Cub Foods Store Awarded LEED Gold
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A newly-opened 62,900 square foot Cub Foods store in Phelan, MN has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the USGBC, making it one of only three grocery stores in the nation to attain Gold certification.
“Cub Foods has a vested interest in supporting the communities where we do business, and contributing to the redevelopment of St. Paul’s East Side was a natural fit for us,” said Brian Huff, president of Cub Foods. “Choosing to build a LEED Gold Certified building was another example of Cub’s dedication to preserving the environment for future generations.”
- 44 skylights that illuminate 75 percent of regularly occupied spaces are daylighted with a solar-powered GPS tracking system that redirects sunlight.
- A maintenance-free floor system that eliminates the need for chemical cleaners.
- 75 percent of the construction waste was diverted from landfills.
- Interior fixture that provide a 35% savings in lighting costs.
- LED parking lot lighting with a useful life of 40 years and results in a 50% energy savings
- 35 percent savings in lighting costs compared to typical Cub stores.
- 50% of the materials from the building previously on the site (and demolished) were recycled or reused in the construction of the new building.
- A landscape irrigation system that uses 50% less water.
“Cub Foods submitted 41 points to the USGBC for LEED Gold consideration,” said Scott Reinke, senior project manager for SuperValu, Cub Foods’ parent company. “To have all 41 points approved is exceptional in the industry of green building development.”
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