Harden Construction has begun work on Panattoni Park Poznań East III, a 46,000 sqm build-to-suit logistics centre in Poznań for a food logistics operator specialising in the transport, storage and distribution of fresh, chilled and frozen goods. Construction started in May.
The facility has been designed to meet food logistics standards, with temperature control across all storage zones ranging from 2–4°C in chilled areas to 16–18°C in other operational sections. "The dedicated refrigeration installation will maintain reduced temperatures throughout the halls, ensuring energy efficiency and full microbiological safety of stored goods while minimising environmental impact," said Paweł Fiuczek, Managing Director at Harden Construction. The structure has also been designed to allow for the future addition of a freezer chamber, with insulated loading docks to prevent heat ingress and energy loss.
The building is being developed to BREEAM Excellent standards. Harden Construction will implement a waste heat recovery system from the refrigeration installation to heat the office section, with the roof and electrical systems prepared for photovoltaic panels. Rainwater will be collected in a retention tank or drainage ditches after preliminary treatment.
The investment sits on a plot of over 130,000 sqm, with nearly 46,000 sqm of hardstanding and over 32,000 sqm of green areas. The facility will include parking for around 300 cars and 120 HGVs, as well as a bicycle shelter.
Harden Construction is a general contractor of warehouse and production facilities in Poland. Since 2021, the company has delivered over 1,100,000 sqm of industrial space for clients including Samsung Electronics, H&M, InPost, Allegro and Panattoni, and holds an EcoVadis Platinum certificate.
