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pitch upwards, creating a higher-pitched side to fit scorching hot weather, every bit of space must be
the equipment. This design keeps aesthetic balance functional and versatile.”
while keeping in mind future equipment or expan-
sion needs.” Earth-friendly Materials,
Sustainability & Solar energy
The pandemic demonstrated the usefulness of
versatile spaces, creating an increased demand for More than ever, craft producers are incorporating
those that flow seamlessly between indoors and sustainability and earth-friendly habits into their
outdoors and offer customization if needed. For production process. That type of conscientious
distilleries, this translates into designs with multi- thinking goes into building design, too, especially if
use porches and patios that naturally transition it’s part of a distiller’s image. For example, Morton
between indoors and outdoors to increase space Buildings uses wooden columns, framing and truss-
when required. es that provide a 100-foot span of clear space width
within the building design. Their hybrid design
“The challenges here, of course, are the prima- features wood columns, structures and walls that
ry budget constraints and location-specific code attach to steel trusses, increasing a building’s clear
restrictions that tell you if something can or can’t width span up to 150-feet for an even more signifi-
be done in the manner you want,” said Nyberg. cant amount of floor plan flexibility.
“But something like the full glass overhead doors
that raise and transform a separated venue into “Wood is the ultimate renewable resource and
one large indoor/outdoor setting are popular ame- a great insulator,” said Nyberg. “One inch of soft-
nities that allow the accommodation of different wood provides an R-value of 1.25 insulation. Blast
sized crowds for different events. Whether we’re furnace manufactured steel uses 80-90% recycled
still talking about Covid, changing weather situa- steel content. We offer our one-piece energy per-
tions or just the ability to appeal to the folks that former insulation to fill and eliminate cold spaces.
want to feel like they’re outside without sitting in Combine all of these elements, and you have a

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