Sustainability
A storage building should earn its footprint for decades, not add to the problem.
The most sustainable building is the one you only build once, then keep using for years.
Our buildings are made from lower-carbon materials, made to last, and made to be repaired rather than thrown away.
On every project we can, we look for ways to build more sustainably.
There are also options you can add to bring your building's running costs and emissions down further. Here’s how we do it…
Built to tread lightly
Eurodome designs, manufactures and installs storage buildings across the UK and Ireland, with a team that brings decades of combined engineering experience. From our base in Stirling, we've delivered more than 180 structures, many of them still in daily use long after they went up.
Sustainability isn't a bolt-on for us, it's built into how these structures work. Engineered timber, long service lives and covers that can be renewed instead of scrapped all add up to less material, less waste and a lower carbon footprint over the life of the building.
We hold ISO 14001 for environmental management alongside ISO 9001, CHAS, Constructionline Gold and IPAF, so the way we manage our own impact is audited, not just claimed.
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180+
Structures installed in the UK
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40+
Years of industry experience
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5
Industry accreditations
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10–50m
Sizes we design and build
How Eurodome buildings lower carbon levels
The biggest savings come from the building itself: what it's made of, how long it lasts and what happens at the end of its life.
A building's real footprint isn't set on the day it goes up, it's the sum of every year it stays in service and every tonne of material that never has to be made or replaced. That's where a Eurodome structure makes the difference, and it's built in from the first drawing rather than added on later.
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Our dome timber barns are built from precision-engineered timber, a renewable material with a far lower carbon footprint than a steel structure of the same size. We use regenerative materials wherever we can and build with minimal waste, so the building starts out lighter on the environment.
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This isn't theory. Our modular salt barn for Morgan Sindall at Strensham was built off site to cut transport and time on site, and saved 441 tonnes of carbon against putting up the same building conventionally. Fewer deliveries, less disruption, a real number.
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The greenest building is the one you don't have to replace. Many of our timber domes are over 40 years old and still working, with nothing to corrode and very little upkeep. A long service life spreads a building's carbon across decades rather than years.
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When a fabric cover reaches the end of its life, usually decades in, you don't need a whole new building. We re-sheet the existing frame, so the structure keeps going for a fraction of the cost and material of starting over. Repair beats replacement.
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A translucent roof lets daylight flood in, so the lights can stay off for much of the day. Good natural ventilation cuts condensation and the need for mechanical cooling. That means lower running costs and lower emissions, year after year.
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Eurodome holds ISO 14001 for environmental management, so we measure and manage our impact to a recognised standard, from design and manufacture through to how we work on your site. It's proof the approach stands up to scrutiny.
Sustainable options for your project
Beyond the building itself, there's plenty you can add to make your structure work harder for the environment and your energy bills. We'll talk you through what makes sense for your site and your operation.
Solar panels
Roof-mounted solar panels generate your own power on site, cutting grid demand and running costs and putting an otherwise idle roof to productive use.
Rainwater harvesting
Collect and reuse rainwater off the roof for washdown, dust suppression or process water, so less clean water goes to waste across your site.
Insulation & ventilation
Insulated buildings and well-planned ventilation hold a steadier temperature, cut condensation and lower the energy needed to heat, cool or light the space.
Low-impact design
Understated colours and timber cladding help a building settle into a sensitive setting, so it blends with its surroundings and eases its way through planning.
Sustainability in practice
Take a look at this project and see how Eurodome make a real difference.
As a responsible business, Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to minimising their environmental impact.
Knowing that the construction and regeneration sectors have a huge role to play in creating a sustainable environment, reducing carbon emissions is a key target for the brand. Partnering with Eurodome to design and install this modular salt barn made this possible.
Take a closer look at the project. Watch the video and take the virtual tour to see more.
STRENSHAM
For Morgan Sindall Construction
We designed and constructed a modular salt barn in Strensham which was innovative and lightweight. Manufacturing off-site to minimise transportation, we saved 441 tonnes of carbon compared to constructing a salt barn conventionally.
Who we work with
Eurodome has a wealth of experience across construction, logistics, warehousing and transport, working with everyone from councils and local authorities to national highways infrastructure companies.
Let's talk about sustainable building
Speak to one of our experts about your project. Tell us what you need to store, your site and how you'd like to run it, and we'll recommend the right structure and the options worth adding. Call, email or fill out the form and we'll be straight back to you.
Lucas Hooijenga, Managing Director
lucas@eurodome.com | 07500 66 44 22
Cameron Dickson, Commercial Director cameron@eurodome.com | 07868 20 88 47