Super Food in Oranjestad, Aruba opened the doors of its new
state of the art store on November 29, 2012.
The average temperature on Aruba is between 77 -91 degrees Fahrenheit,
therefore there is no need
for a
heating system. With the high temperatures
and plenty of sunshine, cooling is an important factor and is an aspect of the
store where big economic, sustainability and comfort savings can be made.
Building in the shade was the main theme in the development of the new
supermarket.
Super Food created a unique roof design that reduces the
direct heat caused by the sun’s rays. The roof’s skin absorbs the heat which is
then naturally carried away by the wind.
By employing this type of cooling the limited heat that does penetrate
inside the supermarket requires only a small amount of energy to manage. Additionally, the sunny climate in Aruba is
ideal for the use of solar panels. The new supermarket has solar panels
installed to help generate energy. The store is part of the Green Aruba
initiative.
This beautiful, efficient new store installed STCR’s SMS
Point of Sale solution to manage its front end scanning, back office and scale
management.
