Low-carbon energy building design has been a major focus of a new 400,000-square-foot industrial centre that is nearing completion in Halifax. The Bayers Lake Industrial Centre will feature a thermally efficient load-bearing tilt-up building system with increased roof insulation and vertical loading docks, a solar PV system, centralized in-floor heating, heat recovery ventilation, and provision for natural light into the warehouse space coupled with efficient sensor-controlled LED lighting.

“Bayers Lake Industrial Centre represents a milestone for warehouse design,” said David Ogden, founding partner of Secure Capital. “The facility stands as a testament to what can be achieved when sustainability, efficiency, and resilience are at the forefront of the development process.”

A new 400,000 square foot industrial centre in Halifax is nearing completion and is leasing space ranging from 7,980 to 230,000 square feet.

Bayers Lake Industrial Centre, a new, state-of-the-art, Zero Carbon industrial build at 265 Julius Boulevard in west Halifax, is now leasing, with construction slated for completion in Q4 2024.

Skyline Industrial REIT, Bayers Lake Industrial Centre’s owner and manager, celebrated the development progress at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12, 2024, with project partners CBRE Atlantic Canada, CIBC, Lindsay Construction, Secure Capital, East Port Properties, and Nicola Institutional Realty Advisors.

When complete, Bayers Lake Industrial Centre will be in compliance with the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Design Standard.

Low carbon energy building design has been a major focus of the centre’s construction. Bayer’s Lake Industrial Centre will feature a thermally efficient load-bearing tilt-up building system with increased roof insulation and vertical loading docks, a solar PV system, centralized in-floor heating, heat recovery ventilation, and provision for natural light into the warehouse space coupled with efficient sensor-controlled LED lighting.

The facility is located within one of Atlantic Canada’s largest business parks, immediately next door to several of Halifax’s fastest growing communities and close to the city’s container terminals with transportation links.