Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Americold Russellville, Arkansas cold stores has won the 2024 Built By The Best Award by the Controlled Environment Building Association.
The Built By The Best Award recognises groundbreaking construction projects within the controlled environment sector. Americold, in conjunction with Stellar, constructed this highly automated 136,000-square-foot, 140-foot-tall cold storage and distribution facility at its existing Russellville site, adding 42,000 pallet positions and 13 million cubic feet to the facility.
This multimillion-dollar project has an ammonia refrigeration system, insulated metal panel exterior walls, an automated truck unloading system, fire protection system, and an automated storage and retrieval system that integrates with the gantry and loop connections to the loading docks.
The expansion also introduced a modern breakroom, offices, and a conference room while prioritising sustainability with energy-efficient systems and a 25% reduction in water use.
“This facility was built with state-of-the-art automation to support production and the supply chain for one of North America’s leading branded food companies,” said George Chappelle, chief executive, Americold. “We continue to innovate to provide best-in-class service for our customers and recognition like this is a testament to the design, build, and operating capabilities of our automation group as we continue to grow and help our customers feed the world.”
