Building New Stores


Reduced carbon footprint There are key environmental reasons why more retail clients are choosing an off­site solution, such as its lightweight nature. This means the building requires fewer foundation materials, which tend to have high­embodied energy content and therefore results in a development with a smaller carbon footprint. With some projects, we find that


architects and their clients are looking for the off­site system to create a seamless link with an existing, conventionally built structure. This means having to create a visual match externally, along with ensuring that internal floor heights and ‘feel’ are the same. The ability to specify concrete floors on latest off­site systems helps, as does the ability to set the height to suit existing floors, avoiding any unnecessary steps or slopes. Exterior finishes are an important part


of any off­site building and help to establish the character and context within local surroundings. The options should be the same as those for any other type of building system, ranging from brick and timber cladding to lightweight aggregate panels that provide variety and interest in colour and texture. Externally, conjoined buildings can be


matched by re­rendering – making the off­ site extension indistinguishable from the existing structure. Our off­site systems also provide the opportunity to replicate the predominant architectural features in the immediate surroundings, or to go for contrast, for example, aluminium cladding or glass feature walls. It is not just the exterior of the building


where innovation in off­site systems is making it highly suited to retail clients. Effective interior planning is essential to establish a functional and pleasant environment. Modern off­site techniques


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Movable partitions in selected areas can provide the flexibility to change the interior space to meet different needs in the retail sector.


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allow for features such as vaulted ceilings and roof­lights, which are now often incorporated to deliver the feeling of space and to gain all the benefits of natural daylight. In a similar way, movable partitions in selected areas can provide the flexibility to change the interior space to meet different needs in the retail sector, either throughout the day, or between key selling seasons. With the current requirements for value


for money, engaging designs and flexible use of space, off­site construction is rising to the needs of retail clients. Innovation within the sector means designers are no longer restricted and modern methods of construction is helping create buildings where people want to spend time visiting.”


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