CM&B delivered the 56,000-SF LEED Platinum Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, transforming a former industrial brownfield site into one of the most environmentally ambitious grocery stores in New York City. The project combined complex site remediation with the construction of a highly sustainable grocery facility designed to support full grocery operations, integrated energy systems, and rooftop food production within a dense urban environment.
BL Companies
Construction of a new 56,000-SF LEED Platinum Whole Foods Market including full site redevelopment on a remediated brownfield site adjacent to the Gowanus Canal
Installation of a 20,000-SF rooftop hydroponic greenhouse designed to grow fresh produce for the store year-round
Integration of a high-efficiency cogeneration plant providing heating, cooling, and hot water through heat reclaim systems and chillers
Installation of a 320-kW solar array including rooftop panels, solar parking canopies, and solar/wind-powered site lighting
Advanced rainwater and greywater capture system utilizing three 15,000-gallon underground storage tanks for irrigation and restroom use
Extensive sustainable material integration, including reclaimed brick and reclaimed hardwood finishes salvaged from regional historic structures
