Rhenus Contract Logistics is having a futuristic distribution centre built in Tilburg along the A58 motorway. The centre, built by developer DOKVAST, will have a futuristic design and will be equipped with automatic dimming LED lighting, triple insulation glass and solar panels, among other things.
Named NewLogic III, the building will cover an area of 60,400 square metres, including 40,000 square metres of warehouse, 3,400 square metres of office and 17,000 square metres of Value Added Logistics (VAL). The building is expandable by another 15,000 square metres of VAL. Construction of the building will start in late 2017, with Rhenus Contract Logistics moving into the building in the third quarter of 2018.
According to the developers, the new distribution centre in business park 'Het Laar' is characterised by its flexibility in terms of layout. It uses compartmentalisation, a high floor load, 45 dock doors and expansion possibilities with regard to the mezzanine floors.
sustainability rating
DOKVAST and Rhenus expect the building to be awarded a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating. The NewLogic II building in Tilburg, the predecessor to the Rhenus building, is already one of the most sustainable buildings in the Netherlands. NewLogic II, which houses car manufacturer Tesla, received a BREEAM sustainability score of 91.18 per cent. DOKVAST also aims to achieve a high score with the new NewLogic building. In addition to using sustainable materials, LED lighting and insulating glass, a heat pump will also be installed in the building. Furthermore, DOKVAST is implementing an application called Building Dashboard, which will enable the building to be maintained efficiently.
Energy-neutral operations thanks to solar panels
Solar panels on the roofs of Rhenus’s various distribution centres are designed to enable the company to operate on a net-zero basis. The entire roof of NewLogic III will also be fitted with solar panels. This is expected to generate over 3.5 megawatts of electricity. Solar panels are also being installed on Rhenus premises in Eindhoven. Collectively, these premises will generate 15 megawatts of electricity, enough to power Rhenus’s entire operations.
LogistiekProfs Editorial Team
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