The Federal Agency for Real Estate (BImA) commissioned the construction and services company Goldbeck with the planning and construction of ten operational training centres for the General Customs Directorate. It is the largest contract in Goldbeck's company history. The buildings for customs combine ecological and economic sustainability.

On behalf of the BImA, Goldbeck is building ten new operational training centres for customs throughout Germany: in Garching, Kümmersbruck, Eppingen, Beckum, Heiligenhaus, Walsrode, Griesheim, Stahnsdorf, Chemnitz and Neumünster. Each site will have a sports hall, an operations training building and an indoor shooting range on an area of 13,500 square metres. The specific start of construction varies from location to location. Completion of the buildings is planned from the end of 2027.

Plan once, build ten times

Thanks to a serial planning and construction method, the buildings are identical for all locations: consistently sustainable, economical and of high quality. ‘Excellent training standards are an important part of our appreciation of customs officers, as they fulfil an important task in our country. We are delighted that we have an innovative partner in Goldbeck, which is building state-of-the-art training centres of the same high quality for customs throughout Germany,’ emphasises Holger Hentschel, member of the BImA Executive Board.

Systemised construction enables customs buildings in series

Goldbeck's systematised construction method enables serial construction: The company prefabricates key construction elements industrially in its own factories and assembles them precisely on the construction site. The high degree of standardisation and prefabrication of the construction elements enables the serial construction of buildings for customs. The construction method also utilises resources efficiently and thus achieves a sustainable effect. ‘Together, we are launching a flagship project with nationwide appeal. The logic is economical and efficient: plan once, build ten times. With our systematised construction method, we can quickly realise high-quality buildings for customs,’ explains Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck, Managing Partner of Goldbeck.

Goldbeck came out on top in the EU-wide tendering process. The bidders in the process were free to choose the methods and materials to realise the serial construction project. ‘We were looking for innovative solutions for a forward-looking project. Due to the excellent planning and construction qualities as well as the most economical offer, Goldbeck was awarded the contract after intensive evaluation,’ adds BImA board member Holger Hentschel.

Using innovations holistically for sustainability

In addition to the high quality and efficiency of the buildings, the Germany-wide construction programme for customs also focuses on sustainability, climate protection and a low CO2 footprint. The buildings comply with the EGB 40 standard and are certified according to the Assessment System for Sustainable Building (BNB):

An integrated photovoltaic solution enables almost self-sufficient building operation. Not only the roof surfaces produce electricity with photovoltaic modules, but also the façades of the buildings. Cars are also parked in the shade of solar carports. This turns the buildings into prosumers: they consume and produce electricity at the same time. With the construction of the new operational training centres, 825 charging points will supply electric vehicles throughout Germany with renewable electricity.

The roof surfaces not only produce electricity, but also ensure rainwater seepage and cooling of the buildings by means of greenery. Plants on the façades support this effect. Goldbeck is also realising the buildings using a timber hybrid construction method. This combines the strengths of timber, concrete and steel. The absence of a basement protects the soil and minimises intervention. Biodiversity also benefits and new habitats for plants and animals are created in the outdoor areas. The aim is to preserve as many open spaces as possible. ‘People and nature belong together. With our innovative construction methods, we create spaces worth living in and reduce the carbon footprint,’ says Jörg-Uwe Goldbeck, Managing Partner of Goldbeck.

Goldbeck offers all services from a single source: With the +5 customer service, Goldbeck supports BImA in the first five years of building utilisation.

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