The supermarket chain Hy-Vee Inc.’s 64,000-square-foot store in Fairfield, Iowa, opened on April 12 as the company’s second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified store. It is one of the few supermarkets in the country that has achieved U.S. EPA GreenChill Gold-Level certification.
Part of the reason for the dual recognitions relates to the refrigeration equipment. Working in partnership, Hy-Vee and Hill Phoenix mapped out a plan to incorporate refrigeration systems that would benefit the environment, reduce the store’s environmental footprint, and have a positive impact on products.