COLD STORAGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS
Optimized facilities. Streamlined operations. Faster distribution. Happier customers.
Your partner in cold storage construction
Guaranteeing success
- Cold storage experienced
- In construction, you learn by doing, and The Korte Company has learned a lot. We've designed and constructed 3.5 million square feet of cold storage space for some of the biggest names in business. And we’re ready to put that know-how to work on your next project.
- Trusted by leading companies
- Repeat clients make up 84% of our business, and 90% of them return for complete Design-Build projects. We work with the best in the logistics business — Amazon, Hershey, Lidl, Penske, Anheuser-Busch, just to name a few.
- Delivering major projects
- With $250M bonding capacity per project and $700M aggregate bonding, we can get your biggest projects done right the first time. No delays, no downtime, no excuses. No matter what, The Job is the Boss®. That’s The Korte Company way.
Making the world sweeter —
1.1 million-sq-ft Hershey distribution center
The biggest name in U.S. chocolate trusted The Korte Company to Design-Build the 1.1 million-square-foot Hershey Foods Midwest Distribution Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. The state-of-the-art structure includes warehouse space and a two-story, insulated Tilt-Up concrete office wing.
The warehouse is a durable, climate-controlled environment for the nearly $1 billion worth of chocolate shipped, stored and received on a daily basis. A system of Tilt-Up concrete, insulated metal panel construction, and 18 rooftop HVAC units ensures a constant 60-degree temperature and 50% relative humidity.
Cold storage construction is not for beginners
It may just look like another building from the street, but a lot goes into an optimized cold storage warehouse. Since delays and downtime cost market share, you need everything right the first time. HVAC systems, insulation, backup power — that’s not the half of it.
From laying foundations to installing Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs) like Lidl’s 880,000-square-foot distribution center in Covington, Georgia, we’ve choreographed this dance hundreds of times.
You can count on us
The partner you need, the support your project deserves
Your facility design should support your operations, directing the flow of materials and machinery to maximize productive space at the lowest possible cost. But there are some important factors you must consider to ensure safe, efficient and effective cold storage facilities.
- Budgeting for the costs of ammonia HVAC systems
- Ensuring proper insulation and other climate control measures
- Attending to the needs of your electrical grid and backup power supply
- Determining the best materials for your environment and budget
You can trust our estimates and timelines. In our 66 years, we’ve never failed to fulfill our promises.
