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Liftroller Floor – Skanska, Norway

Skanska, Lervigkvartalet

Liftroller Floor at the Skanska project “Lervigskvartalet” in Stavanger, Norway

The Lervigskvartalet project in Stavanger is a new commercial office and mixed use development including a school, nursery, community centre, multi-purpose hall, and retail spaces – a major boost for the entire district. As with many large projects located in city centres, there is limited space between the building and surrounding busy streets. Strict safety and improvement requirements for public buildings are important factors when choosing a logistic solution. This is where Liftroller made the difference, saving time, money and improving ergonomic environments for construction workers.

Project Overview

Lervigskvartalet – Storhaug’s New Meeting Place

Lervigskvartalet, built by Skanska on behalf of Stavanger Municipality, will become a central gathering space for the entire region. Lervig Nursing Home, a new urban care home completed in 2017, is now being incorporated into this exciting project. Lervigskvartalet will house various public functions to encourage interaction and lower the threshold for contact between the care home and the community. The nursing home will share outdoor areas with an office and residential building to the west, along with shops, parking facilities, a nursery, and a beautiful park area.

Extensive Experience with Spectacular Buildings

Skanska has extensive experience building complex projects with tight schedules. The NOK 750 million contract for Lervigskvartalet is part of a long list of prestigious projects Skanska has been involved in. This isn’t the first time they’ve built a “floating” office building. In 2012, Skanska constructed Statoil’s (now Equinor) spectacular headquarters in Fornebu, where several parts of the building are high above the ground. The project manager for Lervigskvartalet, Leonard Hovden, was also part of the team that built Statoil’s headquarters, bringing valuable experience to the project.

Liftroller Floor on the New Build project Lervigskvartalet

This video shows the transportation of construction materials on the three Liftroller Floor models installed in the office building, one of the new constructions in the extensive Lervigskvartalet project. Construction materials were delivered and rolled in from three different hiabs in a short time. Additionally, the Liftroller system was used to roll materials and equipment in and out between the floors using the crane and Liftroller.

Sustainable Solutions

The Lervigskvartalet project places a strong emphasis on sustainable solutions. Several of the buildings will be constructed using mass timber, and the construction site is fossil-free. This highlights the high environmental ambitions set for the project, aiming to minimize environmental impact both during construction and in the operational phase. Crane operator Alexander Meland, who has extensive experience delivering materials to construction sites, is a big fan of the Liftroller system. Reducing crane time to a minimum is just one of the many benefits mentioned. Safety is also a top priority.

I’ve hoisted a lot of building materials into construction sites during my career. I must say that the Liftroller solution is absolutely superb! It makes it easier to avoid damage to the building and is much safer for the workers. Highly recommended, 110%!

Alexander Meland

Crane Operator, Sviland Transport

Fast Mobilisation of Liftroller Floor

On a construction site of this size, with very limited external setup space, the Liftroller system plays a vital role. Ensuring that materials can be unloaded from trucks as quickly as possible was important to Skanska when choosing their logistic solution. This was made clear during our visit. Each truck was given a time slot to arrive, and a new crane truck was ready as soon as the previous one was finished. Rolling materials into each floor via the Liftroller Floor provided a smooth flow in material deliveries since the process was so quick. Once a floor was finished, the Liftroller was pulled back, and for the next floor, a new Liftroller was pushed out. On this project, the contractor also took full advantage of the flexibility of the Liftroller Floor. Different ceiling heights from floor to floor, due to technical installations in the ceilings, meant that the adjustable supports on the Liftroller came in handy.

Using the Liftroller was easy and smooth. Only one man was needed to receive and roll in the pallets. The job was done in no time at all! Efficient and painless!

Ronny Brattaas

Ventilation fitter, DNF AS

Strict Safety Requirements

Skanska is a company with highest of safety standards. Working with them to develop and test new accessories for the Liftroller is one of the best appraisals in our portfolio. We share the same values, and the safety of operatives is always the top priority. On this project, Skanska tested a new safety net for the Floor model, which makes Liftroller even more safe to use. This safety net catches anything that may fall out of pockets or small objects that fall off the load. In addition, Skanska tested the use of safety gate that allows operatives to use the Liftroller Floor without having to wear personal fall protection, making it a collective safety measure. Our next step is to conduct a thorough evaluation and testing based on Skanska’s practises before implementing the new accessories as standard on the Liftroller Floor.

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