{"id":32065,"date":"2021-01-17T03:37:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T03:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsgf.greenschoolsgreenfuture.org\/?p=32065"},"modified":"2022-08-22T19:26:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:26:03","slug":"first-of-its-kind-sustainably-constructed-starbucks-store-to-open-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsgf.greenschoolsgreenfuture.org\/fr\/first-of-its-kind-sustainably-constructed-starbucks-store-to-open-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"First-of-its-Kind Sustainably Constructed Starbucks Store to Open in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The B.C. store was constructed by Vancouver-based Nexii in just six days with near-zero construction waste<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Starbucks Canada today announced it will open a first-of-its-kind, sustainably constructed Starbucks drive-thru store in Canada, assembled in just six days, with near-zero construction waste and designed to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling compared to standard construction builds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the\u00a0Canada Green Building Council<\/a>, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions and 50% of global material use.\u00a0 Designed, manufactured and constructed by Vancouver-based green building company, Nexii Building Solutions, the Starbucks drive-thru store \u2013 set to open in early 2021 in Abbotsford, B.C. \u2013 represents a significant step forward in the company\u2019s aspirations to operate more eco-friendly stores, a key component of the company\u2019s global sustainability strategy which aspires to store more carbon than the company emits; reduce waste sent to landfills; and provide more freshwater than the company uses.\u00a0 Starbucks has set ambitious sustainability targets to cut its carbon, water, and waste footprints in half by 2030.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBuildings and construction can have a substantial impact on Canada\u2019s environmental goals,\u201d says Catherine Anderson, vice president of Store Development at Starbucks Canada. \u201cWorking with like-minded innovators like Nexii, we are excited to lead the industry in modelling the benefits of green construction and share what we learn with others to help action meaningful, global change.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Starbucks has been a global leader in designing its stores to achieve LEED\u00ae (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards since 2005, ensuring energy and water efficiencies and using sustainable building materials. As a new-build construction project, the Starbucks Abbotsford drive-thru store was assembled in just six days \u2013 the result of Nexii\u2019s unique precision-manufacturing process, whereby panels for the store\u2019s roof and walls were designed and manufactured offsite. Through optimized manufacturing and simplified assembly, this building process reduces construction waste comparatively to industry practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAll aspects of the Nexii system \u2013 from the products we create to the way we assemble our buildings \u2013 are designed with sustainability at the core, so that we can create affordable, green buildings,\u201d says Stephen Sidwell, CEO of Nexii,\u00a0<\/strong>who adds thatas Nexii panels create a thermally efficient, airtight envelope, the Starbucks building will require less energy to heat and cool compared to standard construction builds, greatly improving energy efficiency over its building lifecycle, lowering operating costs.<\/p>\n

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Despite challenges resulting from COVID-19, Starbucks remains steadfast on making progress against its 2030 sustainability goals. Since January, the company has expanded plant-based menu options and found better ways to manage waste, is making progress against eliminating plastic straws and introduced a recyclable strawless lid in all stores in Canada. These investments join a growing list of sustainability work at Starbucks in Canada including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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