Albertsons’- one of the first fuel cell stores operating on the west coast
On Friday, May 6, 2011 – ALBERTSONS’ Clairemont, CA. store, became one of the first fuel cell operating stores on the west coast. Part of the nationwide SUPERVALU® family of grocery stores, they were presented, the 2011 Sustainable Project of the Year award, by the Association for Retail Environments (A.R. E.).
Albertsons – 5 steps to award achievement
ALBERTSONS’ Clairemont store (in Fullerton), received this honor for its “clearly defined integrated design approach, high benchmarking goals, and waste reduction features.” The 55,000 square-foot grocery store, officially opened on September 1, 2010, and was built to LEED Silver specifications. The many sustainable features built in this store, include: 1) Highly efficient LED lighting, in the dairy and frozen food cases that reduce energy consumption by more than 50 to 65 percent. Second on the list, there are photo sensors, in 33 skylights that measure the amount of daylight that enters the store from the skylights, and adjust the electric light levels accordingly, saving energy. Then there are night curtains, that are pulled over all open cold cases in the evening to seal in cool air and reduce spoilage and energy costs by up to 25 percent. Water-saving faucets and fixtures installed in the restrooms, help to reduce the amount of water used by more than 45 percent. Fifth on the list, a Glycol secondary refrigeration system, that minimizes refrigerant change, achieving Greenchill Gold certification, from EPA. Read the rest of this entry »
