ISG Steps Up To Deliver Sainsbury's 'Carbon Step Down' Vision
ISG has completed a landmark new store for Sainsbury’s in the Devon town of Dawlish, setting a benchmark for greener supermarkets by building an eco-friendly timber-framed store as part of the company’s ‘Carbon Step Down’ programme.
The 25,000ft2 unit is the first new build store that ISG has taken on for Sainsbury’s and follows a long-standing relationship that has involved numerous refurbishments, extensions and feasibility studies. Originally planned with a conventional steel-frame design, it was re-specified as a timber-framed building following planning approval. The client’s sustainability demands continued to broaden even after the design and build project was well underway, challenging ISG to provide solutions that were both environmentally sound and economically viable.
The BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rated scheme is targeting a carbon neutral build thanks to its timber frame, pre-fabricated SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System) timber walls and timber roof cassettes finished in larch cladding, all of which are derived from renewable sources. The SIPS walls, designed to provide integral vapour barriers, have also enhanced the efficiency of the building envelope, delivering an air loss average of just 2.0 m3/hr/M2: with an industry norm of 10.0 m3/ hr/M2.
The exemplary environmental performance of the building’s structure is mirrored by the eco-friendly specification throughout. Environmental features include a biomass boiler powered by waste wood pellets, rainwater harvesting and re-use for toilet flushing, LED lighting, the installation of sun pipes and daylight sensors, as well as night blinds on chiller doors to prevent cold air loss into the aisles. Externally, the store even offers charging points for electric and hybrid vehicles in the car park and a storm water drainage system, next to the store, has been planted with 40 species of native trees and shrubs to create natural habitats and encourage wildlife.
Rob Martin, ISG’s operations director of UK Retail, commented: “We have been among a handful of Sainsbury’s preferred contractors for some time, so winning the design and build contract for one of the company’s ground breaking ‘eco’ stores is a massive coup for ISG. This store not only sets the bar high for environmentally-friendly supermarkets, it also has a unique and attractive aesthetic and provides a high quality shopping experience. It will set a benchmark for future supermarket developments, demonstrating how a ‘greener’ store can also be attractive, practical, cost-effective and economically viable.”
Nick Hann; Tel: 07970 275251; Email: nick.hann@isgplc.com
ISG Plc is an international construction services company delivering fit out, construction and a range of specialist services, with 31 offices worldwide. The company works with owners, developers and occupiers in the public and private sector for an extensive range of industries. ISG Plc was established in 1989 and has been quoted on AIM since 1998. Today the company has a turnover of around £1.2 billion.
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