ASKO Oslofjord logisticfacility: Highest level environmental certification
Textdescription and photos from Arkitektgruppen Drammen.
ASKO Oslofjord is a modern, sustainable logistics facility that serves over 300 grocery stores in the Viken, Telemark, and Vestfold regions. Built on a challenging mountainside plot along the E18 motorway, the facility has achieved the highest environmental certification, BREEAM-NOR Outstanding.
ASKO Oslofjord has also been awarded the 2020 Soil Conservation Award for its sustainable site selection, which preserved valuable agricultural land.
With an advanced automation system, on-site energy production from solar panels, and robust infrastructure, the facility is designed to be both efficient and environmentally friendly.
The design of the building structure has been developed to optimise the façade length and maximise natural light intake. This concept forms the basis for the ‘fingers’ extending outwards, and the office section can be expanded following the same principle.
The proximity between the office spaces and the rest of the facility has also been a key focus, which is why the office section is positioned close to and extending over the facility.
Furthermore, significant effort has been put into creating high-quality office spaces, focusing on design, finishes, artwork, and technical solutions.
In contrast to the more industrial warehouse areas, where strong colours like yellow and red are used to signal their function, the office spaces are designed with people in mind. Softer, curved forms, wooden slats, and muted colours have been employed.
The office spaces at Asko Oslofjord are designed with people in mind, featuring softer, curved forms, wooden slats, artwork, and muted colours. Photo: Arkitektgruppen Drammen.
The soil conservation award
“ASKO’s site selection is exemplary in terms of protecting agricultural land and future industrial locations,” said Hans Husby, chairman of Jordvern Vestfold, during the award ceremony today.
“We are very pleased with the location we have found in Sande, and that no cultivated land was lost due to our establishment here,” said Torbjørn Johannson, chairman of ASKO.
ASKO’s sustainability platform includes a commitment to avoiding the construction on agricultural land. ASKO aims to protect Norwegian food production.
Photo: Arkitektgruppen Drammen.
Anchored in the leadership
The ASKO facility in Sande, scheduled for completion in 2021, also has several other environmental objectives. The goal is to achieve the highest environmental certification within Breeam Nor, Outstanding, which would be globally unique for this type of building.
The facility includes solar panels on the roof, sedum plants on other roof sections, heat recovery, environmentally friendly material choices, and low-carbon concrete. Minimising the CO2 footprint has been a consistent goal for site selection, construction, and operations planned for 2021.
Certified to the highest level
In June 2022, the goal of achieving the highest level of environmental certification, Breeam-NOR Outstanding, was reached with certification by an independent Breeam Accredited Professional.
What are the sustainability measures?
The BREEAM-NOR standard requires good planning, analysis, and implementation across nine different areas.
The sustainable measures in the warehouse and office facilities include various factors: waste management during the construction period, heat recovery from the cooling warehouse for the rest of the building, sustainable material choices—such as the use of low-carbon concrete—minimising dust and noise pollution, and demand-controlled ventilation.
On-site energy production is also a key factor, according to the Green Building Alliance.
Management
Facilitation for good operations, contractors’ organisation, LCC (Life Cycle Cost) calculations, lifecycle costs, and a building manual for users and technical operators.
Materials
Materials account for approximately 70% of the footprint of a passive house. Reducing and minimising potential environmental toxins, life cycle assessments, longevity, robustness, and responsible procurement are thus essential.
Photo: Arkitektgruppen Drammen.
Health and indoor environment
Light, temperature, acoustics, and air quality, user control, as well as reducing indoor air pollution.
Photo: Arkitektgruppen Drammen.
Energy
Energy efficiency, measurement, energy-efficient equipment, energy supply with solar panels, and storage/reuse of excess heat. 13,200 square meters of the building are covered with solar panels, which supply the building with 1.6–2 gigawatt hours per year, equivalent to about 20% of the energy needed to operate the cooling systems and automation facilities.
The remaining energy required to run the building is sourced from ASKO’s wind power plants in Rogaland and Lista.
Waste
Waste management during the construction phase and facilitation for efficient waste management in operation.
Transport
Provision and safety for pedestrians and cyclists, goods delivery, and manoeuvring on-site.
Water
Reduction of water consumption with drinking water quality, water meters, and leak detection, as well as stormwater management.
Land use and ecology
Biodiversity and local species diversity, sedum roofs, and “bee hotels.” The roofs are covered with 5,600 sqm of sedum plants.
Pollution
Reduction and control of local emissions, CO2 as a refrigerant, NOx, reduction of noise and light pollution, minimising the risk of flooding.
Bibliography
ASKO Oslofjord AS – Green Building Alliance (byggalliansen.no)
Architects: ASKO Oslofjord — Arkitektgruppen Drammen AS
Landscape Architect: Rambøll Norge ISO14001 certified
Contract type: Divided contracts
2020 Soil Conservation Award in Vestfold to ASKO Oslofjord – Soil Conservation Associations in Norway
2020 Soil Conservation Award to ASKO OSLOFJORD | ASKO
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