Press Release 19th July 2024

BILLA cools down during the construction of Austria's “greenest” store in Vienna's Pilotengasse

Shade trees, green façades, a green roof and a flowering meadow - the new “greenest” BILLA in Austria is taking extensive measures to improve the microclimate.

A group of people, including construction workers in helmets and others in casual attire, are gathered around a table with snacks and drinks. A construction site is visible in the background, with a "BILLA" poster prominently displayed.

Back row from left to right: Michael Besenböck (BILLA Fresh Food Manager), Robert Nagele (BILLA Board Member), Heidrun Puscher (BILLA Sales Manager), Veronika Reiter (BILLA Store Construction Project Manager) and Markus Kassan (BILLA Sales Manager). Front row: the Handler team. / Copyright: BILLA / Christian Dusek, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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BILLA board member Robert Nagele provides the team at BILLA's “greenest” construction site with cool refreshments and refreshing snacks.
Next summer, shade trees, a flowering meadow, façade greening and a green roof on the “greenest” BILLA store will reduce heat islands at the site.
The store is scheduled to open in November this year.

The outdoor areas of the store are used in the best possible way in terms of sustainability and thus also contribute to the reduction of heat islands. The “greenest” BILLA at Pilotengasse 76 in Donaustadt will reopen in November this year. But there is still a lot of work to be done before then. Hot summer days on site are particularly challenging for the construction workers and employees. That's why BILLA is providing them with cool refreshments and culinary treats. BILLA board member Robert Nagele recently lent a hand and brought fruit, sausage and cheese sandwiches, ice cream, chilled drinks, muesli bars and more to the construction site.

Robert Nagele, BILLA board member: “Building a store using new ecological construction methods is a real team effort. The sustainable measures from our BILLA greening handbook are being implemented for the first time on this scale, which will provide important insights not only during subsequent operation, but also during the construction phase. There is still a lot to do so that our 'greenest' BILLA store can open in the fall as planned. Especially on hot days like these, we support the dedicated team on site with cool refreshments and refreshing snacks.”