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The new industry-leading E-commerce fulfilment centre is the first of a number of sites planned for Team AB and EcolightingUK have provided comprehensive mechanical, electrical (M&E) and energy efficient lighting solutions to its new 143,000ft2 E-commerce fulfilment centre at PortOne, Blakenham. EcoMech provided extensive mechanical expertise for the thermal environment and air quality. Ecolectrical installed a new mains panel board and a number of distribution boards to operate door access and external work included EV charging in the site’s car park. The Ecolighting division installed energy efficient LED lighting for both the fulfillment centre and the office accommodation.
EcolightingUK has recently worked with Team AB to provide comprehensive mechanical, electrical (M&E) and energy efficient lighting solutions to its new 143,000ft2 E-commerce fulfilment centre at PortOne, Blakenham.
In recent years, E-commerce has led to continued growth in online sales which has only advanced in the current climate. To help meet rising demands, Team AB’s warehouse was designed as a built-to-suit solution for the E-commerce and online sector, holding up to 31,000 pallets of goods across its 31 aisles.
Extensive mechanical expertise
In order to provide an optimum thermal environment and good air quality for staff working within the office accommodation, the project involved a full line up of the EcoMech division’s extensive mechanical expertise.
This included the installation of office VRF ceiling cassette style air conditioning units, mechanical heat recovery ventilation, thermal insulation, toilet extract systems, electric panel heaters, hot and cold water installation, above ground drainage and sanitaryware.
Consideration for a greener future
Ecolectrical engineers were also required to install a new mains panel board and 10 distribution boards to operate the door access control, intruder alarm and communications cabinets. External work included the installation of five EV charging systems in the site’s car park, incorporated to accommodate the rise in electric vehicles across the UK. EVs accounted for 164,000 pure-electric cars and over 373,600 plug-in cars in 2020 compared to just 3,500 in 2003. A fire alarm and aspiration system with optical smoke detectors and heat detectors were also fitted at the site along with a disabled toilets alarm and disable refuge alarm system.
Powerful energy efficient LED illumination
EcolightingUK’s lighting division installed energy efficient LED lighting at both the fulfilment centre and office accommodation, fitting 578 luminaires across the facility.
Within the fulfilment centre, powerful illumination was achieved with the installation of 426 high bay LED luminaires.
The office lighting consists of 127 fittings, a combination of recessed square LED panel lights and round ceiling downlights and along with the fulfilment centre is fitted with an emergency lighting system.
EcolightingUK also worked externally at the site and installed 25 street lights and flood lights.
The project has been a success for EcolightingUK and its divisions. The new industry-leading E-commerce fulfilment centre is the first of a number of sites planned for Team AB as they continue to expand, and EcolightingUK is delighted to have provided modern and effective lighting and equipment that will ensure it achieves substantial savings in the years to come.
The management team at Team AB have continually expressed their gratitude to the EcoM&E and Ecolighting team, for their efficiency, competence and support throughout the project. In accordance with the delivery of a great end result, they have voiced a keen interest to work with the team on upcoming installations in some of their other warehouses.
As one of the UK leaders in LED lighting solutions to commerce and industry, Ecolighting has worked with many big name companies such as Amazon, Bibby Distribution, Kuehne Nagel, Debenhams, Carlsberg, Culina, Cadbury and Great Bear. The company can also provide bespoke turn-key solutions to meet all types of ventilation services ranging from simple kitchen extract systems, through to full mechanical heating, air handling, and heat recovery systems and offers free site surveys, design and no-obligation quotation services right across the building services industry.
