Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Ecclesall Road
Wates Retail delivered the first standalone M&S ‘store of the future’ (an eco-learning store) in Ecclesall Road, Sheffield. This store is a flagship for M&S and includes the use of third generation refrigeration technology. Designed to BREEAM excellent standards, this £5.5m project is a 12,000 sq ft building incorporating a range of sustainable technologies including timber frame, reclaimed bricks, 100% LED lighting, and rainwater harvesting as well as recycling 99.4% of site waste. With a major focus on developing and learning about sustainable solutions, in line with M&S’s Plan A ambitions, the trial store features a ‘living roof’ and a green wall to support wildlife. The local school’s ecology club visited weekly to observe progress from a specially-built viewing platform. The store is set to achieve a BREEAM rating of Excellent, and has received a Considerate Constructors Scheme score of 37.5 out of 40, making it one of the most sustainable retail outlets in the UK.
- It features materials that have been carefully selected in order to reduce waste and energy use
- 100% of the construction waste produced in the building of the store has been recycled
- The project is undergoing full FSC certification and we expect 100% of the timber used in the building will be FSC certified, a first for M&S
- All the bricks used in construction have been reclaimed from an old mill
- The polished concrete floors will remove the need for additional floor covering
Operate sustainably
- Harvested rainwater supplies all the toilets and irrigated the store’s green ‘living wall’, reducing water costs by up to 40% compared with a conventional similarly sized store
- The store is heated by expelled heat from the refrigeration units, helping to reduce the carbon output by 23%
- Highly efficient LED lighting will is used throughout the store, a first in the UK, and sun pipes bring natural lighting onto the shop floor
Create wildlife habitats
- A sedum roof and green ‘living wall’ create wildlife habitats as well as insulate the building and act as a pollution filter
- Bird boxes around the perimeter wall of the site
- In total, 62 types of plants have been planted on or around the store
Provide sustainable transport solutions for customers
- Electric car charging points are available in the car park
- LED screens in the store give customers real time local transport information
- Trolley and cycle shelters, located in the car park, are also be made from FSC certified wood and have a green sedum roof
Client Name: Marks & Spencer Plc
Project title: Store of the Future, Ecclesall Road
Value: £5.5m
Period: 30 weeks (12 week fit-out)
Project size: 12,000 sq ft
Architect: Lewis Hickey
Quantity Surveyor: Davis Langdon
Categories: new build, fit-out, M&E, major retail, shop fitting, CR, health and safety, supply chain, events
Tags: Community, CSR, Green, Innovations, Marks & Spencer, Simply Food, Sustainability
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