The Havde logistics building at Tofta garrison on Gotland (Swedish island in the Baltic Sea) has been inaugurated. The building is reported to be the garrison's largest to date and covers 7,800 square metres. According to the Swedish Fortifications Agency (Fortifikationsverket), the logistics department handles all materiel needed for the Swedish Armed Forces' employees and conscripts on Gotland.
The name Havde comes from the Gutasaga, as do the names of several other buildings at Tofta garrison. The Swedish Fortifications Agency on LinkedIn states that the project was carried out in cooperation between the Swedish Fortifications Agency, the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the building contractor. The Swedish Fortifications Agency states that the biggest challenge during the project concerned the logistics within the building, that is to say ensuring that flows and working environment were designed correctly.
According to the Swedish Fortifications Agency, the project has reduced the amount of concrete compared with traditional solutions. This was achieved by reinforcing the base slab in a different way than with classic reinforcement bars. The need for excavation and transport was reduced by adapting to the site's ground conditions. The Swedish Fortifications Agency states that the project both lowered the climate footprint and came in cheaper than estimated.
The building is expected to serve as a reference for other similar buildings, including at the new regiments planned around the country. In February, a new dining hall and kitchen building named Hwitstjernan was inaugurated at the Gotland Regiment (P 18), which NDS previously reported on.