United Natural Foods has announced that it has received LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Lancaster, Texas distribution center. This marks the company’s fourth LEED certification.
The 590,000 ft 2 Lancaster distribution center commenced operations in 2010. The center's key sustainability achievements include - 20% of all building materials are made with recycled content, 97% of all office equipment and appliances in building are Energy Star rated, and 75% of all construction waste materials were properly recycled.
The center also features energy reduction and lighting power reduction of 30% and 18%, respectively, solar panels for two dock levelers, ammonia-based refrigeration system, and water reduction of over 35%.
United Natural Foods said that by transferring distribution routes to its Lancaster facility, it has been able reduce greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions, improve service levels and enhance overall operating efficiencies in serving these customers.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally-recognized green building certification system that promotes sustainable building and development practices.
United Natural Foods is a distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods in the US and Canada.
