Feature Loading bays & doors
Opening the door to sustainability
Hörmann has helped to design and build 40 loading bays for the sustainable build of organic food supplier Alnatura’s new distribution centre in Lorsch, Germany
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lnatura was established in 1984, way before organic food became fashionable and with the com- mitment to organic and sustain- able processes ingrained in the culture of this company it is no surprise that their new distribution centre is effec- tively a pilot project for the German Sustainable Building Council. With 61 supermarkets servicing 36 cities in the South West of Germany, the new distribution centre is better placed to provide a more efficient and
in front of the dock levellers. Thermal transfer through the metal is therefore significantly reduced, a technique ini- tially developed by Hörmann for chilled and cold storage applications. The care with heat transfer through the loading areas is very important as renewable energy is relied upon to heat and cool
this building. Geothermal energy warms the offices in the winter and is used to operate the air condi- tioning in the summer. In the ware- house air/water heat pumps are used to
Hörmann’s 40 loading bay doors are an integral part of organic food supplier Altnatura’s sustainable distribution centre
environmentally friendly supply. The new 220,000sqft warehouse has been designed so that if future needs demand, it can be extended with mini- mal environmental impact. The FSC approved larch cladding from the neighbouring Odenwald forest can easily be removed and reattached to any extended structure.
This care for the environment extends throughout the building, and Hörmann has played its part with the design of the loading bays. Each of the 40 bays is fitted with Hörmann insu- lated SPU 40 sectional doors that fea- ture compound glazing. This glazing allows in natural light yet maintains the high levels of thermal efficiency this door provides. On the exterior, in order to keep out cold winter and hot summer air, cushion dock seals with fixed top cushions create a seal between container and the building. One of the key elements of the loading bay design is the use of Hörmann HTL- 2 dock levellers with telescopic lips, that allow the insulated doors to close
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warm the floor which acts as a large radiator. As energy costs rise, more attention to heat transfer and how to minimise thermal losses is leading to new product developments and better options that can pay for themselves through the savings they deliver.
Two new products from Hörmann are the insulated high speed spiral door for level access bays and ThermoFrame. ThermoFrame is fitted with a new door and provides a ther- mal break between a sectional loading bay door and the fabric of the building. A remarkable 20 per cent improve- ment in thermal efficiency can be achieved even when fitted with the SPU door. This figure can be doubled to 40 per cent in chilled operations when Hörmann’s double insulated DPU sectional door is fitted along with new UPVC locating and lintel profiles. The HS7030 insulated high speed spiral door is a development of the original high speed spiral that is already a proven energy saver. The new door is a fresh design that uses the same 42mm thick, CFC free, polyurethane foam in the SPU sectional door for even better insulation.
New options are now available that can help to save money and reduce the environmental impact of your ware- house operation. Hörmann direct
www.hormann.co.uk
T: 01530 513050 Enter 359
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