Americold Realty Trust was recently honoured when its Russellville, Arkansas facility was recognized as the winner of the 2024 Built By The Best Award by the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA). This award further highlights Americold’s best-in-class design, innovation in construction, and operational capabilities, after this facility was recently named Site of the Year by one of Americold’s largest customers for its flawless startup and ramp to full capacity.
The Built By The Best Award is the premier honour recognizing 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 location, adding 42,000 pallet positions and 13 million cubic feet to the facility.
This multimillion-dollar project features a leading-edge ammonia refrigeration system, Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) exterior walls, an automated truck unloading system, an advanced fire protection system, and a state-of-the-art Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) that integrates seamlessly with the gantry and loop connections to the loading docks. The expansion also introduced a modern breakroom, offices, and a conference room while prioritizing sustainability with energy-efficient systems and a 25% reduction in water use.
