When selecting a site for a construction project, the owner must choose from utilizing a new site (greenfield site) or a brownfield site. The Environmental Protection Agency defines a brownfield site as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, […]
Good leaders are often hard to find for companies trying to grow and improve their business. In many cases, some of a company’s best future leaders may already be working for them. Recognizing and developing those skills is critical to keeping good employees around, and building your leaders from within. Our Manager-in-Training (MIT) program has […]
The process of building a warehouse or production facility for a food company is no different than building or buying a new home. The buyer considers a variety of factors to make the home the most livable for their situation and suitable to their needs. Before making this large investment, these needs are thought out […]
Tippmann Group’s QFR Zone® is the most energy and labor efficient solution for freezing palletized product. The QFR Zone® provides the perfect balance between product freeze quality and utility consumption. The three primary factors in the freezing balance include: product type and packaging, environment temperature, and air flow. Product type is the first factor to […]
At times it may seem like the list of regulatory mandates is never ending. Whether you agree or disagree with the recent regulations, one thing is for sure; compliance is not optional. Since the early 2000’s the warehousing and logistics industry has seen expanding regulations on multiple fronts. Getting ahead of those requirements and having […]
Does your builder truly understand the operations of the temperature-controlled facility they will be building for you? First-hand owner/operator knowledge of the thousands of details going into your construction project is critical to the success of that project. Tippmann Group is in a unique position in the construction and temperature-controlled facility industries. The ability to […]
Proper insurance coverage is a must. This is true in any industry, but even more so in construction. There is always an inherent risk on a construction site as well as any industrial setting. When hiring contractors to work at your warehouse or plant they must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI), but you shouldn’t […]
Has production at your plant reached its capacity? If so, how will you handle additional production needs? If the need is for a small, but quick increase in capacity, an existing facility retrofit or expansion may be the ideal solution. If a larger increase in capacity is desired, or if there is a need for […]
As a company that consistently builds temperature controlled facilities, there are many similarities that we see on each project. However, as we build on different sites and in different regions of the country, each project presents its own challenges relating to site conditions, budgets, schedules, environmental and other regulatory constraints, state and federal funding programs, […]
In the past, achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for a temperature controlled facility has been a challenging and sometimes problematic task. Founded in 1998 by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the LEED green building program has established itself as the world’s premier benchmark for high-performance sustainable buildings. However, this rating […]
