Case study 15: Bonded warehouse installation, Accio Group Client: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd The project Accio Group installed a temporary bonded warehouse for Sainsbury’s Supermarkets to facilitate the timely expansion of their existing facilities. The 30m x 100m temporary structure, which stands 6.2m high at the eave and 11.2m at the apex is the largest temporary facility that Sainsbury’s have developed and is believed to be the largest of its kind in the world. The 3,300 m² structure was constructed in three weeks. With a build schedule of just three weeks, the speed of installation allowed Sainsbury’s to manage their expansion plans quickly and effectively, minimising disruption both at the site and ultimately to the customer. Processing an estimated £30m–£40m of dutiable goods every week, the structure provided Sainsbury’s with a highly secure and versatile space, which has the potential to be reconfigured and expanded as and when required with state of the art internal fit-out. For a time lapse demonstration of the build, go to: www.acciogroup.com/group_news. asp?nid=165&newsid=410 This warehousing solution supports the business case for off-site building methods as the structure is formed from pre-manufactured standard component parts that: are delivered directly to site and rapidly assembled to form the building envelope in a matter of days ensure minimum impact on the site and on the Getting the message across Benefits Cost: reduced project cost compared to alternatives Time: rapid construction time Sustainability: potential for easy reconfiguration to meet changing needs