MARCHIOL INAUGURATES ITS NEW LOGISTICS AND HEADQUARTERS HUB DEVELOPED BY GSE ITALIA

GSE Italia has delivered to Marchiol, a leading electrical materials distributor in the Triveneto region, its new logistics and headquarters hub in Roncade (Treviso).

The facility, developed in just 13 months by GSE Italia, one of the leading players in industrial construction, and already delivered to Marchiol, covers a total area of 40,000 sqm, including 35,000 sqm dedicated to logistics operations and approximately 4,500 sqm of office space.

The building was designed to integrate seamlessly with the surrounding landscape while meeting the highest sustainability standards, through the use of recyclable materials and renewable energy sources. A 2.36 MWp photovoltaic system, to be installed on the roof, will generate a significant share of the building’s annual energy demand, estimated at 2,550 MWh.

The project was also designed to encourage electric mobility through the installation of 32 charging points with a total capacity of 700 kW. In addition, innovative technological solutions have been implemented to improve energy efficiency by integrating and monitoring the various building systems, optimizing electricity, heating and cooling consumption, reducing water use, and controlling indoor air quality and temperature.

A balance between architectural vision and operational functionality
According to the client’s specifications, the project creates a strong link between architectural design and industrial functionality, a concept clearly reflected in both the façades and the roof structure. The façades feature anthracite-coloured pleated sandwich panels combined with white polycarbonate panels, integrated with a translucent polycarbonate lantern enclosed within a metal exoskeleton that enhances natural daylight inside the building. The flat roof includes a white polyethylene layer that significantly helps reduce the urban heat island effect. Although functionality remained a key priority, the architectural and aesthetic aspects of the project were central to ensuring customer satisfaction. For this reason, the involvement of Alfaluda, the architecture and engineering firm responsible for the building design, permitting process and construction supervision on behalf of GSE Italia, was particularly important.

Landscape integration and reduced environmental impact
To ensure hydraulic invariance across the site, a series of artificial retention basins were created along the northern and eastern boundaries. These serve a dual purpose: storing and slowing down water runoff during increasingly frequent extreme weather events, while also functioning as green areas thanks to the planting of vegetation. Hundreds of new trees, carefully selected from native species to preserve local biodiversity, have also been planted around the entire perimeter of the facility. In addition, the building includes an internal garden courtyard that provides natural daylight to the offices and allows nature to become an integral part of the working environment.

Value engineering at the heart of the project
“After several months spent developing the concept alongside the client and the design team, we started construction in February 2022,” said Valentino Chiarparin, Country Manager of GSE Italia. “It was certainly not an easy time, with rapidly rising prices, the unexpected outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, further increases in raw material costs, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages. Despite this challenging socio-economic context, the GSE Group made the courageous decision to continue procuring materials and equipment without ever halting construction activities, thanks also to the strong relationship established with all its subcontractors. For the Marchiol project, particular attention was dedicated to the value engineering phase in order to offset increased costs without passing them on to the client. Through careful planning, we were also able to complete the facility ahead of schedule.”

“For us, it was essential to select a company capable of managing the entire project while guaranteeing cost certainty and adherence to delivery timelines, for what represented the largest investment in our company’s history.” stated Alfredo Marchiol, Chairman of Marchiol S.p.A. “Being part of a strong group and working with a motivated and highly competent team, with whom we maintained constant and constructive dialogue throughout every phase of development, were the key factors behind the success of this project.”