Life sciences engineering

SNC-Lavalin Pharma was commissioned to study and oversee the creation of a new pharmaceutical production plant some 30 200 m² in area. Comprising a mix of production, storage, laboratory and office space, the project involved ‘basis of design\' work for the building, as well as processes and utilities for a new thymoglobulin production facility. The primary challenge in this undertaking valued at €107 million was to incorporate an industrial installation into an urban area.

Architect: Patriarche & Co.
Client: Genzyme
Country: France

SNC-Lavalin completed an ambitious project, in Wavre (Belgium), for GSK Biologicals in the form of an 11 0000 m² building designed to house 9000 m² of dedicated analysis and quality control laboratory space, as well as offices, conference rooms, a library, two levels of underground parking, and a power generating station. SNC-Lavalin was charged with utilities engineering, HVAC, electricity, procurement, construction management, as well as project management and oversight.

SNC-Lavalin was further commissioned to manage the construction of Building ST03 Saint Amand (France), worksite operations, the commissioning and validation of a freeze-dryer, as well as two automated production lines fitted with containment technology.

Country: Belgium

Martell & Co., a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard Group, commissioned SNC-Lavalin Agro to build 4 storehouses for the aging of eau de vie. The two cask storehouses, one 1870 m² and the other 1500 m² in area, were designed to hold 24 150 hl and 19 250 hl of eau de vie respectively. The two barrel storehouses, each 1700 m² in area, were designed to hold 26 520 hl of eau de vie. As the facility was classified under EU Sevesco regulations (low risk), it was necessary to enhance fire protection capability as follows:

• Buildings fitted with 4-hour firewalls supported by 4-hour, fire-rated stable framework
• All building access points fitted with fire doors
• Buildings equipped with automated foam sprinkler systems
• Sprinkler wastewater and/or leaked product collector system fitted with siphon valves to ensure evacuation of water and retention of alcohol
• Buffer tanks fitted with explosion vents

Client: Martell & Co.
Country: France  

SNC-Lavalin Agro was commissioned by Malteurop, the world's leading producer of malt, to build a 100 000-tonne malting plant at Kyiv. SNC Lavalin Agro personnel endeavoured to preserve a maximum of existing installations, notably a 25 000-tonne silo, prior to pursuing construction of the new facility. The company also sought to guarantee optimal conditions for the construction of a 50 000-tonne silo for use by Desnagrain, a Ukrainian subsidiary of Champagne Céréales. The object was to provide for the setup of a Champagne-Maïs facility and the construction of a biomass-fuelled cogeneration plant. The longstanding relationship with Malteurop dates back to the creation by SNC-Lavalin Agro-several years ago at Vitry le-François in France's Marne region-of the largest malting plant in Europe.

Client: Malteurop
Country: Ukraine

Within the framework of the construction of a new head office set among the vineyards outside Reims, Piper & Charles Heidsieck Champagne commissioned SNC‑Lavalin Agro with management assistance relating to the entire project, complete work package project management, as well as scheduling, construction management and coordination of the building site.

Architect: Jacques Ferrier
Client: Piper & Charles Heidsieck
Country: France