Insulated Metal Panels

PCI’s Insulated Panel Services specializes in panel installation, whether they be insulated, single-skin, or rainscreens. We have the technical know-how and experience to provide insulated panels for a wide variety of applications, from low temperature, to clean/ dry rooms, to commercial and industrial facilities. Additionally, we have experience in the development of insulating block kilns, improving kiln performance, and maintaining product integrity.

Commercial & Industrial

Quality Installation. Innovative Solutions.

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Commercial & Industrial/Architectural Insulated Metal Panels

The cost of energy is expensive. Any operational efficiency you can design into your building gives you an edge over your competition. Utilizing insulated panels in your design offers unmatched efficiency at controlling air, water, vapor, and thermal layers in one, economical system. Insulated metal panels offer a highly energy-efficient and very aesthetically pleasing solution. With a wide variety of finishes, textures, and color schemes available, why would you not consider upgrading your facility?

PCI specializes in the installation of insulated metal panels, single-skin panels, and rain screens. We have experience in combining all of these panel types on one project, whether it is to integrate the insulated panels with single-skin panels for a unique look or to use insulated panels as a substrate for a decorative rain screen, call PCI to walk through different options.

PCI offers a wide variety of options to meet your needs. Give us a call at (863) 644-4738 to discuss your project and together we can develop a return on investment (ROI) on integrating panels into the design.

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Clean/Dry Rooms

Whatever your cleanroom needs, PCI will bring first-class cleanroom technology and project management experience to your project from concept, through design, and to final completion. Additionally, our expertise at managing vapor drive Is critical to ensuring the envelope of dry rooms.

PCI has experience in constructing clean and dry room envelopes and offers a clean economical means for enveloping your controlled environment.

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Concrete Block Kilns

Concrete block is a fundamental component to the building construction industry. PCI pioneered the use of energy-efficient insulated panels with a block company for their kiln. As part of the curing cycle, block kilns utilize a balance of heat and moisture to offer the best conditions for curing. The heat retention and moisture control requirements made insulated panels a perfect solution for these projects.

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Door & Vital Area Protection

Doors are vital to your operation and are a significant investment. Your door protection should not be overlooked. Let PCI assist in drafting a comprehensive plan with you to protect doors and to ensure pedestrians and other critical areas are protected by bollards or goal posts. Our primary offerings are:

  • Goal Posts
  • Bollards

Give PCI a call at (863) 644-4738 and we will discuss your operational material handling flow and where protection devices are recommended.

Insulated Panels & Thermal Solutions

Thermal Solutions for Temperature-Sensitive Controlled Environments

Nationwide Coverage and Expertise

While PCI services the nation and is familiar with a variety of building codes, our team is especially well versed in the Florida Building Code and we understand the different installation requirements for the various wind zones and uplift designs. We can help you comply with Factory Mutual Global requirements and work with vendors on proper installation methods to ensure your project will meet design codes. PCI is able to work with vendors on design criterion to meet or exceed these applications through fastener systems or span limitations to structural steel. Our team expertise is most valued at the front-end design phase where we can assist engineers and architects with material selection, critical construction detail input, and help with wind-loading analysis. Additionally, our understanding of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for materials gives us an edge on the competition.

Quality Assurance

Our Quality Assurance Program is very comprehensive. PCI starts each project with an internal review by the project team for each job’s unique requirements. A checklist system, with appropriate internal hold points, is used by both field and office management personnel to ensure installation meets design specifications. Photo documentation is used in conjunction with our checklist to document installation. From verifying vapor barriers are overlapped and sealed correctly, to confirming door operation, PCI’s quality process is comprehensive from start to finish.

Thermal Imaging

PCI utilizes thermal imaging for both quality assurance applications and existing facility problem diagnosis. This capability allows PCI to both verify our end product is installed correctly and to assess existing problems quickly for a root cause determination. This adds value to you, knowing the installation is correct and reducing the time to make corrections on existing issues.

PCI has nearly 50 years of management experience installing insulated metal panel products. We understand how critical the thermal moisture vapor envelope is to a building’s operation and efficiency. PCI has extensive knowledge of building complicated new construction projects with exterior panels, cooler and freezer box within box configurations, expansions, and renovations to existing facilities.

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Insulated Metal Panels

Installing insulated panels is our core work. We use this energy-efficient, clean, and bright panels to form the exterior of building envelopes, ceilings, and walls of freezers, coolers, and other temperature-controlled environments where it is critical to the integrity of the product and/or manufacturing process. They benefit the end-user by providing one product that provides all the control layers of air, water, vapor, and thermal in one product installation. Additionally, PCI uses panels in the construction of manufacturing and commercial facilities. We utilize this material in new construction, renovations, and expansions. Our approach adds value to our customer; value derived from ROI savings in performance, appearance, speed of installation, reduction in materials, and reduced facility maintenance costs.

PCI specializes in three main categories of insulated panels in a variety of insulation thicknesses:

  • Urethane/Isocyanurate Foam Core (PUR/ PIR)
  • Expanded Polystyrene Skin (EPS) Core
  • Fire Rated Panels (Mineral Wool Core)

Each panel composite has unique insulating, fire protection, and spanning capabilities. PCI understands each application and will help you choose the right insulated panel to match your need.

 

PCI is well-versed in the variety of panel finishes offered and can help you choose the correct materials for your project. Whether your needs are for Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), USDA compliance, or you utilize caustic wash-down in your processes, we understand the finishes and their unique characteristics. Below are a few options we provide on our installations, depending upon the specific requirements for your job:

  • USDA Approved Finishes
  • Stainless Steel
  • Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
  • Architectural Finishes

Publix Fresh Kitchen – Deerfield Beach, FL

PCI utilized its IMP expertise to support the ready-to-eat deli offerings Publix Supermarkets has in their stores. The PCI team delivered IMP walls, IMP ceilings, IMP ducts, and specialty doors to successfully complete this project.

