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Thanks to the timber construction method, the work is done in quick succession. Mayor Günther Abel was also visibly pleased: “The best education for the children is just as important to us as sufficient childcare places for the compatibility of work and family life. That’s why we launched a kindergarten offensive years ago and have recently created 200 new childcare places”.

The new 3-storey building will house a 3-group daycare center, a 1-group daycare center, a company kitchen and a research facility for three to six-year-olds – the so-called “mini educational lab”. In addition to progress in the education sector, the focus is also on sustainability. Heating is provided by geothermal probes, and in addition to mechanical room ventilation, a large-scale PV system is also planned.

Completion and commissioning of the EUR 6 million project are planned for fall 2024.

Preliminary planning, submission and functional tendering of the BIM pilot project were carried out by Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH as GP. The architectural planning was carried out by Bramberger Architects, while WRS Energie- und Baumanagement GmbH is responsible for implementation planning and construction.

The two stations were relocated to new wooden alternative stations. The existing area that is now vacant will be dismantled, reorganized and finally rebuilt.

A total of 14 double rooms, 5 therapy rooms and 3 individual consultation rooms are being built. New windows will also be installed and a PV system installed on the roof. The investment amounts to around 10 million euros and the refurbishment is due to be completed in just one year.

Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH is responsible for the public works on this project, while planconsort ztgmbh is responsible for the planning.

The start of construction on the site of the existing primary school/ polytechnic was celebrated in the best spring weather. Governor Christoph Drexler, Deputy Governor Anton Lang, Provincial Councillor MMag^.a Eibinger-Miedl, the Mayor of Kapfenberg Friedrich Kratzer, the management of FH JOANNEUM and many other guests of honor were present.

“The new healthcare campus in Kapfenberg is of great importance for future healthcare and nursing care in Styria. I am therefore very pleased that our prudent financial policy in recent years has given us the leeway we need to implement such projects,” said Styrian Provincial Governor Christoph Drexler. The total gross costs amount to around 23.5 million euros and will be borne by the province of Styria. The new campus will be ready for use in the winter semester of 2025, when studies will begin.

The architectural design was created by NOW Architektur ZT GmbH from Graz, and the project is being implemented by the total contractor Granit.

Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH was commissioned by FH-JOANNEUM to provide project management, procedural support and “light” local construction supervision services for this project.

Under the title “From floating hospitals, façades on bridge bearings and fatigue-resistant pedestrian bridges – a different kind of steel construction”, Managing Director Thomas Lorenz and Head of the Steel, Glass and Façade Construction Department Gregor Schwarz presented a selection of projects they have worked on.

Other interesting presentations were given by Kansai Helois Austria GmbH, Würth Handelsges.m.b.H, Heidenbauer Stahl und Tragwerk GmbH and Grabner Stahl & Maschinenbau GmbH.

We would like to thank the Austrian Steel Construction Association and the HTL Ortwein for this excellently organized event and look forward to participating again in the coming years!

During the presentation of the office, the State Councillor was visibly pleased to note the high proportion of women and discussed the special features and progress of various projects at home and abroad with Thomas Lorenz. It was quickly agreed that Styria has a lot to offer as a business location.

Finally, the interested state councilor put on her VR glasses and walked through the virtual model of the GKB underpass in Peter-Rossegger-Straße, for which Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH is responsible for the structural design.

We would like to thank our State Councillor for her interest and her time!

The all-round talents DI Lisa Gassner and DI Nina Steinscherer, alongside DI Christoph Schmied, MSc, were the direct contacts on site for the exhibition stand. Both are former FH graduates who have found their professional home at Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH.

They used the time for interesting discussions with students, former colleagues and lecturers.

A successful event, we look forward to presenting our office again next year at the FH Joanneum.