Sava Business Centre, Belgrade, Serbia 

CA Immo Serbia, appointed EC Harris on the first CA Immo project in Serbia, as a project and cost manager.

The new business centre called Sava Business Centre, occupying 35, 250m2 comprises of two office towers and is designed to be a Class A office building, with excellent and unique architectural design.

The location is on the left bank of the River Sava, approximately 700 meters from the river side and in immediately proximity of the old city centre. Despite being a green oasis on a peaceful riverbank, this zone has many traffic connections with three New Belgrade boulevards and three bridges towards the old city centre.

The complex is an example of modern architecture, incorporated into the surroundings of the existing office buildings, hotels and business apartments.

Creating Solutions

EC Harris was appointed on the first CA Immo project in Serbia as a project and cost manager.

The client agreed project realization with the local developer who was acting as property seller, designer and contactor.

In conjunction with local construction market conditions that are in development phase, EC Harris provided solutions and strategies on how to overcome all market constraints. The aim was to provide better results and more optimum solutions for clients within existing circumstances.  

EC Harris utilised all local market experience to establish and manage appropriate procedures, which ensured a good frame for project realization for both contracted phases:

• Phase1; which included purchasing of building, redesign management and shell and core construction works
  
• Phase 2; which included finishing works, M&E installation works and landscaping works

Adding Value

EC Harris added value by developing good communication links and cooperation between all parties throughout the project.

Particular value was added in the fields of improving design and managing implementations of all specific requests contained in the client’s business plan.

EC Harris also prepared and implemented value adding by changing control procedures.

Finally, in the construction phase, EC Harris provided special support in construction management improvement, introducing special tracking of works quality, progress, project cost and H&S measures.