On the west side of Brucargo, Brussels Airport Company is investing in a building with a footprint of no less than 50,000m². The building will be split into units of 25,000 m², 15,000 m² and 10,000 m² for three market-leading distribution companies that will transport, package and temporarily store freight from these buildings. The new infrastructure will also be specifically suited to handling high-value and temperature-sensitive goods.
The location of the building is the best at the airport, considering the front is adjacent to the public road and the back gives onto the "airside." In other words, there is a direct connection to the runway.
The structural works and finishings will be carried out by TV Bruwest, which consists of Stadsbader and Besix. Roadworks, the manoeuvring area, sewerage, infiltration and surroundings will be performed by Stadsbader acting as a subcontractor.
The building is partly prefabricated, with Van Maercke Prefab acting as the main supplier, and partly poured on site. The heaviest precast concrete elements weigh 44 tons and were placed with a 400T telescopic crane.
On site, between 35 and 50 permanent workers and machinists and 10 directly engaged white-collar workers from the Stadsbader team are working every day. There are also about 8 people providing support to the yard from Harelbeke and Kluisbergen. About 150 people and 30 supervisors are currently working at the yard.
Talk about solid teamwork!
