Design Build & New Construction
Designed, Constructed, and Commissioned — In-House, Start to Finish
When a facility needs new refrigeration capacity — a ground-up system or a significant expansion — quality of execution starts with who designs it and who builds it. American Refrigeration delivers full design-build capability: in-house licensed PEs design the system, our own field crews execute the construction, and our controls team commissions the installation. One organization. One standard. No handoffs.
Looking to retrofit, replace, or modernize an existing system?
Integrated by design — not by coordination
01 — ENGINEERING
PE-led system design
Licensed PEs with deep industrial refrigeration experience — from load calculation and equipment selection through construction documents and regulatory compliance.
- System sizing and load analysis
- Equipment selection and layout
- Piping and vessel design
- PSM and code compliance
- Construction document production
02 — CONSTRUCTION
Self-performing field crews
Our own crews build what our engineers design. No subcontracting gaps, no handoffs between trades. Project managers with design and field backgrounds oversee every phase.
- Engine room construction
- Equipment installation and rigging
- Piping, valves, and vessels
- Phased execution in active facilities
- Safety-controlled tie-ins and startups
03 — CONTROLS
Commissioned as part of the build
Controls specified, fabricated, and commissioned as an integrated part of every project. Open-architecture by default, supporting all refrigerant systems. Closed and proprietary systems supported where access permits.
- Custom panel design and fabrication
- Compressor sequencing and integration
- Remote monitoring and alarming
- Energy optimization and VFD integration
- Frick and Vilter authorized
What we build
New refrigeration systems and capacity expansions for cold storage, food and beverage processing, petrochemical, and industrial environments nationwide.
New construction
Ground-up design and installation of complete industrial refrigeration systems — from the engine room through controlled spaces. Blank page to commissioned system.
Capacity expansion
Adding new refrigeration infrastructure to an existing facility – new engine room capacity, additional air side and process loads, and overall system performance visibility.
Why integrated design-build matters
When engineering, construction, and controls are managed by separate organizations, gaps appear — in scope, in documentation, in accountability. Problems discovered in the field get blamed on the design. Controls issues at startup get blamed on the installation.
Single-source accountability
One contract, one project manager, one organization responsible from design through commissioning. No gaps between disciplines, no handoffs between trades.
Clean handoff to service
Every system we build is turned over with full documentation, recommended maintenance intervals, and direct integration into an ongoing service program — so the work doesn’t stop at startup.
Ready to build?
Talk to our engineering team about scope, timeline, and project requirements.