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Site-assembled roof and wall systems have helped this large scale logistics warehouse in Birkenhead Freeport achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating

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ARC 500 is located on Campbeltown Road, next to ship builder Cammell Laird in Birkenhead.
ARC 500 is located on Campbeltown Road, next to ship builder Cammell Laird in Birkenhead.

At 494,750 sqft, ARC 500 is the largest distribution and production unit in Merseyside. 

The well connected hub at Birkenhead Freeport on the Wirral is designed to accommodate large-scale logistics operations and offers easy access to the M53 motorway and the Port of Liverpool. 

Leicester-based client Tungsten Properties, a specialist in the UK’s mid and big-box industrial and logistics sectors, appointed Winvic Construction to ensure the building was constructed as a net-zero carbon facility.

Building envelope supplier Building Systems UK (a Tata Steel company) and installer Hathaway were a key part of the delivery team.

  • Trisobuild site-assembled roof and wall systems with a bespoke profile were specified for ARC 500's office spaces.
    Trisobuild site-assembled roof and wall systems with a bespoke profile were specified for ARC 500's office spaces.
  • ARC 500 offers warehouse and office space, plus over 10 acres of surfaced yard.
    ARC 500 offers warehouse and office space, plus over 10 acres of surfaced yard.
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Building Systems UK provided a complete building envelope solution, including its Trisobuild site-assembled roof and wall systems featuring a newly developed profile specifically designed for the office areas of the building.

The project completed in October 2024 and achieved significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, including a BREEAM Excellent rating and an EPC A+ target, adding a valuable economic asset to the ARC 500 Birkenhead Freeport.

Find more on this case study at tatasteeluk.com/arc500

Building Systems UK: a sustainable supplier of choice for construction projects

  • Comprehensive, customised EPD programmes.
  • Responsible Sourcing certification under the BES 6001 standard.
  • Practices that align with - and actively support - high sustainability standards in modern construction.
  • Commitment to environmental transparency and responsible sourcing, significantly contributing to achieving sustainability goals.

Contact:
01244 892199
technical.envelopeproducts@tatasteeleurope.com


 

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