E-Betoonelement submitted four projects -Järve Towers, Tallinn Music and Ballet School, Kalaranna Quarter and Kindrali Houses for the Concrete Building of the Year 2022 competition organized by th Estonian Concrete Association and the Estonian Building Materials Association.
Check out the projects below:
Name of the object: Järve Towers; Järve tn 2, Tallinn
Purpose of use: apartment buildings with commercial premises
Customer: TTP AS
Architect: Arhitekt Martin Aunin
Constructor: E-Betoonelement OÜ, CES OÜ, Empius OÜ, DMT Insenerid OÜ
Builder: main contractor and performer of concrete work: TTP AS, E-Betoonelement OÜ
Supplier of concrete, concrete products and formwork: E-Betoonelement OÜ
Justification for the proposal: Järve Towers are high-rise buildings erected from the precast elements in a very special location. The buildings have 18 and 19 stories based on the thematic plan. The different heights are due to the requirements of the aircraft landing corridor, so the maximum allowed height of one tower is bigger than that of the other. The use of white light concrete emphasizes the airiness, lightness of the building and adds depth to the elements and architectural form. The balconies that are twisting upwards in a helix-like form carry the fundamental idea of the tower, which in turn is emphasized by the tower parapet solution, which further emphasizes the infinity of the towers, as if they still strive upwards to the heights. The construction of these buildings has shifted the understanding of element construction and its boundaries in Estonia.
Name of the object: Tallinn Music and Ballet School (MUBA); Pärnu mnt 59, Tallinn
Purpose of use : Educational building
Client: Riigi Kinnisvara AS
Architect: Kolm Pluss Üks OÜ, Atelier Thomas Pucher ZT GmbH
Constructor: Novarc Group AS, CES OÜ, PCC Projekt AS
Builder: general contractor and executer of concrete works: Merko Ehitus Eesti AS, E-Betoonelement OÜ
Supplier of concrete, concrete products and formwork: E-Betoonelement OÜ
Justification for the proposal: As provided by the architectural idea of the project, a special enchanted place has been created in an urban space, where buildings are arranged at the borders of the plot, so that a unique open space - “the garden of silence” - is created in the middle. The load-bearing structure of the building was carried out by E-Betoonelement. The facade of the building consists of aluminum composite plate with metal cassettes of different shades, and each window of the building is surrounded by a frame that highlights the dance and instrument playing in the building, thus reviving the urban space.
Name of the object: Kalaranna Quarter; Kalaranna tn, Tallinn (development stages I-II)
Purpose of use: apartment buildings with commercial premises
Customer: Pro Kapital Grupp AS
Architect: Mihkel Tüür and Ott Kadarik, Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ
Constructor: Inseneribüroo OÜ Estkonsult
Builder: general contractor and executer of concrete works: Nordecon AS, E-Betoonelement OÜ
Supplier of concrete, concrete products and formwork: E-Betoonelement OÜ
Justification for the proposal: These are apartment buildings are in a great location and have been build by skilfully combining concrete and other materials. In Stage I of the construction, the A, B, K and L buildings were completed. Their exteriors were created with concrete element surfaces in dark shades, which were produced as Rekli matrix surfaces, while combinations of natural stone, aluminium-composite tiles and sheet metal solutions were used as well. In Stage II of the construction, the C, D, I and J buildings were completed, where, in addition to the finishes used in Stage I, thermally treated pine wood exterior cladding and brickwork were used.
Name of the object: Kindrali Houses; Sammu Str. 5/Talli Str. 4; Sõjakooli Str. 14 and 16; Rivi Str. 6/Talli Str. 2, Tallinn.
Purpose of use: apartment buildings with commercial premises
Customer: Pro Kapital Grupp AS
Architect: Allianss Arhitektid OÜ
Constructor: AE5 OÜ
Builder: main contractor and performer of concrete work: Oma Ehitaja OÜ, E-Betoonelement OÜ
Supplier of concrete, concrete products and formwork: E-Betoonelement OÜ
Justification for the proposal: Kindrali Houses present a great example of concrete uses – a solid and bearing structural solution complemented by different external finishes of the three apartment buildings. The exterior walls of the Sammu Street apartment building have completed with black exposed concrete surface, whereas the Sõjakooli Street building’s exterior wall elements are white molded surfaces painted at the factory. The exterior wall elements of the Rivi Street apartment building are made in red tones obtained from the red pigment used, which is complemented by wood floating finish.
