Specialized food-grade construction of a sugar tumbling equipment room with washable panels, climate control, and dust explosion hazard mitigation to support expanded production of Mexican Wedding Cookies.
CLIENT
Pure Foods
INDUSTRY
Food & Beverage
SERVICES
Civil Concrete
Pre-Engineered Buildings
Construction Management
The Sugar Room project for Pure Foods involved constructing a 20' x 20' x 14' specialized space to house new sugar tumbling equipment and conveyors. The room was designed with washable, food-grade wall and ceiling panels to meet strict sanitary requirements for food manufacturing. Key installations included an exhaust fan system, mini-split AC unit, roll-up doors, and man doors to ensure both functionality and ease of operation. Upon completion, this space supports Pure Foods in manufacturing Mexican Wedding Cookies for a new client, expanding their production capabilities.
Scope of Services
Food-grade construction standards
Washable wall and ceiling panel systems
Classified electrical components (Class II, Div 1 or 2)
Specialized dust collection systems
Climate control installation
Construction adjacent to live production
Strict sanitary and safety compliance
Enables production expansion for new client
The project required specialized attention to dust explosion hazards, as sugar dust is combustible and requires classified electrical components (Class II, Division 1 or 2), proper grounding and bonding, elimination of flat surfaces where dust can accumulate, and specialized dust collection systems. Construction was carefully timed around active production operations with strict shutdown coordination and food safety access controls to minimize downtime. Tight environmental controls for humidity and temperature were integrated to prevent sugar clumping, microbial growth, and equipment malfunctions.
