Design Considerations for Your Refrigerated Distribution Center Mike Lynch, United States Cold Storage Scott Guimond, Fisher Construction Group Matt Hirsch, Primus Builders
Michael Lynch
United States Cold Storage, Inc. • Founded in 1889 as the American Ice Company • 1920 incorporated as United States Cold Storage, Inc. • 1982 USCS became a wholly owned subsidiary of John Swire & Sons. • USCS currently operates 36 refrigerated warehouses in 12 states.
2015 New Construction: Covington, TN; Quakertown, PA; Syracuse, UT Turlock, CA
2016 New Construction: Atlanta, GA; Sacramento, CA
2016 Expansion: Dallas, TX; Turlock, CA; Warsaw, NC JJJJJJ
Scott Guimond
Fisher Construction Group • Design | Build Contractor • 40 Years Experience in Food Processing and Cold Storage Design and Construction • In-house Architecture, Structural Engineering, and Process Engineering
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Fisher Construction Group
Americold & Lamb Weston, Delhi, LA
Roxford International Produce, Los Angeles, CA
TreeTop | Lineage Logistics, Oxnard, CA
RailEx USA, Delano, CA Booth #728
Trends in Cold Storage Construction 1. Partnerships with Processors 2. Maximization / Optimization 3. Automation Booth #728
Trend 1: Partnerships with Processors
Lineage Logistics and Titan Frozen Fruit, Santa Maria, California
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Trend 1: Partnerships with Processors
Henningsen Cold Storage | NORPAC Foods, Salem, Oregon
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Trend 2: Maximization / Optimization
United States Cold Storage, Sacramento, California
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Trend 3: Automation
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Matt Hirsch
Primus Builders, Inc. Who We Are…
• Multi-service Engineering & Construction Management Firm • Founded in 2000 • Offices in Atlanta, GA and Irvine, CA • Niche Markets: -
Cold Storage Distribution
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Food Distribution
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Food Processing
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Medical Device Sterilization
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In-house Design
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Self Perform Thermal Construction
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Temperature Controlled Environments
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Processing & Bulk Handling
United States Cold Storage, Covington, TN
• Approach: Single-Source Responsibility Booth #504
Design Trends
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1-2-3 Automation LEED/Sustainability 3D Virtual Reality Booth #504
Automation
United States Cold Storage, Covington, TN
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LEED/Sustainability
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Changes in the LEED scorecard re: minimum indoor air quality performance standards have opened the door for cold storage facilities to achieve LEED certification. Booth #504
3D Virtual Reality • Using Revit models, Primus provides a 3D virtual experience that allows our clients to get a feel for their facility’s physical space before construction begins.
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As a Result… • LEED Gold • DBIA National - Award of Excellence - Award of Merit, Industrial Sector
• DBIA Southeast - Best Project, Industrial Sector - Honor Award, Private Sector Project Over $15 Million
• ENR Southeast - Best Project, Manufacturing
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Thank you! Questions?