The winner will be announced at the Estonian Concrete Day event in March 2023.
The competition Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2022 begins
Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering is organizing a training on how to use the IFC model. The training will take place on 7 and 16 December 2022 from 9.30 am to 12:45 pm in Ülemiste City, ZAPP Conference Center Espoo Seminar Room, Lõõtsa 6, 2nd floor.
The training is designed for construction consultants (designers/architects, owner supervision authorities, building design experts), as well as other parties active in the construction sector and interested in the topic. Previous experience with IFC files and/or BIM models will be useful but not mandatory.
The training is conducted by Taavi Liiv.
BIM is not merely a 3D model but a form of collaboration that is supported by innovative technologies. The training does not focus on teaching how to create models. The focus is on using the models already created, starting with how designers could export models to IFC, how team members could interact with model, and ending with how to read models on the construction site from both the volume chart and smartphone views. Training will help designers better understand the needs of the builder and client and supervision consultants improve their ability to read the model. The emphasis is on showing that 20% of the model consists of a visual and 80% consists of data and workflow that we do not see at first glance! Read more about using BIM in the element manufacture HERE.
For participation, pre-registration is required until 6 December:
We recommend you to bring your personal/work laptop to participate in the training.
After completion of the training, the participants will receive an electronic certificate and 5.8 continuing education points by the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers.
Price of the training is €275 (plus VAT), for the members of the Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering €195 (plus VAT)
Please find more information and the programme HERE.
Source: www.ekel.ee and Estonian Concrete Association
On 30 November, the Tallinn Music and Ballet School (MUBA) hosted the conference "Construction 2023+: Procurement - the engine or the restraint", where the outstanding projects of the Estonian construction industry in 2022 and the leading specialists in the field were honoured. The engineers of projects which included E-Betoonelement's know-how and products were also among the winners.
The MUBA building received great recognition as did Tanel Kullamägi, the senior designer at E-Betoonelement's sister company CES OÜ, who was responsible for the MUBA project's technical solutions, management of the engineering team and supervision of works. He was awarded the title of nominee of the "Construction Engineer of the Year 2022" competition. Tanel is an authorized civil engineer and until April 2022, he worked as the chief designer of PCC Projekt AS.
Winners:
- The Builder of the Year 2022 is Targo Kalamees.
- The Young Civil Engineer of the Year 2022 is Erki Vellama.
- The title of acknowledged nominee of the Civil Engineer of the Year 2022 competition was awarded to Tanel Kullamägi (MUBA) and Triin Sigus (St. John's School).
- The title of acknowledged nominee of the Young Civil Engineer of the Year 2022 competition was awarded to Richard Raudla.
In addition, the Estonian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, the Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering Companies, the Digital Construction Cluster and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications gave out their prizes:
- Builder of the Year - Taavi Lipp, AS Merko Ehitus Eesti, Tallinn Music and Ballet School building
- Best Building Design - Tallinn Music and Ballet School (MUBA)
At E-Betoonelement and Cesis, we are proud of our people in and feel happy that such remarkable buildings have been completed in cooperation with our partners.
See other winners and the gallery HERE.
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See the full-length video of the conference:
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The newly built St. John's School opened its doors on the first day of the month of wisdom
The Tallinn Music and Ballet School (MUBA) will open its doors on the 1st of September
Read more at ehitusuudised.ee HERE.
Konkurssidele “Aasta ehitusinsener 2022” ja “Aasta noor ehitusinsener 2022” esitatud kandidaadid
Aasta ehitusinsener 2022 ja Aasta noor ehitusinsener 2022 on selgunud
E-Betoonelement signed a cooperation agreement with the main contractor Eventus Ehitus for the production and delivery of elements for Kadaka Trade Center building. The deliveries will last from November of this year until the end of January next year. The developer of the commercial building is Favorte, whose new building, to be completed at the end of 2023, will bring to the market 14,000 m2 of commercial premises of various sizes and possibilities.
