The SPAR store in Heimschuh, Austria, will soon be opening another supermarket with a visually and functionally impressive KIELSTEG timber roof construction. The KIELSTEG elements, which are up to 25 meters long, create an inviting and open sales area – spanning over 18.5 meters without supports – and the roof elements, which project over six meters, also create a weather-protected entrance area. The natural and unclad timber soffit of the KIELSTEG load-bearing structure also creates a sales-promoting ambience.

In view of the indispensability of daily local supplies for society, the new SPAR supermarket is exemplary of contemporary construction. Buildings in this category offer great potential in terms of reducing CO2 during construction and operation. The focus here is on the use of both ecological and high-performance building materials for maximum flexibility of use and energy-saving building technology.

The energy consumption of the new SPAR store during operation is kept extremely low thanks to the modern building technology. A heat recovery system uses the waste heat from the refrigeration units for heating, and the KIELSTEG roof, which is only approx. 60 cm flat but has a high load-bearing capacity, also serves as a platform for a PV system.