Supermaxi San Gabriel

Supermaxi San Gabriel obtained the LEED SILVER certification for new construction, incorporating strategies for relating to the environment, design and efficient systems that allow for greater energy efficiency, lower water consumption, lower impact on the environment and better comfort conditions for its users. 

Supermaxi San Gabriel incorporates storm water management strategies, tree planting and gardens with native species to recover local fauna and the use of high reflectance materials to reduce the heat island effect and temperatures in the environment.  All the sanitary pieces installed in are highly efficient pieces, to reduce water consumption by 40% in relation to a conventional supermarket.  The project also incorporates a wastewater treatment system, for reuse in sanitary parts in the same building to reduce the use of drinking water by 80% and thus discharge clean water, reducing the impact on the environment and municipal systems.

Supermaxi San Gabriel achieves a 15% reduction in energy consumption compared to a similar building thanks to all the efficient strategies and systems that were part of the Project.

Through the use of diffuser skylights with thermal insulation, Kalwall, Supermaxi San Gabriel manages to make use of natural lighting.  Advanced high-performance LED lighting systems, combined with natural input measurement controls, dim the lights inside the premises to reduce consumption, maintaining optimal conditions at all times.  

Supermaxi San Gabriel incorporates a system of 160 solar panels that allow the production of clean energy on site, to supply 10% of the supermarket's energy demand, and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing that demand with renewable energy.

The air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems are the most efficient systems available, with control of refrigerant use and verification of interior air injection to maintain the best thermal conditions inside the premises, achieving energy efficiency.  The mechanical ventilation and air conditioning of Supermaxi San Gabriel allowed for a complete cleaning and renewal of the air in the premises prior to occupation, to eliminate contaminants and operate every day to maintain ideal conditions inside the premises.

Supermaxi San Gabriel was designed to achieve the best conditions of thermal and visual comfort for users, guaranteeing comfortable temperatures and adequate air renewals to keep the building and its occupants healthy.

Supermaxi San Gabriel, through all these strategies and incorporated systems, contributes to the community by showing how our built spaces can reduce the environmental impact on our planet.

 

Architecture: Arch. Marcelo Soto, WS&A

Construction: WS&A

LEED certification: Veronica Reed, VIVA Arquitectura