Project: Kadaka Trade Center commercial building
Address: Kadaka tee 42b, Tallinn
Developer: Favorte OÜ
Architect: Jüri Pilliroog, architecture office LOOB Projekt
Main contractor: Eventus Ehitus OÜ
Elements: posts, beams, hollow panels, three-layer basement panels and stair elements
Delivery time: November 2022 - January 2023
Sales Engineer: Neeme Kasela
Project Manager: Toomas Böttcher
According to Toomas Böttcher, the Project Manager of E-Betoonelement: "In cooperation with Eventus Ehitus, we are about to start deliveries for the construction of Kadaka Trade Center for which we have manufactured hollow panels, basement panels, frame and stair elements. Deliveries by E-Betoonelement will last from November this year until the end of January next year, the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023."
The building of nearly 14,200 square meters of commercial space is suitable for medium size and large companies that need premises for trade, service, office or storage. Kadaka Trade Center has been awarded class B energy label, which ensures optimal energy consumption of the building. Moreover, the focus is on saving the environment and energy by using solar panels, LED lighting, the option of heat regulation and ventilation systems with heat recovery.
Read more:
https://favorte.ee/uudised/favorte-rajab-kadaka-tee-aarde-uue-arikeskuse
https://kadakatradecenter.favorte.ee/
The Estonian Concrete Association is inviting to participate in the training session "Concrete works in the wintertime" on 14 December at Tallinn Construction School, Pärnu mnt. 162.
The popular training session at the beginning of winter provides practical advice on choosing concrete, planning concrete works and managing the curing process of the structure. The training day will end with a visit to the Liivalaia construction site. The training session is designed for concrete manufacturers, builders, designers, construction supervisors, clients of construction works.
PROGRAMME:
10.40 Registration and morning coffee
11:00 Planning and execution of concrete works. General principles, preventive work methods, wind impact, freeze shock, winter heating. Kalev Ramjalg
12.00 Concrete types suited for the wintertime and their delivery. Impact of temperature on concrete. Concrete selection. Transport and pumping. Curing process monitoring. Martin Trossek
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Curing process monitoring Post-pour maintenance in the winter. Connection between post-pour maintenance and curing according to the standard EVS-EN 13670. A closer look into the Sadgrove formula and calculation of concrete strength based on maturity. Kalev Ramjalg
15:00 Arter Quarter, a visit to the Liivalaia construction site. Mihkel Kukk
16:00 End of training session
The participants will receive 3.1 refresher training points from the Estonian Civil Engineers Union.Training materials and lunch at the school canteen provided. Free parking in the Tallinn Construction School yard.
To participate, please register no later than by 9 December 2022 is required. Registration FORM.
Price of the training session €90 (plus VAT), for members of the Estonian Concrete Association €65 (plus VAT).
You are expected to travel to the Liivalaia construction site by your own cars. Please bring your own helmet and safety vest if possible.
For more information: Toomas Vainola
Phone 648 1918, 50 36650
Source: Estonian Concrete Association
CABRO, the environmental and agricultural products unit of E-Betoonelement, will start tank installation works next week at AS E-Piim Tootmine, where two new Acontank tanks will be built as part of the cleaning equipment project.
"Next week we will start the installation of two Acontank tanks in the heart of Estonia - Paide. As part of the E-Piim Tootmine cleaning equipment project, we are carrying out the installation work of the leveling tank and the floating sludge tank. In addition to the design of the tanks, the manufacture and installation of the elements, both tanks will also get a roof. What makes the construction of this sludge tank unusual is that we add full insulation to it. This ensures that even in the harshest winter weather in Estonia, the liquids stored in the tank will not freeze," upcoming works. Kaido Kindel, Project Manager of E-Betonelement's CABRO unit eesseisvaid töid.
Epiim is one of Estonia's largest producers and exporters of cheese, butter and protein powder, owned by more than two hundred Estonian and Latvian dairy farmers.
