CBRE IM has refurbished the Solar120 logistics building in Warrington, UK, by implementing renewable energy, zero emissions, and wellness features.
Much of the existing property was retained and reused to minimize the embodied carbon and the works required.
Instead of emitting 435,342 kg of CO2/year pre-acquisition, the building will now be zero emissions, making it one of the first BREEAM Excellent refurbished industrial buildings.
This has been made possible by retrofitting the building with heat pumps, LED lighting, the removal of gas supplies, and through a large amount of on-site, sustainable energy generation.
Rob Trevor, head of asset management logistics UK, said: ‘We are very proud of the refurbishment of this logistics warehouse. The standards set were very high to ensure we delivered a high-performing, sustainable building that had a positive environmental and social impact. I am delighted that this has been achieved at Solar120. We have created a building fit for the future, and that meets the requirements of the modern-day occupier.’
The building's name stems from the 85% photovoltaic coverage installed on the building's roof, supplying up to 670,000 kWh of renewable and sustainable energy, generating a carbon saving of 130 tonnes/year over the grid and 3,250 tonnes of CO2 over the 25-year design life.
Wellness features include a multi-use games area, petanque, and an amenity block with showers and changing rooms, while the landscaping incorporates new fruit trees, garden seating, walking areas, and wildflowers to support the local ecosystem.
The facility has 10 dock loading doors, two level access loading doors, 18 HGV parking spaces, and 88 car parking spaces.
It is located between junctions 8 and 9 of the M62, within one of the North's most established business parks, and is well served by road, rail and air.
