Co-op Raise The Standards In Energy Efficiency!
Co-op’s new Regional Distribution Centre in Birtley, which became fully operational in March 2009, has set new standards in energy efficiency. Goodrich acted as Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor and CDM Co-ordinator for the Co-op on the design and construction of the bespoke fit out of the building and monitored the base build works.
Located on the Drum Road Industrial Estate the new RDC comprises 279,000 sq ft of warehouse, production and office space, including temperature controlled areas for the storage of fresh, chilled and frozen food products and significant refrigeration and racking installations.
Having extensive knowledge of sustainable development, Goodrich was part of a Working Forum set up by the Co-op Group to review their operations and energy efficiency across the UK.
Goodrich’s Project Manager, Stephen Vickers said: “Following the review we incorporated a number of energy saving initiatives into this scheme.These included rainwater harvesting to supply water to the refrigeration, toilets and vehicle wash. Waste water from the vehicle wash is 100% recyclable and waste oil from the vehicles is being used to run the heating boiler within the vehicle maintenance unit. These measures will ensure the Co-op’s energy efficiency targets are surpassed”.
