Schneider Electric’s 180,000 sq ft facility at Scarborough Business Park is now up and running, providing a green energy boost to North Yorkshire’s sustainability credentials.
Designed, developed, and constructed by Caddick, the factory will produce electrical equipment to support the UK’s transition to cleaner energy, aligning with York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith’s ambitions to establish the county as England’s first carbon negative region.
Caddick’s specialist façade branch, CCL Facades, also delivered the curtain walling, aluminium windows, and external glazed doors.
Caddick started on site last year, and incorporated sustainability measures targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating such as solar panels that cover 50% of the roof and development of one of the UK’s first fully-electric paint lines.
The factory will achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, due to its advanced Building Management System that utilises automated heating and cooling, as well as intelligent light sensors.
Paul Dodsworth, group managing director of Caddick Construction Group, commented: “We are very proud to have played a central role in helping to establish North Yorkshire as a clean, innovative and future-facing region.
“As leaders in digital automation and energy management, Schneider Electric is a vital part of the UK’s manufacturing landscape and as a proud Yorkshire employer ourselves, we share their commitment to the ongoing success of the region.”
Alistair Smith, director at Caddick Developments, added: “Demonstrating a significant commitment to the region’s net zero transition, the deal to create this facility was one of the most significant transactions in Scarborough’s recent history.
“We’re looking forward to continuing to work closely with Schneider Electric, North Yorkshire Council, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, and other partners, to maximise the opportunities that our wider Scarborough Business Park site presents.”