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The general contractor, a strategic partner for commercial real estate projects

09/04/2025

The general contractor (GC), usually an engineering firm, oversees all aspects of a real estate project on behalf of the client. Whether it is a…...

Services

Offices, when the interior makes the difference

03/04/2025

The days of impersonal, monotonous offices are over. Today, workplaces have become real showcases of style. Learn about the essential role they play in a…...

Sustainable

The BiodiverCity label: putting biodiversity at the heart of urban projects

01/04/2025

In an increasingly urban world where cities’ impact on the environment has become a major concern, factoring biodiversity into urban projects is now more essential…...

Logistics

The evolution & reinvention of multistorey buildings

01/04/2025

For many years, GSE has successfully invested itself in multistorey construction projects, establishing its know-how in this field. Thanks to our innovative approach and proven…...

Industry

Hello, future! A factory to revolutionize intraocular lens production

01/04/2025

GSE completed the construction of a new factory for ZEISS in Périgny, near La Rochelle. The 14,300 m² facility is dedicated to the manufacture of…...

Industry

Bio-based materials in industrial buildings: fad or solution of the future ?

01/04/2025

Bio-based materials are extracted and manufactured from wood, straw, hemp, algae and other renewable resources. As policy-makers and the construction industry seek to promote the…...

Logistics

Creating unique multistorey buildings tailored to specific needs

25/03/2025

Building a multistorey warehouse requires rigorous planning, design and execution. These complex projects, often located in dense urban areas, call for constant coordination throughout. Key…...

Logistics

BIM and multistorey buildings: the winning combo

13/03/2025

Building information modelling (BIM) has revolutionised the design, planning and execution of construction projects. Multistorey buildings are complex structures: BIM helps meet the challenges of designing,…...

Logistics

Multistorey buildings: a path towards more sustainable commercial real estate

24/02/2025

Carbon reduction is a critical challenge for the construction industry, both in the industrial and logistics sectors. Multistorey buildings support this sustainability goal, while offering…...

Logistics

Multistorey facilities: a sound investment

24/02/2025

There are excellent reasons to invest in a multistorey building. To name a few: the rising cost of land, increasingly strict soil sealing regulations and…...

Sustainable

HQE®: the French seal of environmental excellence ?

13/01/2025

HQE®, a trusted certificate As investors try to do their part for the planet, the race continues for environmental certificates and labels that are the…...

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397 spaces, 10 charging points, 15 zebras. Who am I ?

13/01/2025

397 spaces, 10 charging points, 15 zebras. Who am I ? A car park ! At the Heidelberg Zoo. A herd of zebras in one…...

Logistics

Renovating logistics buildings to meet environmental & financial objectives

04/12/2024

Land scarcity and energy transition: the urgent need for renovated logistics warehouses The energy transition is becoming a priority on a global scale, while the…...

Sustainable

How does LEED certification affect the construction process ?

16/10/2024

Introduced in North America in the early 2000s, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is an instrument for assessing buildings’ environmental impacts. Applicable…...

Sustainable

GSE leads the way in sustainable construction with low-carbon concrete slabs

15/10/2024

Reducing CO2: imperative for the planet’s future Sustainable development is now an official priority of GSE’s mission. As a major general contractor in the commercial…...

Logistics

A transformational trend : off-site construction

15/10/2024

Standardisation has long played a key role in the construction industry, where many components are manufactured to established standards. Now, forward-thinking architects are widely embracing…...

Industry

The general contractor as the designer & builder of the reindustrialisation era

15/10/2024

Reindustrialisation: France’s infrastructure boom In France, the industrial and logistics landscape is showing signs of healthy expansion, with the construction of industrial and logistics facilities…...

Sustainable

Polluted site: can we build ?

15/10/2024

In our day and age, managing industrial liabilities is a key issue when it comes to real estate development in France. Besides their potential role…...

Sustainable

Metamorphosis! How the circular economy is reshaping our future

14/10/2024

Managing and recycling waste: a challenge for responsible construction The construction industry must face a critical challenge: its environmental footprint. One way it can improve…...

Industry

On the way to the ecological and sustainable Data Center

14/10/2024

Data centres’ energy use Data centres use a lot of electricity: in total, no less than 200 terawatt hours (TWh) a year, a staggering 1%…...

