The construction of the UN City will at the same time be the kick off for the development of the area currently being part of Copenhagen’s Free Port.
In less than three years the UN will be moving to its new headquarters at The Marble Pier; a building specially designed to accommodate the UN’s six organisations based in Denmark. The buildings will cover a floor area of 28,000 m2 and will be given a high environmental profile.

‘The UN City is part of the urban development taking place in the area of The Marble Pier, which will give the residents of Copenhagen access also to this part of the harbour area . It is a large-scale project and a big contract that has been signed today. I look forward to the further co-operation on the project,’ says Managing Director of CPH City and Port Development, Jens Kramer Mikkelsen.

The tender process for the six pre-qualified contractors was finalised on Friday 28 May 2010 and the winning company was E. Pihl & Søn A.S., which is to be in charge of the first stage of the construction of the UN City with a floor area of about 28,000 m2. The initial task will be to complete the work for submission of requests for building licences to the City of Copenhagen latest on 1 September 2010. The first building licence is expected to be granted on 1 December 2010, and the construction work can then be commenced.

‘The UN City will add yet another spectacular building complex to Copenhagen, and Pihl looks forward to carrying out this project in co-operation with the employer, CPH City and Port Development , and the other parties in the project. Pihl has many years’ experience of large, complex construction tasks, and our employees are therefore well equipped to solve the task at The Marble Pier,’ says Project Director Hans Anker Nielsen of E. Pihl & Søn A.S.

The UN City will be located at The Marble Pier and be part of the urban development of that area. The Marble Pier is much more than the UN City; a new housing area will be established as will a new hotel and commercial buildings – e.g. Steven Holls Architects’ spectacular 2-tower project – called the LM Project – which will be connecting Langelinie and The Marble Pier.

The Marble Pier is today part of the fenced in Free Port, but this will change when the development of the area begins - a new recreational area will be established at the head of the pier. And the UN City will contribute to creating an international environment with interesting architectural elements close to the city of Copenhagen. 

The Marble Pier is being developed in a co-operation with Nordkranen and SNS Property Finance. The LM Project is, apart from the above-mentioned, also being developed in a co-operation with ATP.

Facts on the UN City:
The employer behind the UN City is CPH City and Port Development, and the house will be built as an low-carbon building. The Danish Energy Class 1 designation means that it will be an environmentally-friendly  building using  less than 50 Kwh per square metre per year for heating. A large solar cell plant will be located on the roof of the building, and the building will be constructed on an independent island specially constructed for the UN City. The UN City project has been designed by the architects 3XN, and the building is expected to be ready for moving in at the turn of the year 2012/13.

The six UN organisations currently based in Denmark are:
UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
WHO – United Nations World Health Organization
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
WFP – United Nations World Food Programme
UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund

Press and Media Services:
Please contact CPH City and Port Development’s Head of Press, Pernille Garde Abildgaard, on telephone: +45 2916 0586.

E. Pihl & Søn A.S.
Project Director Hans Anker Nielsen, telephone +45 4527 7200
Press Contact

June 16 2010

E. Pihl & Søn A.S. is to extend and renovate “Industriens Hus”, the headquarters of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI)

The construction work is to commence on 1 September 2010 and is to be handed over on 31 May 2013.

DI’s headquarters has for many years been located at Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen. It was on this spot in Copenhagen, where DI’s headquarters has now been located since 1980, that DI’s predecessor, ”Industriforeningen” had its headquarters built in 1878.

DI wishes their headquarters to have a clear and visible environmental profile. The building has been designed to meet the energy consumption requirements for Low Energy Class 2 which means that very strict requirements for the renovation of existing buildings are met.

- Today’s signing of the contract with turnkey contractor Pihl has brought us a big step further in this large construction project. The aspiration is, in three years from now, to end up with a modern, contemporary Industriens Hus that contributes to the plan of the City of Copenhagen to form a metropolis zone. We want to create a building which makes the area around Rådhuspladsen a more coherent area, says DI’S Managing Director, Hans Skov Christensen.

- Pihl has over the past years constructed a number of outstanding buildings in Copenhagen, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to extend and renovate DI’s headquarters. This is a very challenging project which is in keeping with Pihl’s wish to constantly develop the qualifications of our employees and challenge our own ability to see new opportunities, says Project Director Hans Anker Nielsen, E. Pihl & Søn A.S.

Today, Industriens Hus has a floorage of about 25,000 m². On completion of the renovation, the total floorage will have been increased to about 40,000 m². The reason for the extension is an increasing need for more conference facilities and of-fices. A larger headquarters will make it possible for DI to gather all employees under one roof just as DI can let offices to its various member associations and others.

The project comprises replacement of the present facade by a transparent glass facade, which will be used for display signs as is the case today. The part of the build-ing turning towards Rådhuspladsen will be increased by two storeys and in the part of the building turning towards H.C. Andersens Boulevard, a new 6-storey atrium will form the connection between Rådhuspladsen and the building.

