SEGRO has set out plans to develop more than 107,000 sq ft of speculatively-built warehouse space at Slough Trading Estate.
The project involves redeveloping land formerly occupied by a single building at 136 Edinburgh Avenue to create nine industrial facilities.
The spaces will range from 2,000 to 10,000 sq ft, aimed at smaller and growing enterprises, to larger units of 32,000 and 45,000 sq ft, to accommodate larger operations.
The project is targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A+ ratings. Features will include air source heat pumps, EV charging points to 20% of parking spaces, smart building sensors and controls and more than 21,500 sq ft of PV panels.
SEGRO also intends to reduce embodied carbon at the site by procuring steel produced using an electric arc furnace – which generates fewer carbon emissions – and using concrete that contains recycled aggregates.
The development is expected to reach practical completion by January 2025.
Jo Jackson, director, Thames Valley at SEGRO, said: “This is another great example of how we are continuing to evolve the Slough Trading Estate to meet the demands of our modern-day customers.
“On this occasion we are taking a site previously occupied by a single building that was at the end of its economical life and transforming it into nine high-quality, sustainable industrial units that are suitable for a diverse range of different sized companies operating different types of business.
“In the current market there are relatively few speculatively built schemes underway in the UK, which underlines our confidence in demand from existing and potentially new customers to take space on the Slough Trading Estate and their desire to be part of this vibrant business community.”
Image courtesy of SEGRO
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