Automation, Space is driving Vertical Cold Storage
Going Vertical? Land is becoming more expensive and to relocate a production facility to another location is not very feasible, so it makes sense to go vertical. Get more insight on how Automation, Space is driving Vertical Cold Storage Construction. …
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3 Ways to Manage D/B Projects Amid Shortages
Manage Projects with Rising costs. Transportation backlogs. Labor shortages. Time delays. Supply chain troubles. All of which are plaguing the design/build industry, and ultimately trickle down to food facility owners looking to build or expand facilities. “Product availability, lead times …
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ESI’s Field Team continues to grow
ESI welcomes Field Construction Manager, Mario Cancio to the team! Mario has been performing supervision of building demolition and earthwork grading in preparation for a greenfield meat harvesting and processing facility. Welcome, Mario!
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Speculative Cold Storage is Hot
Growing demand for refrigerated cold storage space, along with increasing investor interest and better understanding of how to build these facilities, is spurring speculative cold storage development. Today, retrofitting traditional warehouses may be an advantageous way to capitalize on the …
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Converting Dry Storage to a Cold DC
Grocery supplier C&S Wholesale Grocers of Troutdale, OR, tasked ESI Group USA with converting an existing 75,908 sq. ft. of speculative dry storage into a refrigerated distribution center, with a refrigerated dock, both of which needed to operate at 35℉. …
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ESI Steps to Silver Safety Award
ESI Group USA has achieved Silver in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system. Founded in 1989, STEP participation demonstrates safety leadership and a cultural commitment to safety performance. STEP applicants measure their safety processes and policies on …
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Design-Build Solutions for the Food Industry
(Hartland, Wis. – April 13, 2021) ESI Group USA celebrates three decades providing design-build solutions to the food industry. Are you looking for a different project experience? ESI’s sole focus has been and will continue to be designing and constructing …
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Site work in progress at Sacramento Jobsite
David Weingart, ESI’s onsite Construction Manager, leads a team of specialty contractors as site work in Sacramento begins for a 300,000+ square foot Greenfield Food Distribution Facility for US Foods. Baker-Williams is surveying the site for utilities and building foundations. …
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New Processing Site Ensures Safety to Workers, Jobs to Community
Earlier this year, Meat + Poultry Magazine reported that meat processors and food distributors were investing from under $1 million to almost $400 million into renovating existing operations or building new facilities. For meat and poultry processing more than 20 …
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Design Improves Supply Chains for Processors & Distributors
The COVID-19 pandemic created bottlenecks and backlogs in protein processing supply chains. As processors look to meet demand in 2021, possibly on the other side of the pandemic, they have an opportunity to re-imagine their business models and make necessary …
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Ben E. Keith Awaits Its ‘Gateway to the Southeast’
Ben E. Keith Foods - New Brockton, AL
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Designing and Building in the Midst of a Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily life, food plants must continue working to figure out a way to keep producing safely. COVID-19 poses the biggest threat to workers whose jobs require close contact, creating new challenges that the food industry …
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ESI Constructors ranks 12th Largest Construction Firm
ESI Constructors ranks with 11 other top construction leaders who reported over $150 Million in Revenue to the Milwaukee Business Journal. ESI is honored to have this success recognized in the Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms List. Thank you to our …
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Integrating “Smart” Technologies into Your Design-Build is a Must
Smart technologies that address the growing desire for decreased operating costs, a reduction in energy consumption, and improved equipment life cycles are essential as food processors pursue LEED-certification. Partnering with a design-build engineering firm can bring energy-efficiency options and alternatives …
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The Great Mississippi Doesn’t Deter ESI From Completing New Facility
The Great Mississippi Doesn’t Deter ESI From Completing New Facility ESI broke ground on a new food facility in Marrero, Louisiana in January 2019, but the project was quickly delayed until after Labor Day because of an unprecedented level of …
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ESI Group joins Ben E. Keith at Alabama Groundbreaking
On October 16th, Ben E. Keith Co. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, Alabama. The new facility will position the company to expand its distribution coverage in the Southeast by adding up to …
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Managing Food Facility Project Costs
Whether building a greenfield project or renovating an existing food facility, construction costs can skyrocket. While some extra expenses can be completely out of a business’ control, there are many aspects of a design-build project to be aware of that …
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Milwaukee Business Journal survey lists ESI Design 17th
ESI Design Services ranks along with 28 others and 3 who reported 6 registered architects in their Milwaukee area office. ESI Design Services is honored to have this success recognized in the Milwaukee Business Journals Largest Milwaukee-Area Architectural Firms List. …
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Milwaukee Business Journal survey lists ESI Constructors 12th
ESI Constructors ranks along with 13 others who reported over $100 Million in Revenue in 2017 to the Milwaukee Business Journal. ESI is honored to have this success recognized in the Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms List. Thank you to our …
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ESI Group breaks ground for Frick’s Quality Meats Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michele Loppnow, ESI Group USA, mloppnow@esigroupusa.com 262.369.3535 ESI Group breaks ground for Frick’s Quality Meats Expansion Hartland, Wis. – ESI Group USA is a nationally accredited design-build engineering and construction management firm specializing in the food industry. ESI completed …
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