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The Challenge
In creating the vision for Warehouse 3 of the Somerville Road Estate, Aliro Group, on behalf of the Aliro Group Industrial Vehicle (AGIV), teamed up with Texco Construction to design a large-scale transport and logistics cold store facility to accommodate major supermarket chains or logistics companies.
Aliro Group speculatively developed the 22,163m2 state-of-the-art facility to address market demand for high-quality, flexible cold storage and logistics facilities. Unlike traditional builds tailored for a specific tenant, this project was designed to high specifications and with flexible features to attract a wide range of potential tenants.
The team was committed to delivering a highly energy-efficient and environmentally friendly facility, with a 5 Star Green Star sustainability rating a key priority. This required careful planning and execution, adding complexity to the design and construction phases.
Fire safety was also another major consideration for this project.
Aliro Group selected Bondor Metecno’s MetecnoPanel® PIR insulated wall panels for the internal cold rooms, the staging area, the negative 24-degree cold storage area, and most of the exterior walls of the facility.
The Solution
Warehouse 3 marks completion of Stage 2 of the Aliro Group’s Somerville Road Estate and the successful realisation of a premium industrial precinct in Melbourne’s inner west.
Designed for flexibility and capable of being configured into two tenancies, the project features four independent temperature-controlled chambers. Each chamber is fully fitted with premium, Australian-made double-deep racking, offering 33,563 pallet spaces and ensuring the facility is ready for immediate high-capacity operations.
This state-of-the-art freezer facility includes a 500kW rooftop solar system to reduce electricity costs and targets a 5 Star Green Star – Design & As Built v1.3 rating, reinforcing Aliro Group’s commitment to sustainable, high-performance industrial spaces.
MetecnoPanel® PIR insulated wall panels were used extensively throughout the facility and were integral to achieving the facility’s high standards for energy efficiency, fire safety and functionality.
The panels were installed internally for all the cold rooms, forming the primary lining for these temperature-controlled spaces. The panels were also used in the staging area, which is maintained at four degrees, as well as in the negative 24-degree cold storage area, ensuring optimal thermal performance across different zones.
The panels help to reduce overall energy consumption, supporting the project’s goal of achieving a 5 Star Green Star and contributing to lower operating costs for tenants
The panels’ PIR fire-resistant core also provided a higher level of fire resistance, especially important with cold storage facilities facing high insurance premiums due to the risks associated with less fire-resistant panels. By choosing high-quality, fire-resistant MetecnoPanel® panelling, Aliro Group aimed to reduce both energy and insurance costs, making the facility more attractive to potential tenants.
MetecnoPanel® was also used extensively for the exterior walls, providing both insulation and structural integrity, which was augmented on the loading dock side where steel and aluminium sheeting was used for added weather protection.
The result is a high-specification, energy-efficient cold storage facility designed for flexibility and ready to accommodate a range of tenants seeking modern, energy-efficient cold storage solutions.
MetecnoPanel® PIR insulated wall panels with a PIR fire-resistant core are manufactured in Australia exclusively with BlueScope® steel to suit Australia’s harsh conditions. MetecnoPanel® is GreenRate certified and FM approved to FM 4880 & 4881 – No Height Restriction and is suitable for all insulated panel applications, from cold storage to exterior warehouse walling.