Towards the street of Vesterbrogade, three more storeys will be added. Shops will be occupying two storeys. The facade will in this way be opened towards the street, urban life strengthened and the wide boulevard will become more attractive.

The public parking lot under Industriens Hus will be preserved.
 
The design of the building has been made in respect of its settings and neighbour, the Tivoli Gardens. Towards the Tivoli Gardens, the 8-storey terraced building steps down to two stories behind the Pantomime theatre in the Tivoli Gardens. This part of the building will have roof terraces with plants. The lighting in the offices will be adjusted by Venetian blinds just as trees will be planted in the property line to the Tivoli Gardens.

The project has been designed by architect Lars Bendrup from the architects TRANSFORM in Aarhus, Jutland. Consulting engineer is Rambøll Danmark A/S. Employer’s representative is Grontmij|Carl Bro A/S.

DI will during the construction period move to temporary quarters at Copenhagen Towers in the Ørestad south of the Copenhagen city centre. The move will take pla-ce in the middle of August 2010.

For further information, please contact DI’s Public Relations Manager, Rolf Ejlertsen, on phone +45  3377 3736 or +45 2220 4923.

The winning team in the prestigious competition to build Navitas Park at the new waterfront in Aarhus has been announced; Contractor E. Pihl & Son A .S., Kjaer & Richter Architects Ltd, Christensen & Co Architects Ltd,  Marianne Levinsen Landscape Ltd and advisory firm ALECTIA A / S are chosen to build the 35,000 m2 to accommodate the Aarhus School of Engineering, Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering and INCUBA Science Park.

From 2014 more than 2,000 students, lecturers and professionals will occupy Navitas Park on the new waterfront in Aarhus. The building will house the Aarhus School of Engineering, Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering and INCUBA Science Park and provide education, development and training with focus on energy. It will be Denmark's largest low-energy building and have a budget of approx. Dkr 700 million. As part of the project Aarhus Municipality will construct a public parking lot with approx. 450 parking spaces.

"The winning team has achieved the vision of Navitas Park with a competent and comprehensive understanding of the project. On a pragmatic basis a convincing project is established which meets the users' requirements for functionality, utilization and architecture as well as the city's aspirations towards future energy requirements. This beautiful, crystalline edifice is a very compelling and sensible project, everything seems to be at the right place and the project is in fine balance with the building program requirements, " the President of the jury, CEO of INCUBA Science Park Niels Christian Sidenius states and continues:  "Functionally the project stands out as the best in the competition. Aarhus will have a really beautiful and prominent building on the waterfront. The project adds a special profile to the site through the placement of the main entrance and in the architectural expression. The unique form of the crystal sits extremely well on the distinguished location on the island, the sculptural qualities enhances the impressive project, it was with no hesitation that we recommended it as the best in the competition. "

The winning team at Navitas Park is; Contractor E. Pihl & Son A/S, Kjaer & Richter Architects A/S, Christensen & Co Architects A/S. Marianne Levinsen Landscape Ltd and advisory firm ALECTIA A/S.

Outstanding  knowledge centre and innovative environment
The three institutions,  the Aarhus School of Engineering, Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering and INCUBA Science Park, each have their own premises and facilities with shared facilities in the form of canteen, health club, meeting rooms etc. The goal of Navitas Park is to create an outstanding center, to be the leaders for knowledge in an innovative environment for energy, environment and construction education, the location, at the heart of Aarhus, establishes it as a first class environment for learning, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Navitas Park will be an open and energetic complex, where students, researchers, educators and the industry inspire each other to the benefit of all parties. The idea is to create an internationally competitive and attractive environment for students, researchers and businesses.

Focus on low-energy
Navitas Park has a very ambitious green profile, meaning that the building will use only a fraction of the energy normally consumed by a building of this type. It is an independent goal for the building to appear as an international beacon of energy conservation and use of energy technologies.
"A range of specific energy measures are included in the proposal as a full scale laboratory where students and visitors can explore modern, innovative energy solutions," Niels Christian Sidenius explains.

With its impressive location, the building also represents a unique opportunity to demonstrate and highlight the development potential of sustainable state of the art energy technologies, supported by the architecture.

The project coincides with the building of another key project Aarhus harbor, Aarhus Municipality’s upcoming multimedia house and new waterfront which also opens in 2014.

For further information:
www.navitaspark.dk

President of Navitas Park jury, Niels Christian Sidenius, CEO, INCUBA Science Park.
Telephone: +45 8734 5552
Mobile: +45 2467 5362

Contact E. Pihl & Son A.S.:
Knud Vium Andersen
Telephone +45 7641 2283

Unchanged exports
In 2009 we were active in sixteen countries outside Denmark, and the total share of exports amounts to 55%, which is similar to previous years.
In Denmark we handed over a number of completed projects; and in spite of the modest increase of new orders in our trade, we were awarded with various new contracts for building and construction works at year end.

Expectations
In the first quarter of 2010 the launch of tenders in Denmark and abroad increased, and therefore the order book for 2010 looks quite promising.

