La Bisbal del Penedès

• Other logistics platform mixed for Sabeco, with an area of 'cross-docking' cold of perishable

• A logistics platform for Gazeley in Alovera (Guadalajara)

Indeed, according to the data presented by the company, the first half of 2008 has been for GSE Spain a new record of recruitment, with a total of 200,000 square meters and more than 70 million euros signed to develop. Among them, highlights the new logistics park for ProLogis in Massalavés (Valencia), with a total of 78,000 square meters, and two projects for Axa Reim in Constantí (Tarragona) and Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), from 42.00 each square meters.

Also, 2008 means a new era for the subsidiaries: GSE Spain is integrated as a business unit within the framework of the reorganization of Business Units of GSE, reporting directly to the new Director of the international BU, Manuel Sanna.

A company for large operators

Carlos Carrera, GSE Spain, explained to us during the Sil that the company is specialized in the construction of large logistics platforms, on the 10,000 square meters, working for different types of clients: "we both went to investors as promoters who already have a customer"such as ARC or ProLogis. "We do not sell". Also, commented that "the logistics is a professional market where there is no small investor". Currently, GSE Spain works essentially for international investors "but the intention is to work with Spanish clients, in a sector that is first ever more".

Proof of the intense activity of the company are projects currently GSE Spain launched: "at the moment - the sector of Torrejón de Ardoz for Axa Reim told us Carlos - we are urbanizing and look forward to delivering it in 2010." "The project of Constantí it will initiate by September of this year". "In addition-adds - also have another project of 10,000 square meters in Madrid to an investor group and another one in Seville".

It should be noted that GSE based on 30 years of experience in the design and construction of logistic and industrial parks across Europe. In addition, it offers a commercial unpublished in the Spanish market, with the overall management of all the necessary services to the building. In this sense, GSE is presented as a global partner capable of integrating various business dimensions of a project and make all the necessary formalities: financial management, property management, logistics, technical direction, etc.

Construction of GSE offering is extremely wide and his experience includes warehouses multi-temperature refrigeration warehouses, office buildings and industrial projects, which represent 30 per cent of the achievements of the company.

' Optimal designed by GSE', a new concept of building

In 1976 GSE created mode 'Contracting turnkey', a service that optimizes the entire process of construction by bringing together, in a single contract, the conception and realization of the building as well as guarantees of delivery, price and time. Over the years, this formula has been by imposing due to its effectiveness.

GSE if embargo has continued to innovate until its new concept of work: ' optimum designed by GSE' in which the company gathers all his knowledge and experience and seeks to offer customers the most optimal solutions ('optimum') for the designimplementation and exploitation of its logistics platform.

The four points of the concept 'Optima' are:

• Ecological: apply thinking in the future, the concept 'Optima' choose renewable resources, saving energy and projects in the best locations.

• Innovative: to those responsible for GSE, "logistical buildings are not inert but living structures". In this sense, 'Optimal' integrates the life of the flows and workers in the conception of the work.

• Fast: each stage of the project 'Optima' facilitates a rapid implementation, as pictures of analysis and calculus, initial selection of the best components and suppliers, pre-Assembly in factory, etc.

• Economic: reducing costs is one of the concerns of GSE. For this reason, the company selects and loyalty suppliers ('supply-chain') that are involved in the functioning of 'Optimal'.

In short, a project 'Optima' requires less material and uses less energy. In addition, the architectural aspect does not change while that of lower height, fits better in the environment. And, being modular, it adapts to the needs of the operator.

On the other hand, the materials used respected environment: wood gives a touch more humane and welcoming interiors. At energy level, beyond of the reduction in the size, clean energy (solar panels for electricity generation, solar water heaters of water for the toilets, etc.) have been studied.

A project Optima needs less material and energy saving.

10 innovations for an optimal solution of the logistics building

'Optima' is a concept that brings together 10 innovations in

• Building plot: the plot 'Optima', conceived through the pallet, is a solution to several difficulties, such as the pace of storage of pallets in racks, the width and pace of the streets of circulation, the Division of the building in cellsthe provision of the sprinklers, natural and artificial lighting or structures per se (pillars, beams, gate piers, etc.).

• The height of the building: this concept allows to store pallets to 6 different heights. The layout of the pillars and the girders of the structure between racks makes disappear the notion of free height under correa.

• Structures wood/concrete: 'Optima' advocates a simple solution. The pillars are of concrete, ideal for strong vertical loads, and beams and straps are laminated wood; construction and easy transportation, "is a material that offers a very good fire resistance comes from forests of management 'eco-certified'."

• Stormwater management: cover 'Optima' solves problems associated with the management of rainfall in large buildings, and to simplify the collection the evacuation of water.

• The technical Park: the transformer, the boiler, the local sprinkler, etc., are integrated into an own local prefabricated, located in a foreign area referred to as 'technical Park' and connected to the building. This space is carefully closed by a metal fence vegetable with locked door to prevent any intrusion.

• Coats of docks: these allow a 3.5 per cent of the surface of the building economy.

• Energy: solar + wood: the roof of the building is the ideal setting to install photovoltaic panels. Hot water for toilets, for example, is obtained by panels on the roof, assuming a savings of 60-80 percent.

• The 'Eco-light': it is a system of patented beam which illuminates only the streets, while the top of the pallet stays in the shade, which reduces the power consumption of significantly.

• A solera seamless: the pavement 'Optima' is a solera seamless. Thus, you get a perfectly smooth surface with a planimetry adapted to each project. In addition, in the absence of Board of retraction, avoids the usual fragility and its maintenance is not necessary.

• 'Race,' a fast construction: the deadline for construction of a building of 24,000 square metres of 'Optimal' is calculated by the company in 14 weeks.