With demand for warehouse space ever on the rise, instant buildings provide a quick and simple solution. Businesses considering investing in an instant building need to ask their proposed supplier how long it will take to be ready to use – from order to handing over the key should only be a few weeks. They should also ask about planning requirements, which are rarely a ‘one solution fits all’ answer. The business needs to understand all the uses for the building – whether people need to work inside for extended periods of time and whether any stored product will require consistent temperatures. If the business is hiring and the building becomes a longer term prospect, they should make sure they can switch to purchase when needed, a much more cost-effective option according to Smart-Space.
This article was first published in the September 1st 2022 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Brett Martin is set to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings around the world with a new Polycarbonate glazing product largely based on bio-circular attributed material such as used cooking oil, produced in a ISCC Plus certified mass balanced approach. Called Marlon BioPlus, the new sheet offers a major carbon footprint reduction by cutting the use of fossil-based material by 70%. This raw material delivers an 84% decrease in carbon emissions and in addition Brett Martin achieves further reductions in carbon by producing the sheet using 100% renewable energy, generated at its own site.
At the Tamworth premises of global logistics provider DB Schenker, a warehouse was required for a high-profile customer for long term, overflow storage needs. An instant unit was chosen as the preferred solution – as an alternative to a traditional brick build – for its suitability, efficiency and fast build time. D B Schenker decided to purchase a Maxi-Span building from Smart-Space at 30m wide x 78m long x 6m high, with a thermo inflatable roof which provides an element of warmth and a lot of light.
Long standing employee David Muttock has retired from Broadwater Mouldings, having served over 44 years service. Muttock joined the firm at their first factory located in Diss in 1977, which makes him the second longest serving member of staff in the company and indeed the Betts Group as a whole. In his time with the company, David has seen many faces come and go, and formed part of a group of five employees whose service between them has surpassed 220 years.
Rubb UK is set to begin work on a 5,000 sq ft BVE hangar for Draken Europe, which will be situated at Teesside Airport. The hangar will be home to Draken Europe’s recent delivery of Alca L-159E “Honey Badger” advanced combat jets, which will be utilised in training RAF, US Air Force, and other NATO pilots. Work will begin shortly on the 30m x 50m BVE structure, which comes complete with 150mm Thermohall® and a Rubb-manufactured 21.5m Heli-Door system.
All this activity from buildings providers is continually helping the industry meet demand for warehouse space.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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