What is a Grade A Warehouse ?

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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. 

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 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.
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S.no Specifications Grade A Warehouse/ Factory/ Hybrid building
1 Ceiling center height 40 to 50' above plinth level
2 Side height Minimum 33' above plinth level - ideally 40'
3 Floor load bearing capacity  6 metric ton/ square meter (warehouse) 15 metric ton / square meter (factory) - can be decided at final stage
4 Flooring Type VDF/ Timex/ FM2/ Laser screed for warehouse - Industrial Flooring for factory - Can be decided at final stage
5 Loading deck/ running platform height and canopy Plan for a Continuous loading platform with canopy  on the loading side, also provide for a ramp for container access to inside the building
6 Plinth level and ground level  Plinth level should be 1.2 meters from the normal ground level - Normal ground level to be 1 meter above road level
7 Structure Precast concrete walls up to 3 meters above plinth level Galvanized Steel PEB above 3 meters in the sides and roof
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8 Roof Type  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
9 Roof Slope 110 or 120 slope (10-20 degree downward slope) depending the local climatic conditions
10 No of shutters/ docks dock levellers One loading/ unloading dock per 5000 square feet - alternate docks to have dock levelers
11 Automated shutters with sensors and emergency exits Automated shutters linked to fire alarms and emergency exits with way markers - can be finalized at final stage
12 Insulation Roof - Mandatory with XLPE 9 mm foam sheets
13  Span  Ideal span of 24 meters by 16 meters - based on the width of the building
14 Ventilators Ridge Vent in the roof and air vents on the side walls (PEB) windows with grills on walls 
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15 Translucent Lighting Panels in Roof side walls Sufficient lighting to ensure minimal use of electricity for lighting 
16  Office space 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
17 Safer, secure and comfortable working environment for all concerned  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
18 Fire Fighting Fire NOC,  Ceiling sprinkler system,  Fire Alarm and deduction system with PAS, Fire  hydrants  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
19 Mandatory approvals and NoCs DTCP plan sanctions, CTE, CTO, Pollution/ environment Nocs, Completion/ Occupations certificats, Mandatory
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21  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
20 Additional points for factory 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
21 Internal roads other open areas RCC in loading areas, paver blocks in other areas
22 100 power back up Provision to be made for minimum 0.5 KVA generator per 1000 sft
23 Parking areas  As per government stipulations and sufficient parking space should be available for employees and for commercial vehicles
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24 High compound walls Minimum 3 meter concrete walls with wire mesh for an additional 1 meter 
25  Solar power Provision on the rooftop to be made for solar panels
26 Green zone and open area spaces  Landscaped areas and open areas add to the overall ambience - Plan OSR effectively
27 Earthquake proof and flood proof To consider seismic zones and take adequate precautions against natural calamities and flooding at planning stage
28 Other points Lightning arrestor, waiting areas, lobby, good visible signage, electrical panel room
29 Transparency Hidden charges, common areas, carpet area - all should be open and transparent 
30 People beyond property Reputation and profile of contractor/ consultant should be good and he should be qualified
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