Fred Meyer Receives Silver LEED-certification
September 02, 2010
Fred Meyer, a large-format grocery and general merchandise retailer operated by Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co., has earned Silver-LEED certification for the remodel of a Portland, Ore., store. Designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, the store is the first of Kroger’s 2,500 nationwide locations to attain LEED-certification. An in-house economic analysis estimated that for every dollar spent on the remodel, $9 in energy consumption would be saved down the line. “Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of sustainable design,” said Randy Sauer, principal at MulvannyG2. “As consumer awareness grows, we’re seeing more companies make sustainability a part of their business model. Fred Meyer’s commitment is at the forefront of this process among large-format retailers.” Fred Meyer is using this location as a testing ground for other green design projects to be implemented at future sites.
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