From the Client
“…We’re building the largest frozen poultry export facility in this hemisphere…” – Mike Strain, Commissioner, LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry
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Port of New Orleans Riverfront Cold Storage
PONO’S new 142,095 SF Riverfront Cold Storage Facility is a unique facility that utilized a design-build process and incorporated many other innovative construction techniques. Features include:
- Capability to Blast Freeze 1.2 Million Pounds of Product in 20 Hours or Less
- Store Up to 35 Million Pounds of Product Between -15 degrees and +40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Streamlined Workflow So Product Can Be Moved From the Facility to the Receiving Ships More Quickly and Efficiently
- Energy Efficient Construction
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Client:
Port of New Orleans
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Location:
New Orleans, LA
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Start Date:
June 2010
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Completion Date:
July 2012
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Square Footage:
142,095
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Categories:
Industrial
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Awards:
2012 Top 10 Construction Projects – #9 (New Orleans CityBusiness)