Cold Storage
Industry Leading Design Builder for Purpose-Built Cold Storage Facilities. Engineered for Performance
Cold storage construction demands more than standard industrial expertise, it requires precision, foresight, and a deep understanding of how temperature-controlled environments impact operations, energy use and long-termperformance. From speculative freezer developments to complex, build-to-suit facilities, our teams understand what it takes to keep operations running cold and efficient.
Meet the Alston Cold Storage Leadership Team
A Dedicated Cold Storage Team
Alston has built a dedicated Cold Storage team focused exclusively on freezer and cooler environments, combining national resources with local execution to support projects across the country.
Our cold storage leadership team has more than 50 years of combined technical capabilities, including:
- Freezer and cooler distribution facilities
- Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS)
- High-bay freezer construction
- Insulated metal panel envelope design
- Refrigeration central plant coordination
- Glycol radiant floor heating systems
- High-speed door and dock systems
- Thermal bridge mitigation
- Energy-efficient refrigeration integration
From Concept to Cold Chain Readiness – Our Approach
Alston’s Cold Storage program is designed to support projects at every stage, from early feasibility and preconstruction through commissioning and turnover. Cold Storage, food and beverage, industrial and automation projects require the integration of complex building systems. Our experience spans freezer, cooler, and mixed-temperature facilities supporting food distribution, processing, pharmaceutical, and logistics operations.
By leveraging lessons learned across food & beverage, industrial, and automation projects, Alston delivers cold storage facilities that are scalable, adaptable, and built for long-term success and supporting operators today while anticipating tomorrow’s demands.
Why Alston Cold Storage
We treat every cold storage project as a strategic investment, combining deep industry knowledge with an owner-centric process that prioritizes quality, safety, and value. Our program includes:
Market & Technical Expertise
Our cold storage team understand regulatory requirements, refrigeration systems, loading configurations, thermal requirements and performance metrics — enabling tailored solutions that maximize inventory capacity and operational flexibility.
Advanced Refrigeration & Systems Technology
From high-efficiency refrigeration systems including ammonia, CO2, transcritical CO2, and synthetic to glycol radiant floor designs, we integrate best-in-class technologies that maintain precise temperature control while optimizing energy performance.
Design Build under Collaborative Project Delivery
We lead projects from concept through completion with a seasoned team of design, engineering and construction professionals, ensuring seamless alignment across disciplines and phrases with shorten schedules, speed to market and price control and hedge against inflation or price fluctuation.
National Partnerships
We partner closely with owners, tenants, architects, and specialty subcontractors throughout the US from concept through completion with our seasoned team, aligning project goals and delivering solutions that perform as intended all on time and within budget.