"Shoprite will have a distribution
centre accommodating House and Home at
the new industrial park developed by Improvon called Gosforth Park in Gauteng”,
says Shaun Watters, director of 5th Avenue Properties.
The development is located just off the N3 highway and will set the standard for the other business parks and estates developed along the N3. It is the beginning of a sustainable ‘Green Precinct’ that is being constructed with cutting-edge technology and building practices that are destined to become the industry standard.
The development will consist of five warehouses to be developed over four years.(Two of the warehouses are occupied namely by House and Home and TFD.
“Shoprite is set to occupy their warehouse
in January 2014,” says Watters. “The
facility will consist of just over 20 000m2 with a lease period of
10 years.” There is also a strong office
and commercial component. The green features are a bonus allowing tenants to
reduce their environmental footprint.
To reduce energy consumption, each
building will incorporate a photo voltaic system which reduces reliance on
traditional power sources from Eskom. All excavated material is being crushed
and reused. Each building will have a rain water attenuation system which
recycles rainwater for use in toilet cisterns.
In order to regulate temperatures and minimize power consumption, insulation
to walls, floors and ceilings and double glazing to windows will be installed. The
development has a centralised refuse area and all rubbish is recycled.
“We are delighted to introduce Shoprite into this state-of-the-art environment and look forward to further developments of this kind,” says Watters.
