Weis Markets breaks ground on what's to be grocer's first LEED-certified store

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets on Thursday announced it has begun the construction of an environmentally innovative 65,000-sq.-ft. superstore in Fogelsville, Pa.



When construction is completed, the store is expected to achieve U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification for measurably reducing or mitigating its environmental impact for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, material selection and indoor environmental quality.



The Fogelsville unit will be Weis Markets’ first LEED-certified store.



The store also will incorporate advanced refrigeration technologies to reduce refrigerant emissions by 60% compared to the typical supermarket. These systems decrease the store’s impact on the ozone layer and climate change.



The store will feature larger perishable departments, including a produce department with a greater selection of organic produce and a large deli with an expanded food service section, a full-service pharmacy and an in-store café where beer is sold.