{"id":14585,"date":"2021-07-13T13:24:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T10:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=14585"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:26","slug":"approaching-carbon-neutrality-wood-structured-lidl-designed-by-sweco-to-open-in-riihimaki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/news\/approaching-carbon-neutrality-wood-structured-lidl-designed-by-sweco-to-open-in-riihimaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Approaching carbon neutrality \u2013 Wood-structured Lidl designed by Sweco to open in Riihim\u00e4ki"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Approaching carbon neutrality \u2013 Wood-structured Lidl designed by Sweco to open in Riihim\u00e4ki<\/h1>\n

More timber, less carbon dioxide emissions. Lidl is introducing a wood-structured store already piloted in Sweden in Finland. Lidl is building the first Finnish wood-structured Lidl store in Riihim\u00e4ki. Sweco is responsible for the integrated planning of the store building. The grand opening on Kulmalan puistokatu is scheduled for late 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The steel structures of the store building have been replaced by wood structures from the floor up. The exterior walls and roof structures are also made from wood. The choice of material was in part inspired by a carbon footprint calculation carried out earlier for Lidl by Sweco. The calculation mapped the environmental impact of store buildings constructed using various structures.\u201cThe tool produced by Sweco provided us with carbon footprints for different construction materials, and this influenced our decision to construct the store from wood,\u201d says Lidl Construction Team Leader\u00a0Ossi Jarmas<\/strong>.The carbon footprint of the construction materials of the wood-structured store building is 25 per cent smaller than that of steel and concrete. According to Jarmas, the wood construction pilot project is a good fit with Lidl\u2019s goal of making its own operation carbon-neutral by 2025.<\/p>\n

Low-carbon expert\u00a0Kari N\u00f6jd<\/strong>\u00a0from Sweco was responsible for the concept store carbon footprint calculations commissioned by Lidl. According to N\u00f6jd, using wood in construction is an excellent step towards carbon neutrality.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore wood is used for construction, it grows and breathes carbon out of the atmosphere. Carbon remains bound to the tree and timber throughout its existence. It increases the building\u2019s carbon handprint, or positive climate impact,\u201d N\u00f6jd says.<\/p>\n

Social impact of wood contstruction<\/h3>\n

Susanna Friman<\/strong>\u00a0from Sweco was the structural engineer and project manager of the project. She had already had the opportunity to participate in projects concerned with designing wood-structured stores for Lidl in Visby and Sigtuna at Sweco Sweden.Friman thinks that the first wood-structured Lidl store in Finland will have a social impact beyond its size. Wooden construction on this scale has previously been mostly seen in public buildings in Finland, such as schools. According to Friman, the reason for the relatively low share of wood-structured buildings may be that, at this stage, each project is still unique and must be planned meticulously, whereas concrete high risers have been built for decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to see that the private sector is also starting to look at the benefits of wood construction and has the courage to implement it,\u201d Friman says.<\/p>\n

Even though wooden structures can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, Friman stresses that planning is always conducted from the point of view of the building first and foremost. Not everything can be constructed out of wood, think foundations and fastenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea is to use wood when it is ideal,\u201d Friman says.<\/p>\n

According to Jarmas from Lidl, the company wants to act responsibly and be a pioneer in reducing the environmental impact of construction. Jarmas says that the first wood-structured Lidl in Finland is a pilot project used to map how the use of wood structures affects the planning, schedule, process and price of construction. Thus far, working with Sweco on planning and cooperation with element suppliers has been a positive experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had already conducted excellent cooperation with Sweco before. Sweco knows our operating culture and requirements and is able to offer proven solutions as an experienced structural engineer,\u201d Jarmas says.<\/p>\n

Tried and true customer experience with a little something extra<\/h3>\n

Even though steel and concrete were replaced with wood on the Lidl construction site in Riihim\u00e4ki, the objective was to nevertheless provide customers with the same customer experience as in any Lidl store.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe store is a concept store to a great degree, and we must be able to provide the same level of quality and customer experience in all our store buildings,\u201d Jarmas says.<\/p>\n

However, the new store will have some new tricks up its sleeve. The design implemented exposed wood in the checkout area due to its calming effect. Jarmas also reveals that the roof of the store will be fitted with 300 solar panels.<\/p>\n

Jarmas hopes that other operators would also build with wood \u2013 it is one of the objectives of the government after all that Finland be carbon-neutral by 2035. Piloting and experimenting will always yield new information about the possibilities of wood construction.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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