The roof has been attached and several sustainability measures taken to build the new hardware store.
It has 900sqm of solar panels on the roof, cross-laminated timber acting as a carbon store inside and smart windows that open and close depending on wind direction and the temperature inside.
"We wanted to create a resilient and enduring building that had a light touch on the local Wanaka environment, one which demonstrates innovation and sustainability in both the construction materials and technologies that operate the building,” Mitre 10 Mega Wanaka co-owner Martin Dippie said.
As well as charging the store and the two electric vehicle charging stations — the solar panels will be grid-tied so that excess power is sent to the national grid.
Mr Dippie said the goal for the store was to be off the national power grid for 50% of the year.