Read more:
CABRO™ CONTAINERS AND SILOS
https://betoonelement.ee/referentsid/eidapere-mahuti-katus/
https://www.epiim.ee/
In cooperation with our good partners Pro Kapital Grupp AS and Nordecon AS, the Stages I and II of the Kalaranna Distric apartment buildings, including commercial premises, have been completed. Eight distinctive looking apartment buildings with underground parking garages form a beautiful and complete residential complex. Just a few steps away from the buildings, you can dip your toes in the water, enjoy the sound of the wind and get carried away by your thoughts.
E-Betoonelement project manager Toomas Böttcher: "E-Betoonelement started working on the Kalaranna District in the summer of 2020. It was a very large and detailed project, where a total of eight apartment buildings with commercial premises of different looks and sizes were to be completed in Stages I and II."
"The architectural solution of the Kalaranna Disrict was created by architects Mihkel Tüür and Ott Kadarik from Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ, who gave each residential building a unique look. The architects have found a harmonized solution to unite a very diverse selection of finishes. In Stage I of the construction, the A, B, K and L buildings were completed. Their exteriors were created with concrete element surfaces in dark shades, which were produced as Rekli matrix surfaces, while combinations of natural stone, aluminium-composite tiles and sheet metal solutions were used as well. In Stage II of the construction, the C, D, I and J buildings were completed, where, in addition to the finishes used in Stage I, thermally treated pine wood exterior cladding and brickwork were used," Toomas Böttcher describes the finished buildings.
"E-Betoonelement supplied the site with three-layer wall elements, shell plates, hollow panels, round and square posts, beams, as well as slab and trough type balconies," Toomas Böttcher noted.
There will be also Stage III with four residential buildings to be build in the Kalaranna District, which are currently in the planning stage.
See more images here.
Read more:
https://betoonelement.ee/kalaranna-kvartali-i-etapp-on-monteeritud-ja-ii-etapp-poole-peal/
https://betoonelement.ee/prestiizne-kalaranna-kerkib-elementelamutest/
https://kalaranna8.com/
https://www.tallinn.ee/et/uudis/kalaranna-promenaad-kulastajatele-avatud
What will be the best Estonian concrete building of 2022?
The Estonian Concrete Association and the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia have announced the Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2022 contest. The aim of the contest is to raise the reputation of concrete as a domestic building material and to contribute to the development of concrete architecture, concrete technology and concrete construction.
“Despite the difficult times, Estonia is building eagerly – completed and on completion are many new schools, healthcare and cultural buildings, infrastructure objects, agricultural and industrial constructions, defence buildings and facilities, apartment, private and office buildings,“ said Imre Leetma, the Chairman of the Estonian Concrete Association. “The best of them are all expected to partake in the contest.”
The contest is open to entries including:
The winner of the contest is the object or proceeding where a significant part has been on an enterprise registered in Estonia and on concrete materials delivered from Estonia. In selecting the winner, the professionalism of engineering and construction are taken into account, as well as the exactingness, quality, and innovation of the object.
The Grand Prix of the contest goes to the author of the winning idea. The contractor, engineer, constructor, formwork supplier, and concrete supplier will be recognized as well.
See also: Terms of the competition
The jury comprises of representatives of the Estonian Association of Architects, the Estonian Concrete Association, the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, the Estonian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, the Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering Companies, the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia, AS Kunda Nordic Tsement and construction journalism. The jury is summoned by the promoter of the contest.
The deadline for submissions is December 2nd, 2022.
The winner will be announced at the Estonian Concrete Day event in March 2023.
The Concrete Building of the Year contest is the oldest construction competition in Estonia, held annually since 2000, for the 23rd time this year.
Source: https://www.betoon.org/2022/09/29/algab-voistlus-aasta-betoonehitis-2022/
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the construction of the first concrete structure in Estonia - the Narva Bridge.
In 1822, the French military engineer colonel Antoine Raucourt de Charleville produced Roman cement by burning the clay-rich limestone around Narva, which was then used to make Estonia's first concrete for pouring the underwater pillars of the Narva Bridge. It also marks the beginning of cement and concrete manufacture in Estonia.
