LEGACY BUILDING SOLUTIONS
THE DELONG CO., INC. >MILWAUKEE, WI
WHAT WE DESIGNED
In order to attain their ultimate objective, Port Milwaukee and DeLong required a building manufacturer capable of delivering a structure tailored to accommodate DDGS (Distiller’s Dried Grains with Soluables) and enable Wisconsin to access fresh markets through an improved logistical framework. DeLong worked with Port Milwaukee to compare quotes for building price and construction time as part of the due diligence process. “Legacy came to the table with a bid that was to spec and cost-effective for us,” says Sean Farrell, Project Manager for DeLong’s Grain and Export Capital Projects.
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DeLong saw the benefits of Legacy’s building design. “We came to the table with a building design model storing up to 30,000 metric tons of grain, which equates to 1.7 million bushels,” says Paul Smith, Building and Design Consultant at Legacy Building Solutions.
Legacy designed a 120 feet X 580 feet (69,600 square-foot) building to handle various agricultural commodities, specifically to house DDGS, which are nutrient-rich animal supplements derived as a byproduct of ethanol production. The building was engineered to support a 1,000-pounds per foot conveyor and catwalk, and the interior features precast concrete walls. The facility can load 6,000 metric tons daily with an annual export capacity of 160,000 to 300,000 metric tons. And because grain is highly combustible, Legacy’s ExxoTec Elite fabric is not only flame retardant, but the building frames were also engineered to support a fire suppression system.
Using the innovative building design allows the company to meet its need for multiple operations in one facility. “A Legacy building provides all the advantages of a steel structure building with a fire-rated tension fabric that allows for good working conditions in daylight hours,” Farrell says.
White ExxoTec Elite PVC fabric with green trim covers the entire building. ExxoTec does not corrode and allows natural light into the facility — saving on the time and money spent installing and maintaining electrical lighting. “One of my favorite parts about the building is I never need lights during the day, even on rainy or cloudy days; the visibility inside with the natural light is so nice,” Farrell says.
CONTACT US:
LEGACY BUILDING SOLUTIONS
19500 County Road 142,
South Haven, MN 55382
866-894-0499
legacybuildingsolutions.com
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