Buying, building, or leasing an industrial facility all start by engaging Peak’s experienced team of professionals. But first, you will need to understand your objectives, explain the benefits of exploring new criteria and evaluate all building considerations prior to initiating your project.
Tip #1: Team Members and Challenges
Key Team Members
- Developer/Owner
- Design Builder
- Design Professional
- Qualified Professional
- Qualified Subcontractors
- Real Estate Professionals
Challenges
- Incentives
- Access and Utilities
- City Constraints
- Site Conflicts
- Weather
- Project Objectives
- Unknown Conditions
- Regulatory Agencies
- Building and Zoning Codes
Tip #2: Identify Site Criteria
- Location and community
- Trained work force availability
- Transportation of raw and finished product
- Queue time to and from locations
- Available public utilities
- Available public transportation
- Redundant power
- Fiber optic infrastructure
- Adjacent public road jurisdictions & weight limits
- Land architectural and use covenants
- Easements
- Zoning
- Height restrictions
- Similar projects in the area
Tip #3: Building Considerations
Key Considerations
- Bay spacing
- Racking and material handling
- Truck dock and trailer space needs
- Security
- Auto & truck vehicle access separations
- Interior clear heights
- Lighting levels
- Heating and cooling requirements
- Floor loading
- Truck dock doors
- Dock lights
- Dock restraints
- Dock leveler capacity and type
- Dock door frequency
- Optimal speed bay depths
- Interior safety
Optional Considerations
- Operating energy efficiencies
- Certification from independent third party
associations of environmentally friendly
projects (LEED) - Sky light or clerestory indirect lighting
- Natural ventilation
- Employee amenities
Collaborative Project Example
Rock Run XIV | Joliet, IL
Key Team Members
- IDI Logistics | Developer
- Peak Construction Corporation | Design Build GC
- Sparks Architects, Inc. | Architect
- Jacob & Hefner Associates | Civil Engineer
- Avison Young | Real Estate Services
- Scurto Cement Construction | Subcontractor
- ATMI Precast, Inc. | Subcontractor
- All American Exxterior Solutions | Subcontractor
- Shambaugh & Son | Subcontractor
Site Features
- Building Size: 291,728 sf
- Land Size: +/- 15.3 acres
- Ceiling Height: 36′ Clear
- Dock Doors: 38 Dock High (Expandable) | 2 Drive-in Doors
- Trailer Parking: 88 Stalls
- Sprinkler: ESFR
- Power: 2-1200 Amp Services
- Flooring: Jointless 6″ Ductilcrete™ Floor Slab
Building Amenities
Off-site Natural Detention, R-14 Overhead Doors, Low Energy LED Motion Activated Lighting, High Efficiency Gas Fire Makeup Air Heating System, Interior Roof Drains, White-Primed Metal Deck and Skylights
“Putting together a team of professionals that share a common goal and that you can trust is very important for a successful project. This team of professionals has a history of success together.” – Jeffrey C. Smith, P.E. Vice President, Development | IDI Logistics
About Peak Construction Corporation
Peak Construction Corporation is a privately held, well-capitalized design-build firm, based in Chicago with a national reach. For over 25 years, the firm has delivered industrial, hospitality, office, healthcare, retail, multi-family, specialty and construction management projects for high-profile clients like Uline, Riddell, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, DHL, Holiday Inn and Marriott. Contact Peak Construction To Learn More About Hospitality Best Practices.