Read/Download a summary of the Annual Report 2009

The full annual report and its notes can be obtained upon request to our Financial Manager, Anne Brown Frandsen, phone: +45 4527 7200.

10 May 2010

Petzis World replaces the playground next to the Tivoli Lake and Pihl’s work comprises restaurant, technician's building and support wals of concrete, earthworks, sewerage and ground works as well as paving and various attractions.

Read more about Petzi’s World on Tivoli’s homepage

7 April 2010

The Greenlandic energy utility of Nukissiorfiit and Pihl have signed a contract for a new hydro power station to supply Ilulissat with electricity and electrical heating. The station will be producing about 65 GWh and will thereby be the country’s second largest station.

Experienced contractor in the construction of hydro power stations
Pihl has since the 1950’s built a number of hydro power stations in Iceland and Greenland and is presently building one in Panama also. For Nukissiorfiit, Pihl has built hydro power stations in Tasiilaq and Qorlortorsuaq in Greenland, and in November 2009 Nukissiorfiit began supplying electricity from a completely new hydro power station in Sisimiut.  

‘Construction of hydro power stations is one of our earliest specialties, and Pihl employs a number of well qualified engineers and craftsmen with much experience in the field of construction of hydro power stations and tunnels. Many of them have worked in Greenland or in Iceland for many years and are accustomed to the extraordinary challenges that the Greenlandic climate and landscape pose for a contractor,’ says Kurt Carlsen, E. Pihl & Søn A.S.

‘ If you are in need of a particular spare part, you can’t just get it around the corner. Planning and logistics are therefore of vital importance. When unexpected situations occur on the site, the people working there must be able to improvise and be able to handle many different kinds of situations,’ adds Kurt Carlsen, who is looking forward to continuing the good cooperation with the energy utility on this new project in Ilulissat.

Apart from constructing hydro power stations in Greenland, Pihl has also carried out a number of building and civil engineering tasks, e.g. airports in Sisimiut, Qaanaaq and Paamiut, the University Park in Nuuk, offices and housing units in Nuuk and numerous ports in e.g. Ilulissat, Upernavik and Aasiaat.

Good for the environment and the energy budget
The new hydro power station is to supply electricity from a turbine as early as from 1 November 2012; and when the entire station is running in 2013, Ilulissat can “put its present oil-heated combined heating and power station on the substitutes' bench” and introduce green energy.

The station will be situated about 50 km north-east of Ilulissat. On this site it will be possible to take advantage of the drop height from a water reservoir which is 187 m above sea level. The water is led through an approx. 6 km long tunnel to a subterranean power station where three 7.5 MW turbines with generators are to convert the hydro power into electricity. Apart from the power station and blasting of the necessary tunnels, Pihl is also to construct a transmission line to Ilulissat, incl. sub-station.

Commencement of the works is planned to take place in June 2010.

For further information, please contact one of the below persons:
Project Director Bjørn Stefansson  
Pihl & Søn Grønland ApS                      
bjs@pihl-as.dk                          
Tel.    +45 4527 7200                                                         
Mobile +45 5137 6056                                                         

Director Kurt Carlsen 
E. Pihl & Søn A.S. 
Nybrovej 116
2800 Kgs Lyngby
Denmark
Tel. + 45 4527 7100

www.pihl-as.dk

The beach was established before Christmas last year and it took much sand – 23,000 m3 – which was taken from Vedbæk Harbour and transported by ship to Svanemøllen non-stop five times a day for a couple of days.

To protect the new beach from erosion, Pihl has also constructed a 138 m long pier of FSC-certified azobé wood. The pier is being filled with sand to make it stable, but it will also be forming part of the recreational area from where it will be possible to enjoy the view of Øresund.

Pihl is establishing the beach and pier under a main contract for the client; Københavns Kommunes Teknik- og Miljøforvaltning (the Department for Technical and Environmental Services of the Municipality of Copenhagen). The client’s consultant is Rambøll, and White arkitekter A/S and Landskabsarkitekt Thing & Wainø have been responsible for the design.

Se pictures of the work in progress

8 January 2010

The various energy and indoor climate solutions have been incorporated right from the design phase of the project which gives the best result in respect of the building’s appearance and the actual energy saving.

The building’s partition walls, back walls and roof will be carried out in concrete, which has the facility to retain the heat. The concrete back wall will be insulated with mineral wool completed by a climate envelope. Solar cells will be installed at the back of the building’s large skylights.

Contrary to very compact structures where the surface is reduced and where energy is often used for artificial light, ”Paletten” will have a larger surface. This will make it possible to allow a lot of daylight into the building via skylights and windows placed high in the walls or moderate glass sections - all of which ensure optimum utilisation of passive solar energy.

The kindergarten is planned to open in 2010 when 112 children at the age between 0 and 6 can move into the building. 

In the kindergarten the children can be inspired by the works of the artist ”HuskMitNavn” (RememberMyName) to add their own creative decorations to the house or they can explore the exciting possibilities of inventive outdoor playing.

Read more here or here

11 December 2009