Frisomat decisively invests in green energy.
Frisomat, the Belgian construction company has provided its
southern oriented factory roofs with green energy. 10.000 m² polycrystalline solar panels feed 80% of the factory energy needs to
produce pre-engineered steel buildings. A strong example of ecological consciousness.
A treasure on the roof
Companies in the industrial
business are infamous for their hunger for power. Frisomat
is self-conscious on this matter. As a leader in the production of
pre-engineered steel constructions, its production environment is 35.000m². The
large roof turns out to be a treasure, its southern orientation is the perfect
angle for solar panels.
Frisomat decided to make it’s production even more sustainable
and ecological.
Annual energy for 400 households
The annual energy
production is estimated on 1.250.000 Kwh. The same energy which 400 households
require in one year. An annual CO² reduction of 372 tonnes, or the equivalent
of 16.000 trees in a 53ha forest.
The result : each
industrial building will be produced with 80% green energy.
What else does Frisomat do
for the environment?
Investing in solar power is
the logic next step in the sustainable approach of Frisomat.
Other aspects have already been made improved for the environment. Coils are
carried by boat. There are no chemicals used during the production process. The
light steel construction has a minimal impact on road transport. Only two
persons are required to place a Frisomat
pre-engineered building. The small amount of waste from the production and
construction is collected and recycled. Furthermore the industrial buildings of
Frisomat are 98% recyclable.
Who is Frisomat?
Frisomat is a Belgian company specialized in the development,
production and construction of pre-engineered steel buildings according to 9
building concepts.
Each building concept is
made of prefabricated steel components that fit together like one large building
kit. These cold rolled parts are produced out of coils of galvanised high
strength steel. Cold profiled steel combines an exceptional strength with an
optimal use of materials.
After the start in 1978
with the famous Romney buildings (semi-circular hangar), the company has
focused on the development of the cold rolled steel as a basic structure in
industrial building. Thanks to the relatively low weight the company exports
it’s pre-engineered steel constructions worldwide. Export generates about 80%
of the turnover.
Meanwhile,
Frisomat has 16 affiliates spread over Europe, Brazil,
Africa and two production sites (Belgium
and Romania).
The company has an internal design and development department and employs about
400 people worldwide.