"Amazon's new delivery station in Elkhart, Indiana, looks nothing like the concrete and steel boxes that dot America's logistics landscape. The 171,000-square-foot facility is built almost entirely from mass timber, using over 500,000 board feet of southern yellow pine to create walls and ceilings that breathe warmth into an industrial space. ZGF Architects designed the building as a living laboratory where Amazon plans to test more than 40 sustainability strategies that could reshape how the company builds its next 1,200 delivery stations worldwide."
"Walk inside and the differences multiply. Clerestory windows flood the space with natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting that typically accounts for massive energy bills in warehouse operations. The building features circadian lighting systems that adjust throughout the day to match natural light patterns, keeping workers alert without the harsh glare of standard industrial fixtures. An underground rainwater reclamation system collects runoff for toilet flushing, while 170 EV charging stations prepare for an electric delivery fleet. Air-source heat pumps replace gas furnaces, and"
Amazon built a 171,000-square-foot delivery station in Elkhart, Indiana, constructed almost entirely from mass timber using over 500,000 board feet of southern yellow pine from sustainably managed forests. The facility sits on 39 acres and employs more than 200 workers who sort packages beneath exposed timber beams. Mass timber reduces carbon emissions by storing carbon and replacing energy-intensive steel and concrete while lowering construction costs and timelines. The site functions as a living laboratory testing over 40 sustainability strategies, including natural clerestory lighting, circadian lighting, rainwater reclamation, 170 EV chargers, and air-source heat pumps, while collecting operational data on durability.
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