Six Bi-Lo Stores Earn Energy Star Rating
MAULDIN, S.C. -- Six Bi-Lo stores have received the Energy Star rating for 2006 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in recognition of the retailer's commitment to energy conservation and its cost-saving efforts in that regard. The locations are among the top 25 percent in the country in terms of energy performance, according to Bi-Lo.
One key factor in receiving an Energy Star rating is store design, the chain said. "These stores are designed to be energy-efficient," noted Bi-Lo v.p. of construction and maintenance Larry Zitzke in a statement. "They have features such as a white membrane roof to reflect heat, energy-efficient refrigeration systems, the latest florescent lighting technologies, and a system to reclaim waste heat from compressors to heat the store and pre-heat water."
Four of the stores that received the Energy Star rating are in South Carolina's Greenville County: two in the city of Greenville, and the others in Mauldin and Simpsonville. The remaining two locations are in Waynesville, N.C. and Clemson, S.C.
"It is vital for BI-LO to play our part in protecting the environment, and it is also very important for us to evaluate energy efficiencies and look for the most cost-effective way to run our business," added Zitzke.
Bi-Lo operates almost 230 supermarkets in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
One key factor in receiving an Energy Star rating is store design, the chain said. "These stores are designed to be energy-efficient," noted Bi-Lo v.p. of construction and maintenance Larry Zitzke in a statement. "They have features such as a white membrane roof to reflect heat, energy-efficient refrigeration systems, the latest florescent lighting technologies, and a system to reclaim waste heat from compressors to heat the store and pre-heat water."
Four of the stores that received the Energy Star rating are in South Carolina's Greenville County: two in the city of Greenville, and the others in Mauldin and Simpsonville. The remaining two locations are in Waynesville, N.C. and Clemson, S.C.
"It is vital for BI-LO to play our part in protecting the environment, and it is also very important for us to evaluate energy efficiencies and look for the most cost-effective way to run our business," added Zitzke.
Bi-Lo operates almost 230 supermarkets in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.