Ikea Opens Green Store in Canada

SHARE: Email Print LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Ikea Canada next month plans to open a new store boasting numerous environmental features including a geothermal installation, rainwater harvesting and solar power. Scheduled to open April 25, the Richmond, Canada location also features one tree planted for every six parking spaces, and the rooftop of the store will have an edible garden according to a report by World interior Design Network (WIDN). To facilitate rainwater reclamation, Ikea installed pavement with a permeable surface. Other environmental elements include a highly reflective rooftop to reduce solar heat absorption in the summer, LED lighting, 76