Cold Storage Design-Build — Turnkey EPC, Single Accountability
One EPC contract covering site work, envelope, refrigeration plant, racking, controls, commissioning and warranty. 15–25% faster than design-bid-build, tighter cost certainty and integrated envelope-refrigeration optimization for lower lifetime OPEX.
A senior cold-chain specialist stays with your project from first brief to commissioning.
Why source with ColdMatch
Single EPC contract
Scope sourced through qualified third-party EPC partners, so one contracted provider covers concept through commissioning — no interface disputes.
15–25% faster delivery
Parallel design and long-lead procurement; compressors and panels locked in Month 1–3.
GMP cost certainty
Guaranteed Maximum Price contracts with transparent open-book pricing on major items.
All refrigerants
NH3, CO2 transcritical, NH3/CO2 cascade, low-GWP HFC/HFO — matched to safety envelope and country codes.
Conventional & automated
Racked pallet, drive-in, VNA, mobile racking, ASRS and shuttle systems up to 40 m clear height.
Code-compliant everywhere
IIAR, ASHRAE, PED, EN 378, IBC seismic, FM Global, NFPA, local pharma and food codes.
Commissioning & training
Full Cx, operator training, SOPs, warranty and 12–36 mo PPM under the same contract.
Global EPC network
Design-builders with in-country reference projects across NA, EU, MENA, LATAM, APAC, Africa.
Typical specifications we source
- Facility scale
- 1,000 – 100,000+ m², 5,000 – 200,000+ pallet positions
- Temperature bands
- +15/+25°C CRT, +2/+8°C, -18°C, -25°C, -40°C, -80°C ULT
- Storage systems
- Racked pallet, drive-in, VNA, mobile racking, shuttle, ASRS
- Clear height
- 8 m conventional up to 40 m automated
- Contract model
- EPC turnkey, design-build GMP, EPCM
- Standards
- IIAR 2/6/9, ASHRAE 15, PED, EN 378, IBC, NFPA, FM Global, GDP
Frequently asked
How ColdMatch Group works — independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform — ColdMatch Group is an independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform for industrial refrigeration, cold storage and cold-chain projects from USD $250K+, connecting buyers with qualified third-party suppliers, EPC contractors and independent financing providers.
Get matched with qualified suppliers
One RFQ — multiple competitive quotes from manufacturers, EPC contractors and turnkey providers worldwide.
Start Free RFQCold storage design and build: is this the right route?
Design-and-build packages bundle engineering, envelope, refrigeration and commissioning under fewer contracts. ColdMatch routes the brief to contractors offering that scope; ColdMatch does not design, build, install or supervise works itself.
Best for
- Buyers without an in-house engineering team who want fewer interfaces
- Greenfield facilities where design is not yet fixed
- Projects needing one accountable party for performance guarantees
- Sites where local construction and refrigeration must be coordinated
Not ideal for
- Buyers who already hold a complete tender design and only need equipment prices
- Equipment-only or spare-part purchases
- Maintenance and service contracts
Information checklist before an RFQ
- Capacity, temperature zones and throughput targets
- Land or building status and any existing drawings
- Local permitting, food-safety and construction standards to meet
- Power, water and heat-rejection availability on site
- Budget range and funding status
- Required commissioning date and any phasing
Cold storage construction & contractors
The full picture, from choosing a contractor to budgeting the build and issuing a comparable RFQ.
Related solutions
Take this to a structured cold storage RFQ
Suppliers quote accurately only when capacity, temperature bands, throughput and site conditions are defined. Use the qualification guidance first, then issue one comparable RFQ.
Supplier-neutral. Free for buyers and project owners. Best suited to commercial projects from USD $250,000.
Next steps for your project
Wherever your project stands — early feasibility, budget approval or supplier selection — these are the practical next steps. Every stage is supported by our human expert team, and requesting quotes is free and supplier-neutral for buyers and project owners.