Client: Midlands Co-operative Society Location: Oakham, Leicestershire Value: £4.7 million

Design & Build

This environmentally friendly retail project involved the construction of a new super-store with associated external works including services, access road, car parking and hard landscaping.

The 33,000 sq ft new store boasts a number of sustainable features and as a result achieved a ‘Very Good’ BREEAM rating.

Contract Period: 32 weeks

Sustainable features on this scheme include:-

• Green Roof.
• Super Insulation.
• Natural Ventilation.
• Solar Shading.
• Rainwater Harvesting.
• Natural Lighting.
• The store is also one of the first to install refrigeration using energy efficient, environmentally friendly gases for chilling.