About the Owner: Brad Owen is the President of Clarion Construction, a Southern California general contractor specializing in cold storage construction, food processing facilities, clean rooms, and insulated metal panel (IMP) systems. With decades of experience in temperature-controlled construction, Brad shares practical insights to help facility owners, developers, and contractors make informed decisions about specialized commercial and industrial building projects.
Turn Key General Contractor
Kraft Blast Freezer
Irvine, CA
When our customer needed a blast freezer in their Irvine, California facility, they turned to Clarion Construction for a turn-key solution. Clarion was required to get creative constructing in a limited space within an operating facility. Clarion fabricated a 1,350 sq. ft. steel structure, supporting the refrigeration equipment, panel ceiling, and dry fire sprinkler system. Structurally, the project required footings, concrete sub-slab, underfloor heating, and 6 inch concrete top slab. All Weather Insulated Panels were used to create the box in box type construction. The -20F blast chiller required a 17 foot high box with a false ceiling for proper air flow through the product. Clarion turned to Mechanics Refrigeration for a state of the art Century Equipment System. All Jamison stainless steel man doors and sliding doors were installed, and 24 inch tall concrete curbs were used in the interior and exterior to protect the walls. Clarion was proud to finish this project on time and under budget.
Project Features:
- 1,350 sq. ft. steel structure, supporting the refrigeration equipment, panel ceiling, and dry fire sprinkler system
- Century Freon Package Unit capable of -20F blast freezing
- LED vapor tight lights
- Jamison stainless steel man doors and sliding doors
- All Metl-Span urethane (IMP Panels)
- 24 inch tall concrete protection curbs
