Top Cold Storage Construction Company 2024

In cold storage construction, IBG’s expertise covers building a range of refrigeration and racking options, warehousing technologies, and automation systems—all based on client requirements and site selection restrictions. The company takes pride in its systematic approach to developing the tightest core and shell and outfits the facilities with proper equipment to achieve the design temperatures and full functionalities.

Applying the same principles, IBG builds dry warehousing and logistics facilities by considering variables such as size, clear heights, dock positions, ramps, and internal fit-up. Its portfolio entails diverse slabs, from the simple unreinforced option to the ones equipped to withstand the increased point loading. IBG goes the extra mile to provide product licensure and possesses expertise in the precise placement, finishing, and protection of particular slab options. 

A dedicated team of experts with over two decades of experience is central to IBG’s excellence. They bring a wealth of knowledge in the permitting, designing, and construction of cold and dry storage facilities. This enabled it to gain a sterling reputation for completing over 3,500,000 sq. ft. of facilities valued at over $500 million. 

A Coordinated Approach to Customer Satisfaction 

IBG’s ability to work collaboratively and complete projects on time has won the trust of owners and developers. They rely on its team for the site selections, pre-fit plans, due diligence, zoning reviews, pre-construction budgeting and schedule development, and complete design-build construction requirements. Clients can benefit from the ‘school of hard knocks’ lessons that its seasoned staff and critical subs learned during their careers in the cold and dry storage product industry. 

The team at IBG commits their time and energy to prioritize prospects’ needs and projects from the initial engagement. A typical engagement begins with the design-build team working on the project to deliver a set of construction drawings based on clients’ specific needs and local code requirements. Its collaborations with leading architectural consultants, such as RKB Architects, renowned for their expertise in cold and dry storage space, complement its expertise in creating top-notch designs. IBG also provides clients with plan elements of design and budgets, allowing them to quickly make various time-sensitive decisions.

As the plan review process progresses, it coordinates the logistics and prepares sites for project commencement. Upon clients’ approval, IBG deploys a dedicated civil engineer to oversee their zoning adherence and an architect to ensure their adherence to building permit criteria. This dynamic duo plays a pivotal role in swift decision-making by leveraging their ability to navigate and comprehend jurisdictional requirements, even in unfamiliar territories. IBG also embraces a team concept to stay in tune with the products used in construction, reducing the possibility of significant RFI submissions and design conflicts. It prioritizes the delivery of top-quality products, a promise that defines IBG’s customer-centric business model. 

IBG’s pre-construction services are instrumental in ensuring its clients have clarity on a project’s scope and associated benefits. The comprehensive suite of pre-construction services includes translating initial concepts—whether sketched on paper or presented as a rudimentary site plan—and guiding clients through the entire process. Outlining planned construction and the existing elements and identifying areas requiring adjustments provide a clear understanding of the project's timeline, from initiation to completion. This is followed by the construction phase, where IBG carefully pushes the schedule, keeping safety in mind. The team emphasizes effective field coordination, expedites early release of long-lead components, and strategically integrates critical path scope for optimal efficiency. 

IBG believes in streamlining the processes for the workforce and employs a premier, web-based construction management software, Procore, for a seamless and efficient user experience. This user-friendly software enables straightforward and accessible navigation, from the bidding and project management to project closeout, guaranteeing safe, on-time, and within-budget project completion. 

Fostering Partnerships and Driving Transparency

IBG treats clients as partners and maintains full transparency throughout the project, from pre-construction and construction to closeout processes, guaranteeing the most cost-effective and highest-quality building. Project details, including the optimal pricing models and alternatives to meet clients’ specific needs, are shared with them. 

The design-build framework allows IBG to have better control over the project trajectory, giving a seamless service delivery experience to clients. Its approach extends to a contracting model, where IBG operates on a guaranteed maximum price basis, establishing a definitive upper limit on client exposures.

Nearly 90 percent of its projects operate under this contract, underscoring the company’s commitment as a design-builder to cap the highest allowable costs for specified buildings. Any costs surpassing this threshold are absorbed by IBG, alleviating financial burdens for clients. This ensures they are always informed about the absolute maximum expenditures, offering them financial assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

Forging a New Era of Excellence

A testament to IBG’s exceptional capabilities is a project for Freezpak Logistics, a leading full-service cold and dry storage facility that earned the recognition as the New Jersey Industrial Deal of the Year by NAIOP. The success of this project forged a lasting collaborative relationship, resulting in three ongoing ventures with the client. Despite not being their exclusive builder, IBG became a go-to contractor for all their expansion initiatives. Its remarkable capability to execute these projects in a brief span underscores IBG’s dedication to delivering unparalleled services. 

IBG’s ongoing collaboration with a leading third-party logistics and cold storage firm, Agile Cold Storage, further testifies to its proven track record. Commencing with a Delaware project, IBG is strategically advancing plans for four more ventures over the next eighteen to twenty-four months, reflecting its commitment to sustained growth and excellence.

These successes showcase the strength and expertise of the team and the value IBG places on fostering collaborations and transparency—the core principles that define its excellence in the niche. 

Focused on continuous growth, IBG is rapidly expanding its footprints beyond Massachusetts and New Jersey to serve clients across Delaware, Texas, and North Carolina. The company envisions emerging as a premier global service provider, catering to customers irrespective of geographical location. Beyond footprint expansions, it is also eyeing significant technological advancements and innovations to consistently deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient storage facilities, cementing its leadership position in the industry. 

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