Eiffage Construction, in a consortium, has secured the design-build contract for the Institute of Biology and Pathology at Bordeaux University Hospital in Pessac, France. The contract, valued at €50.8 million, includes Eiffage’s €29 million share as the lead contractor.
Project Overview
The new five-story institute, covering 16,460 m², will serve as a central hub within the Haut-Lévêque site, connecting the logistics hub (north) with the cardiology and care buildings (south). It will house:
✅ Laboratories
✅ Offices
✅ Storage facilities
✅ A central patio area
Sustainability & Innovation
The project is designed using BIM (Building Information Modeling), ensuring high environmental and energy performance. Key sustainability features include:
🌱 Connection to the hospital’s heat and cold networks for energy efficiency
🌱 Intelligent consumption management system to optimize energy use
🌱 Low-carbon concrete for internal floors and ceilings
🌱 Biosourced and reused materials to minimize carbon footprint
🌱 Planted spaces to mitigate urban heat islands and create a pleasant environment
Consortium Partners
The project brings together a team of industry specialists, including:
🏗 Architects: Celnikier & Grabli Architectes, TLR Architecture, MC Paysages
🧪 Laboratory Designers: 2B Concept Consulting
🔧 Technical Engineering: Ingerop, SICC, AVLS
⚡ Electrical Work: Cenergia
❄️ HVAC, Plumbing & Fluids: Hervé Thermique
Timeline
📅 Design Phase: Underway
📅 Construction Start: September 2025
📅 Project Duration: 29 months
📅 Handover: 2028
About Eiffage
Eiffage is one of Europe’s leading construction and concessions companies, operating across construction, real estate, civil engineering, and energy. With 78,200 employees, the company generated €21.8 billion in revenue in 2023, 31% outside France.
🔹 Eiffage Construction, specializing in urban planning, property development, and construction, operates in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Poland, with €4.3 billion in revenue in 2023.
This state-of-the-art facility will reinforce Bordeaux University Hospital’s role as a leading medical and research center, ensuring cutting-edge advancements in pathology and biology. 🚀
