Primus is proud to announce our RL Cold project in Ridgeville, SC has officially achieved LEED Gold certification! The project earned 61 LEED points. Below are some of the credits pursued.
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Camp Hall Campus outside of Charleston was the ideal site for this credit because of its proximity to several logistics hubs, a highway and rail.
Reduced Parking
This project will achieve at least a 20% reduction in parking based on the base ratios recommended by the Parking Consultants Council. The project will also provide parking for electric vehicles and golf carts.
Heat Island Reduction
This was achieved using concrete for the project’s hardscape and a high-reflectance white TPO roof.
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Low-flow water fixtures were installed to reduce indoor water use by at least 40%.
Cooling Tower Water Use
A 50,000-gallon rain capture tank was installed to capture rainwater for makeup water. The project also uses an adiabatic cooling system, which utilizes a mixture of air and water for cooling and reduces the water requirement by 50% compared to a traditional cooling tower system.
Water Metering
Permanent water meters were installed to monitor indoor plumbing fixtures, fittings and domestic hot water.
Enhanced Commissioning
Primus employed a third-party commissioning authority to ensure crucial steps in the commissioning process were completed successfully.
Optimize Energy Performance
This project demonstrates a 32% improvement in energy performance. This was achieved by incorporating a tight and efficient thermal envelope, highly efficient LED lighting, advanced controls and metering, solar panels and many other sustainable strategies.
Advanced Energy Metering
This credit was achieved by installing advanced energy metering for all building energy sources and any individual energy end uses that represent 10% or more of the annual consumption of the building.
Renewable Energy Production
This is the first cold storage warehouse Primus has designed and built that features solar energy. Installing a one-megawatt system on the roof offsets at least 3% of the building’s energy costs.
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Recycling was a priority on this project. Primus ensured there were areas dedicated to recycling accessible to waste haulers and building occupants.
Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Primus worked with local waste haulers to create a waste management plan that diverted at least 50% of the project’s construction waste.
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization (BPDO) Credits
Primus incorporated products that provide compliant Environmental Product Disclosures (EPDs), are made of recycled and locally sourced materials, provide life-cycle information and have environmentally, economically and socially preferable life-cycle impacts.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Primus included compliant permanent entryway systems that capture dirt and particulates at all entrances, sufficiently exhausted each space where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present, provided MERV 13 filters at all ventilation systems that supply outdoor air to occupied areas and monitored CO2 concentrations within all densely populated spaces.
Low Emitting Materials
This project utilizes low-emission sealants, adhesives and flooring.
Regional Priority Credits
LEED provides six location-specific credits for every zip code. These are considered regional priority credits. Two of the six in this region are focused on water. Primus focused on outdoor and indoor water use reduction credits to reduce the strain on local watersheds. Water will also be reduced elsewhere using rainwater and recycled condensate water for the cooling system.
Primus is committed to providing sustainable solutions to our cold storage customers. Projects like this one that achieve LEED Silver or higher are evidence of that commitment. Are you interested in learning more about our sustainable design-build solutions? Contact Calvin Austin at caustin@primusbuilders.com or 804.691.4050.