The Lely Maassluis industrial hall delivered with BREEAM Outstanding certification

Project description

An ambitious campus is being realized in Maassluis on behalf of the Lely Group, a producer of leading innovations for the agricultural sector. The campus, part of a Master Plan for the area, covers 33,000 m2 and includes the Lely Group headquarters, a production hall, and an R&D center. ConsortArchitects from Rotterdam developed the Master Plan for the location, is responsible for the design, and manages the construction. Together with a team of specialized advisors, the architects worked on an integrated and sustainable design.

Design

The industrial building houses, among other things, the assembly for Lely milking robots, various workshops, a training and education center, storage space, and the shipping department with loading and unloading facilities. The facades of the hall are constructed using metal sandwich panels with a very high insulation value and are finished with horizontally lined metal cladding. The assembly hall is a platform-based building. By elevating the building, it is automatically protected against (ground)water flooding. Furthermore, the dock boards now connect directly to freight traffic due to the difference in level. The roof of the hall is cleverly used as a parking deck. The parking lot offers space for 580 cars, 3 of which are reserved for the disabled and 22 of which are equipped with a charging point for electric vehicles. Additionally, the roof is designed with a sports field, greenery, and a walking path, technical rooms for air handling units, bat housing, and there is the possibility to install 13 wind turbines in the future.

Sustainable measures

Sustainability measures have been integrated into all facets of the project. From the choice of location, the construction, and technical installations to the site and office furnishings.
The hall and office are fully designed according to the “Work Smarter” philosophy, in which (interior) elements of The New Way of Working and LEAN principles are combined, featuring extensive individual climate control and highly energy-efficient lighting. Other sustainable measures on the campus range from thermal energy storage (ATES) in the ground, a bio-CHP that powers the lighting, draft lobbies behind the dock boards, charging points for electric cars and bicycles, and a ‘follow me home’ site lighting system that responds to passing traffic. Furthermore, measures such as a greywater system, the possibility of implementing wind turbines, a roof park with a walking zone and sports field, and a high-end company restaurant are also on the BREEAM-NL scorecard.

Techniplan Adviseurs conducted various feasibility studies in the areas of comfort, sustainability, and the environment, performed a BREEAM pre-assessment, and advised on the design of all technical installations. Smart and simple solutions were sought based on the LEAN philosophy. The full-glass facade will be executed in a high-quality type of glass, and automatic external sun blinds will be used. A thermal energy storage (TES) system with a heat pump based on groundwater is linked to an asphalt heating system. In this way, the parking deck on the factory hall can be kept frost-free in winter while simultaneously charging extra cold for the summer. Lely will generate part of its own energy locally and sustainably using a bio-CHP installation. This bio-CHP runs on bio-oil produced from waste from Lely’s customers. To provide for wind turbines and additional charging points for electric cars in the future, the necessary preventive provisions have been included in the design. Savings on water consumption will be achieved through a gray water system. Rainwater is collected, purified, and used for the toilets. The final wastewater will be discharged into surface water via a helophyte filter.

Landscape and outdoor space

Bureau plein06 designed the layout of the complex’s outdoor space and developed the vision for the landscape integration into the polder area. The campus will be a well-maintained and cultivated area, reflecting the historical principles of the farmyard. The outdoor space is functional, simple, and modern in design, with the design language and use of colors for the buildings and grounds integrally coordinated. Through clear separations, layout, and use of materials for roads and paths, a clear and safe logistics system is created for trucks, car traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians.

BREEAM-NL New Construction

HTC International, in collaboration with all contractors at the Lely new construction site in Maassluis, jointly delivered the BREEAM Outstanding industrial hall new construction project. During the construction and furnishing of the building, sustainability was taken into account from A to Z. This was done to achieve the most energy-efficient building possible, integrating the latest innovations in the field of sustainability.

BREEAM

BREEAM-NL is an assessment method to determine the sustainability performance of buildings. BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method and was originally developed and introduced by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), a British research body somewhat comparable to the Dutch TNO. The addition of NL makes it clear that this is the Dutch version. BREEAM sets a standard for a sustainable building and then indicates the performance level of the assessed building. The intention is to analyze and improve buildings.

Interior plan

Lely will implement the “Work Smarter” work philosophy across the entire campus. This is a form of The New Way of Working combined with LEAN principles. The interior plan, on which Artemis Interieurontwerp and ConsortArchitects are working, reflects both the core values and the work philosophy of the Lely Group.

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