7R is building a specialized BTS warehouse for Aluprof SA

The developer 7R is building a high-end 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 project, located in Międzyrzecz, is a facility with a total area of nearly 20,500 square meters, developed under the Build-to-Suit (BTS) model.(BTS)Built-to-Suit (BTS) is a model for developing commercial real estate—most often warehouse or industrial—designed and built from the ground up to meet the strictly defined, individual requirements of a specific tenant. Unlike off-the-shelf speculative space, a BTS facility is custom-built, taking into account the client’s unique technological processes, warehouse layouts, and technical specifications.Read the full definition →). This means that the space is tailored as closely as possible to the tenant’s specific needs. The project also allows for full optimization of logistics processes. The warehouse for Aluprof SA will be adapted, among other things, to the strict loading and unloading rules for aluminum components, which must be protected from the elements. The construction project will include an office section with an area of approximately 500 square meters and a warehouse and production section spanning nearly 20,000 square meters.

Aluprof SA, a company with over 70 years of experience in the industry and a total workforce of more than 2,300 employees, will open its fifth facility in the country in Międzyrzecz. The facility will primarily be used to prepare semi-finished products for the manufacture of windows and doors, as well as to store aluminum profiles and components. The design includes a specialized unloading bay connected to the warehouse, enabling efficient and safe unloading of aluminum billets, as well as a multifunctional loading zone inside the building. As a result, key logistics processes will be fully safe for the type of product being stored. Automated storage systems will also be used to operate the warehouse, streamlining storage and order fulfillment processes.

A number of eco-friendly solutions will also be implemented at the new facility for Aluprof SA. Among other things, a photovoltaic system will be installed on the building, which will increase the project’s energy efficiency. The project will also undergo BREEAM certification .BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is 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 was designed and built in accordance with rigorous environmental standards.Read the full definition →. Construction of the warehouse has already begun. The facility, located along the S52 expressway near the Bielsko-Biała Komorowice interchange, is scheduled to be completed in early 2022. Atlas Ward is the general contractor for the project.