GTI Zuid was recently awarded the contract by Philips Electronics Nederland BV for the installation and renovation of the electrical and mechanical installations in various buildings on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. Following a thorough selection process Philips decided to award this contract to GTI, whereby Philips opted for the most economical solution. The value of GTI's contract amounts to a total of some 7.5 million euros.

The High Tech Campus Eindhoven - a technology centre with an international reputation - accommodates a wide range of high-tech companies that collaborate in technological innovation. The High Tech Campus Eindhoven site, located alongside the A2 motorway, offers advanced, durable and energy-efficient facilities and an optimum working environment.

Following the renovation Philips plans to accommodate a variety of activities in the existing nine-floor WY building on the High Tech Campus, with a gross floor area of 25,000 mē. In addition to offices the building will also house a number of measurement rooms and laboratories. GTI will install the building's power supplies, potential equalization and lighting facilities in accordance with the Client's specific requirements. The renovation work will retain the shell and structure of the WY building; however, all the building services and the entire interior will be replaced. The scope of this project requires through planning and preparations, as well as comprehensive coordination. A striking feature of the design relates to the permanent visibility of some of the building services, a feature which in turn imposes high requirements on the preparations of the building services and the quality of their finish. GTI's work will begin in April 2006. It is expected that the building will be completed in February 2007.

In addition to this renovation work in the WY building GTI will also be responsible for the construction of the mechanical installations, inclusive of the complete air-conditioning systems, in the High Tech Campus' WEN, WEO and WEP office blocks. These office blocks have a total gross floor area of 22,000mē. The work in these buildings has already begun, and is expected to be completed in May 2007.

Together with the companies Axima, Elyo, ENDEL, INEO, Tractebel Engineering and Fabricom GTI, GTI is part of SUEZ Energy Services.

SUEZ Energy Services, European leader in installation and technical services, develops value added solutions for its clients in the industry, the building services and the infrastructure as for design, realization and maintenance of technical installations along with energy management and long-term multi-technical management. SUEZ Energy Services employs 66,000 people and achieved revenues of € 9.7 billion in 2004. SUEZ Energy Services is one of the four business lines of the international industrial group SUEZ. SUEZ's stocks are  listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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