With its proximity to Chicago, a hub for the food industry in the Midwest, this new 260,000 sf design-build cold storage facility is ideally located to serve clients across the region. Constructed on former farmland, the facility features a high rise freezer, 43,000 pallet positions including 35,600 positions serviced by a semi-automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and associated office space. The insulated metal panels were self-performed.
Schedule & Logistics
The complex automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) racking system and automation takes over a year to install and will not be operable when construction is complete. By installing a temporary wall separating the installation from the rest of the facility, dock operations were able to be maintained in the VNA freezer prior to the ASRS completion.
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality was used during early design to walk the client through the facility and review layout, clear heights, and workflow in an immersive environment. This approach accelerated decisions, reduced design changes during construction, and helped save both time and cost.
Self-Perform
Our Power Cold+Food Group self-performed the insulated metal panel installation, providing greater control over detailing, thermal performance, and weather tightness while helping maintain an aggressive cold storage construction schedule.
