7R is building a specialized BTS warehouse for Aluprof SA

7R is building a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Silesia for Aluprof SA—one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of aluminum systems. The tenant, which exports products to 55 countries and has 1,300 regular customers, will move into the building in the first quarter of 2022.

The investment, located in Międzyrzecze, has a total area of nearly 20,500 square meters and is being developed under a Build-to-Suit (BTS) model. (BTS)Built-to-Suit (BTS) is a model for developing commercial real estate—most often warehouse or industrial space—designed and built from the ground up to meet the specific, individual requirements of a particular tenant. Unlike ready-made speculative spaces, a BTS facility is built to order, taking into account unique technological processes, hall layouts, and the client’s technical specifications.Read the full definition →) model. This means that the space can be comprehensively adapted to the tenants’ specific needs. The project also allows for full optimization of logistics processes. The warehouse for Aluprof SA will be adapted to meet the stringent procedures regarding the loading and unloading of aluminum components, which must be protected from the effects of atmospheric conditions. As part of the construction, the following areas will be built: an office area of approximately 500 square meters and a warehouse and production area of nearly 20,000 square meters.

This new facility for Aluprof SA, which has over 70 years of experience in the industry and employs a total of 2,300 workers, will be its fifth plant in Poland. The facility will be used primarily for the preparation of semi-finished products for the manufacture of windows and doors, as well as for the storage of aluminum profiles and components. The project includes a specialized unloading sluice connected to the warehouse hall, which enables the efficient and safe unloading of aluminum logs, as well as a multifunctional loading area inside the building. Due to the warehouse’s layout, key logistics processes will be completely safe and secure for this type of stored product. The warehouse will also use automated storage systems to streamline storage and picking processes.

A number of environmentally friendly solutions will also be implemented at the new Aluprof SA facility. These include a photovoltaic system that will be installed on the building. This will improve the energy efficiency of the project. These features mean that the project will be certified by BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), one of the world’s most important and widely recognized methods for the multi-criteria assessment of buildings in terms of sustainability, environmental performance, and user comfort. BREEAM certification confirms that the warehouse facility was designed and built in accordance with rigorous environmental standards.Read the full definition →. Construction of the warehouse has already begun. The facility, located next to the S52 expressway, near the Bielsko-Biała Komorowice S1/S52 interchange, is scheduled for completion in early 2022. The general contractor for the project is Atlas Ward.