Industry

Digital acceleration and the evolution of data centres

14/10/2024

Revolutionising tomorrow’s technologies Data centres are the cornerstone of today’s hyper-connected world. They are essential for handling the ever-growing flow of data generated by websites,…...

Industry

No need for superheroes : GSE can help build your data centre

14/10/2024

With the advent of AI and the digital transformation of most of our work and personal lives, we need ever more space for our data…...

Sustainable

GSE deploys no net land take development solutions to bring brownfield sites back to life

29/07/2024

The number of the day is 10,000! More than 10,000 brownfield sites are listed in France, find out how GSE reconverts polluted or brownfield sites…...

Sustainable

Green buildings: fad or true driver of change

02/07/2024

Environmental performance has become imperative – in real estate like in all other industries. In the face of the climate emergency, green buildings – also…...

Group

BIM: 3D project modeling, a plus or a must

26/06/2024

Over the last few years, building information modelling (BIM) has seen a meteoric rise in the construction industry. Rapidly becoming an essential technology, BIM has…...

Industry

I’m an invisible pillar of the connected world. The IoT, smartphones, computers, social networks, healthcare, education and streaming couldn’t function without me. Who am I?

15/06/2024

A data centre! The humming heart of the digital world. The exponential growth in the volumes of data traffic reflects the diversification of digital applications.…...

Industry

Building under pressure

11/06/2024

France is exploring new paths for energy generation with the development of an innovative industry focused on hydrogen and electrolysis. GSE is exploring the challenges…...

Group

Your mission with GSE, should you choose to accept it

08/06/2024

GSE invites all its stakeholders to take part in the construction industry’s transformation. In 2023, we took a major step forward by becoming a purpose-led…...

Services

Men and women: same expectations at the office?

07/06/2024

Happiness at work is not just about job satisfaction. It also depends on working conditions, which we measure using various indicators – such as acoustics…...

Sustainable

Together towards a future of sustainable construction

06/06/2024

The climate emergency has become critical, calling for a fundamental rethink of our industrial practices – not least in construction. Often singled out for its…...

Logistics

Redefining commercial real estate in response to expectations of high rent

15/02/2024

Multistorey buildings help overcome the land scarcity challenge Faced with market challenges such as land scarcity, investors and developers are scrambling to get their hands…...

Logistics

Horizontal buildings: the end of an era?

15/02/2024

Currently, 85% of France’s small and medium-sized industrial companies have all their production sites inside the country. Whether these are newbuilds, expansions, brownfield rehabilitations or…...

Logistics

Elevating operational performance with smart design

15/02/2024

GSE pioneer in vertical construction In 2019, next-gen multistorey warehouses made their French debut in Greater Paris. The 63,000 m² Paris Air2 Logistique platform in…...

Services

Anticipating trends in the energy market and keeping costs under control

13/02/2024

1. Legal constraints are increasing By 2030, France aims to generate 40% of its electricity from renewable sources. Businesses have already taken steps to overhaul…...

Logistics

Fire safety in warehouses: a constraint or an obligation?

13/02/2024

With racks more than 12 metres high, loaded with raw materials, semi-finished or finished products, industrial and logistics warehouses contain considerable financial value, which can…...

Logistics

Designing a new warehouse? Get it right the first time! 

13/02/2024

Finding a competent, supportive partner to create your industrial building is no easy task. And in use, the facility’s management is a considerable investment. Facility…...

Services

BREEAM: a standard of excellence that increases your property’s value

13/02/2024

A better understanding of French and international certificates & labels Buildings are responsible for almost 43% of global greenhouse gas emissions – making them a…...

Services

Design, environmental responsibility and quality working conditions

13/02/2024

France is the record holder for the most hours spent at the office: 3.5 days a week on average. Combining eco-responsibility with meticulous building design…...

Logistics

Smart logistics for a greener planet

14/11/2023

A different approach to construction: logistics real estate goes green! Internationalisation, the rise of e-commerce and the generalisation of net zero targets creates many challenges…...

Industry

Reorganising your industrial facility: the challenges of redevelopment on an occupied site

04/04/2023

Renovation, extension and modernisation projects, according to several studies and experts, account for more than half of the real estate projects carried out in the…...

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