In a cold room or cold-storage facility, the roof and ceiling assembly carries much of the thermal load. A weak specification keeps compressors running longer and can leave condensation problems after ...

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I get all sorts of questions when I introduce myself as an architect who specializes in cold storage. Usually it’s a variation on “What’s cold storage?” I have a response ready to go: “Imagine your ...

Forget labs or data centers. The true mission critical infrastructure of American life is the 3.7 billion square feet of big, boxy refrigerated warehouses that have recently become a real estate asset ...