Case Study Adnams Brewery, Reydon, Nr Southwold, Suffolk

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Introduction
A distribution centre for Adnams Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, is recognized as Britain's greenest warehouse due to the use of hemp and lime-based products from Lime Technology. The architects, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, aimed to minimize environmental impact and align with Adnams' corporate responsibility ethos by using sustainable construction methods.

Project Overview
The project involved constructing a new brewery distribution centre using Tradical® Hemcrete®, which helped lock over 150 tonnes of CO2 in the building's walls. This approach potentially saved over 500 tonnes of CO2 compared to conventional construction methods.

Construction Solution
The logistics centre was built using a steel frame with Sumatec® unfired lime and earth blocks forming a diaphragm wall. Tradical® Hemcrete® was used as infill for insulation, and Limetec® hydraulic lime mortar, plaster, and render were applied for durability and weather protection.

Carbon Sequestration
Tradical® Hemcrete® is a hemp-lime walling solution that captures CO2 during hemp growth and further absorbs carbon dioxide when the lime-based binder sets. This makes the material better than carbon neutral.

Product Performance
The building features high thermal and acoustic insulation, low density, excellent water vapor permeability, and high carbon capture. Limetec® mortar and render were used for additional structural and protective purposes.

Environmental Impact
The use of Tradical® Hemcrete® resulted in locking up over 150 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to emissions from 1.5 million miles driven by a Ford Escort. The building also includes a green sedum roof, wooden glulam beams, natural lighting, solar collectors, and a rainwater harvesting system.

Completion and Recognition
The Adnams distribution centre maintains an internal temperature of 11-13°C without mechanical systems, earning an "Excellent" BREEAM rating. This project demonstrates the viability of eco-friendly construction in meeting financial and operational needs.

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Case Study Adnams Brewery, Reydon, Nr Southwold, Suffolk-1

Case Study Adnams Brewery, Reydon, Nr Southwold, Suffolk Introduction A distribution centre for Adnams brewery in Southwold, Suffolk can probably lay claim to being Britain’s greenest warehouse, thanks to a range of hemp and lime based products from Lime Technology. Adnams Brewery Project: New brewery distribution centre Architect: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Product: Sumatec® blocks, Tradical® Hemcrete®, and Limetec® hydraulic lime mortar, render and plaster Completion date: Lime and hemp help warehouse save over 500 tonnes of CO2 Client: 2006 Presented with a challenging brief to minimise environmental impact and create a building that will meet the needs of the Adnams business for years to come, architects Aukett Fitzroy Robinson needed to nd the most sustainable method of construction to t in with Adnams’ corporate ethos of seeking to be a leader in corporate responsibility. To help achieve this goal, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson turned to Lime Technology and specied Tradical® Hemcrete®, a building material that can help to reverse the damaging effects of greenhouse gases. By using Tradical® Hemcrete®, over 150 tonnes of CO2 have been locked up in the logistics centre’s walls. In addition, creating walls within a conventional building of the same size would have generated around 400 tonnes of CO2 emissions. By using Tradical® Hemcrete®, the Adnams distribution centre has therefore made a potential saving of over 500 tonnes of CO2. “The best value materials for low impact sustainable construction.” Limetec® is a registered trademark of Lime Technology www.limetechnology.co.uk

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The Solution: Locked Up CO2 For Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, the solution to creating an ultra sustainable building lay in constructing the logistics centre using a revolutionary new masonry system developed by Lime Technology. The project marked the product’s rst commercial scale application in the UK. Over 150 tonnes of CO2 have been locked up in the logistics centre’s walls, thanks to the Tradical® Hemcrete® inll. That’s equivalent to 1.5 million miles of emissions from a Ford Escort or sixty times around the Earth! In addition, creating walls within a conventional building of the same size would...

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