Reinforced concrete construction has been highly valued and preferred for several hundred years, and that for good reason. Reinforced concrete is the heart of the building, being strong, solid and load-bearing. Today, concrete is skilfully combined with several other materials - glass, wood, composite materials, etc., - giving the creators, owners and users of the building a beautiful, durable and needs-based building solution.
Reinforced concrete has proven itself as a reliable solution in prefabricated element construction, while offering a wide range of finishes, good quality and quick installation. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of concrete structure, a video on the manufacture of concrete elements was prepared in cooperation with the Estonian Concrete Association and architect Martin Aunin, which can be viewed here:
The Estonian Concrete Association has also organised and announced a photo contest "Spot the concrete" to celebrate the anniversary and to call people to notice concrete around us - it can be found everywhere, in almost every form. Capture your findings and send them to: https://foto.betoon.org. By sending us your photos, you can participate in the raffle and win prizes.
Let's celebrate together "Estonian concrete structure 200!"
Read more:
https://arileht.delfi.ee/artikkel/120058852/linnad-valmivad-betoonist
https://ajalugu.ohtuleht.ee/1066481/eesti-esimene-betoonehitis-narva-sillale-anti-tsaar-nikolai-i-nimi
https://betoonelement.ee/kutsume-betooni-markama-osale-fotovoistlusel/
At Consolis, we are committed to creating an accident-free work culture. We have been carrying this message and taking specific steps to create a safer work environment for many years. In addition to daily observations, dedicated meetings and reporting-metrics, the 17 companies of Consolis Group also annually hold a major event - Safety Week. During this week, various trainings, workshops and practical tasks are carried out. Based on the preferences of the Consolis companies, the various events are spread over a week or compactly gathered on one specific day.
Safety Manager at E-Betoonelement, Mihkel Anderson: "Yesterday, September 26, a safety day was held at E-Betoonelement's Harku and Tamsalu plants as part of the Consolis Safety Week. This day had many tightly planned workshops with various trainers and practitioners, where E-Betoonelement employees received useful instructions for making the everyday working environment safer, as well as general educational knowledge on how to live a healthier and happier life.
The workshops were on topics directly related to technical knowledge, such as working with a crane and lifting elements, safe work practices and spotting potential hazards. Participants also gained theoretical knowledge and practical skills in providing first aid to themselves and others. They also practiced firefighting skills, learning about the prevention of fire accidents and the best way to protect oneself and property in the event of a fire that has already broken out.
Among general educational topics, healthy nutrition was discussed; the participants were told about what to pay attention to, how to consciously draw energy from food and make the right choices by listening to the body so that the body functions and supports our healthy life in the long term. One workshop focused on physical therapy, where on the practical side, all participants received simple and good tips on how to move your body a little differently from the daily routine, so as to support the body's ability to recover, stay toned and avoid trauma. The topic of the last practical workshop was mental capacity, how to deal with emotions, anxiety and how to balance your thoughts to be satisfied and happy.
The teams also had a workshop where each of us reviewed our own role in ensuring a safe working environment. As the theme of the safety day of this Safety Week was "Don't walk by", we all have a responsibility to draw attention to dangerous situations in order to achieve an accident-free work culture. From now on, everyone has the opportunity to contribute. As an innovation, a notification system has been introduced in our plants in Harku and Tamsalu, where all employees can easily and quickly give feedback with their mobile phones. The system allows messages and images to be transmitted either about the most successful solutions, which can also be implemented in other factories, or to inform about a dangerous situation that should be addressed quickly so as to prevent accidents.
I would like to thank all the teams who actively participated in the safety day, asked questions, and successfully completed the workshops. Thank you to all the instructors who enriched our safety day with their experience and professionalism, and of course a big thank you to the organizing team, who made sure that the day went smoothly."
"In summary, the safety day broadens the horizons of all of us and is a good reminder that only if we care, contribute and take responsibility, we can make sure that our friends and colleagues are safe," said Mihkel Anderson.
