what is Grade-A-Warehouse

1. What is a Grade A Warehouse ? Investing in the right Warehouse with the required specifications is considered vital for any Business in any industry. To cater to the needs of the growing Industrial sector, state-of-the-art Grade A warehousing facilities are constructed to maximize the profitability of supply chains. Even smaller industrial and manufacturing units are eyeing space in Grade A Warehouse. • •

2. Location, amenities, quality of construction, space, location and clients speaks for A grade facility. The construction of Grade A Warehouse involves managing a numerous complex tasks. An array of factors is evaluated before finalizing a location for the construction of the warehousing facilities. The location of the warehouse directly contributes to the efficiency of the company as well as the overall customer experience. The following parameters are evaluated before identifying the location of Grade A warehousing: Connectivity , Availability of Manpower, Existence of Social Infrastructure and an Ecosystem Also requires obtaining a range of permits for setting up a warehouse in the region Land Use (CLU), Building Plan Sanction, Consent to Establish, Environment Clearances, Labor Department License, Electrical Connection License, etc. On the other hand post-construction approvals like Fire NOC, Consent to Operate, Occupational Certificate, etc.

3. S.no Specifications Grade A Warehouse/ Factory/ Hybrid building 1 40 to 50' above plinth level Ceiling center height 2 Minimum 33' above plinth level - ideally 40' Side height 6 metric ton/ square meter (warehouse) 15 metric ton / square meter (factory) - can be decided at final stage 3 Floor load bearing capacity VDF/ Timex/ FM2/ Laser screed for warehouse - Industrial Flooring for factory - Can be decided at final stage 4 Flooring Type Plan for a Continuous loading platform with canopy on the loading side, also provide for a ramp for container access to inside the building Loading deck/ running platform height and canopy 5 Plinth level should be 1.2 meters from the normal ground level - Normal ground level to be 1 meter above road level 6 Plinth level and ground level Precast concrete walls up to 3 meters above plinth level & Galvanized Steel PEB above 3 meters in the sides and roof 7 Structure

4. Standing seam (Seamless screwless with leak proof) - Galvanized Steel with provision for solar panels on the outer side and provision for insulation on the inner side 8 Roof Type 1:10 or 1:20 slope (10-20 degree downward slope) depending the local climatic conditions 9 Roof Slope One loading/ unloading dock per 5000 square feet - alternate docks to have dock levelers No of shutters/ docks & dock levellers 10 Automated shutters linked to fire alarms and emergency exits with way markers - can be finalized at final stage Automated shutters with sensors and emergency exits 11 12 Roof - Mandatory with XLPE 9 mm foam sheets Insulation 13 Ideal span of 24 meters by 16 meters - based on the width of the building Span Ridge Vent in the roof and air vents on the side walls (PEB) & windows with grills on walls 14 Ventilators

5. Translucent Lighting Panels in Roof & side walls 15 Sufficient lighting to ensure minimal use of electricity for lighting Road facing Provision for mezzanine for workstations, sufficient cabins and conference rooms, dining areas and toilets with view of the working areas - Glazed and well paneled 16 Office space Plan for space for cafeteria, driver and labor resting rooms, separate toilet facilities for white and blue collar personnel, dining areas, security room and first aid room Safer, secure and comfortable working environment for all concerned 17 Mandatory full fire hydrant set up and slots for extinguishers with adequate outside set-backs for fire vehicular movement. Provisions for sprinkler system to be made with space reserved for sump, pumps and piping above the EOT crane provision Fire Fighting – Fire NOC, Ceiling sprinkler system, Fire Alarm and deduction system with PAS, Fire hydrants 18 DTCP plan sanctions, CTE, CTO, Pollution/ environment Nocs, Completion/ Occupations certificats, Mandatory 19 Mandatory approvals and NoCs

6. Water management/ Good water sources/ Rain &Storm Water Management/ STP/ Septic tank/ water re-cycling system Bore well to start with and water testing to be done. Mandatory rain water harvesting, storm, provision for etp/ stp to be made 21 Ramp for containers to drive into the facility. Provision for mounting EoT cranes. Space for additional infrastructure such as power transformers and worker areas to be planned 20 Additional points for factory 21 RCC in loading areas, paver blocks in other areas Internal roads & other open areas 22 Provision to be made for minimum 0.5 KVA generator per 1000 sft 100% power back up As per government stipulations and sufficient parking space should be available for employees and for commercial vehicles 23 Parking areas

7. 24 Minimum 3 meter concrete walls with wire mesh for an additional 1 meter High compound walls 25 Provision on the rooftop to be made for solar panels Solar power Landscaped areas and open areas add to the overall ambience - Plan OSR effectively Green zone and open area spaces 26 To consider seismic zones and take adequate precautions against natural calamities and flooding at planning stage Earthquake proof and flood proof 27 Lightning arrestor, waiting areas, lobby, good visible signage, electrical panel room 28 Other points Hidden charges, common areas, carpet area - all should be open and transparent 29 Transparency Reputation and profile of contractor/ consultant should be good and he should be qualified 30 People beyond property

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