Caunton Engineering was awarded the contract by main contractor, Benniman Construction for the structural steelwork for an industrial / distribution development in Longmoor, Hampshire. The site is at Vanguard Logistics Park, a former Ministry of Defence site spanning 15-acres.

The industrial spaces will total 346,563sq.ft and has been designed to meet the highest environmental performance. Our contract was for the design and construction of 1,100 tonnes of steel framing for the two separate, single -single storey warehouse / production facilities, with two integral, two-storey offices.

The impressive development targeted BREEAM 'Excellent' and featured renewable technologies such as solar PV panelling and air source heat pumps, with green walling to some of the elevations and office areas. Externally, there is bicycle shelters and 36 active charging points for electric vehicles.

We were very proud to have contributed to such a sustainable project.