IDEC has assisted PROLOGIS in the construction of a 100,000 m² logistics platform in Moissy-Cramayel (77).This project has just been awarded the BREEAM Outstanding level certification with a score of 93.1%, a first in France for a project of this scale.Virginie, Sustainable Development Manager at IDEC, reflects on obtaining this certification, which will be flanked in the coming weeks by three other labels:BIODIVERCITY, WELL Silver Level and Zero Carbon Certification.
Virginie joined IDEC in July 2007, and has held a number of different positions within the company, from Cost Estimation to Purchasing and Works. Since 2018, Virginie has been an integral part of the teams focusing on environmental certifications. “I am involved in all stages of a project, from design to completion, working closely with the company’s various departments: cost estimation, purchasing, construction, but I also work directly with the client to manage the various certifications”, explains Virginie.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
PROLOGIS commissioned IDEC to build a new logistics platform in Moissy-Cramayel, alongside other projects already undertaken jointly for a total surface area of almost 250,000 m². “For this project, our client, a specialist in developing logistics projects, placed the bar very high in environmental terms, and the teams at IDEC responded successfully to the challenge”, explains Virginie. In the last few days, the two parties were awarded BREEAM Outstanding Level certification with an exceptional score of 93.1%, marking a first in France for a project of this size. The project, which was handed over last December, is also aiming for three other certifications: the BIODIVERCITY label, WELL Silver level certification and Zero Carbon Certification.
SEVERAL LEVERS OF ACTION
To reach this level, the IDEC and PROLOGIS teams focused on several levers. “This certification is the most widely adopted in Europe. It covers 10 topics: project management, health & well-being, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, land use & ecology, pollution and innovation. Over the course of the project, for example, we worked on indoor air quality, using an innovative ventilation process to eliminate emissions more quickly. This effort is made possible by monitoring air pollution in real time, using probes to measure Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), particularly formaldehyde”, comments Virginie. Acoustics have also been the focus of attention, with the application of specific materials and reinforced insulation in the most sensitive areas. During the construction phase, several other efforts were also made. “We devoted a great deal of time and effort to waste management during the construction of this XXL project, in particular with regard to ordinary industrial waste” explains Virginie.
A FOCUS ON ENERGY AND BIODIVERSITY
The energy aspect of this facility has also been optimized to keep energy consumption to a minimum. “30,500 m² of roof covered with solar panels. This covers 20% of the platform’s energy consumption. At the same time, the building is heated by geothermal energy and uses no combustion system for its heating”, explains Virginie. At the same time, the site infiltrates 100% of its rainwater, and some of it is recovered to supply the washroom facilities. “In terms of biodiversity, a wide range of plants has been selected to create a diversified mix of species, including aromatic plants, and a mezzanine with a green roof made up of a variety of plant seeds”, adds Virginie. To preserve the existing ecosystem, nesting boxes for kestrels and birds, hedgehog shelters, insect hotels, screes, bat roosting boxes and wood piles have been placed throughout the site.