Owner: Publix
General Contractor: Peachee Construction
Materials & Components: Insulated metal panels and trim, aluminum ceiling T, threaded rods, closed-cell pipe insulation, butyl caulking, stainless steel trim, sliding doors, rapid-roll doors, and single-ply membrane

 

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Doors

Door selection is critical to designing the end use of your facility.  Considerations to material movement, number of cycles, insulation requirements, personnel movement, and egress are only some of the concerns that need to be part of the design criteria. PCI installs a variety of doors and each has their unique applications to consider. Below is a snapshot of the variety of door types we install daily:

  • Insulated Cooler Doors
  • Insulated Freezer Doors
  • High Speed Doors
  • Traffic Doors
  • Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Doors
  • Hollow Metal Doors
  • Strip Curtains

Not only does PCI install these doors for new construction or renovations, we also provide essential maintenance services to these doors. Doors are paramount to your facility operation. If not maintained, Doors can cause thermal loss, loss of production from your employees, or even pose a safety risk if the safety devices are no longer operational. PCI can maintain, troubleshoot, and replace worn door components or the doors entirely. Our team understands how important these doors are in your operations and has the expertise to help you maximize your investment.

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Vapor Barriers

The most critical component to any low temperature installation is the integrity of a monolithic vapor barrier. PCI understands how fundamental this is for the continuing operation of your facility. A failing vapor barrier system can cause moisture infiltration, frosting, and ice build-up; all characteristics that are negative to a low temperature environment.

We install a vapor barrier under slabs in freezers and certain cooler configurations. Our team will ensure that this vapor barrier connects correctly to the exterior wall system. PCI is also very knowledgeable in another critical vapor barrier situation: the roof-to-wall juncture. This detail is especially problematic if your selected roofing contractor does not understand the importance of a solid vapor barrier system.

PCI has the capability to successfully install a quality vapor barrier system for this vital area on your low temperature facility. If you have an existing facility and you suspect vapor intrusion, please contact us at (863) 644-4738 to investigate and offer a comprehensive solution.

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Floor Insulation

PCI insulates floors and allied floor parts to improve thermal performance in buildings. In cold storage facilities, floors are insulated to create the proper thermal barrier. Insulation material R-values, density, and compressive strength vary. These are items to consider especially when your facility is a freezer or other refrigerated area where thermal and moisture vapor control is critical.

The PCI team understands the importance of the details, like ensuring the proper staggering of multi-layered installations and confirming all gaps between insulation boards are tight. Floor insulation is crucial to the longevity of your low-temperature finished floor. Combined with column isolation blocks, this system is critical to years of continued operation.

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Insulated Curtain Walls

PCI offers innovative semi-permanent temperature-controlled wall systems also. Utilizing insulated curtain walls, you can economically reconfigure existing spaces to enhance your operation’s utilization of space.

Our team installs curtain walls in a variety of applications and configurations. These semi-permanent walls allow you to create temperature zones within an existing building without permanent modification. Let PCI help you decide if this is the right solution to meet your needs.

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Thermal Imaging

PCI utilizes thermal imaging for both quality assurance applications and existing facility problem diagnosis. This capability allows PCI to both verify our end product is installed correctly and to assess existing facility problems quickly for a root cause determination. This adds value to you, knowing the installation is correct and reducing the time to make corrections on existing issues that may impact your facility’s operation.

Specialty Services

Quality Products - More Efficient Operations

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Cleaning & Sanitizing Pressure Washing

PCI offers cleaning and sanitizing services for your facility. We adhere to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for cleaning processing facilities during shutdowns and know the benefits for preventative cleaning throughout your production cycle.

PCI specializes in sanitizing refrigeration units and associated ductwork, process room cleaning, and general facility cleansing. Depending upon your need, we use water or a food-grade disinfecting solution to offer a high-quality cleaning of your critical areas.

We have a variety of equipment designed to give the proper flow of water and power for a wide range of applications. Let PCI explain the benefits of using our services to allow your equipment to operate more efficiently and to comply with government sanitizing regulations.

PCI offers a complete line of products including our insulated metal panels used to construct the primary exterior plenum, interior chase, and interstitial spaces required for airflow, and HEPA-Filter and lighting support. As you know, the concentration of airborne particles is controlled to specified limits, and eliminating sub-micron airborne contamination is really a process of control. The level to which these particles need to be removed depends upon the standards required.

The most frequently used standard is the Federal Standard 209E. The 209E is a document that establishes standard classes of air cleanliness for airborne particulate levels in cleanrooms and clean zones. Strict rules and procedures are followed to prevent contamination of the product.

Please do not hesitate to give PCI a call at (863) 644-4738 so we can begin working toward your cleanroom goals today.

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Dock Equipment

The right kind of dock equipment, installed expertly, is critical to the operating efficiency and safety for material handling. At PCI, we are experienced in installing comprehensive loading dock solutions. Some of the components we install consist of:

  • Dock Equipment
  • Dock And Truck Levelers
  • Dock Shelters
  • Dock Seals
  • Vehicle Restraint Systems

Dock equipment is critical as material is transferred in and out of your facility. New safety devices are being added all the time to help with driver communication and operation. PCI has the latest offerings available to outfit your facility.

Each facility is unique and so is the material handling requirements. Let PCI help you select the right equipment to maintain safety and efficiency in your operation.

Top Markets

Service Across the United States

Commercial & Industrial

The cost of energy is expensive, and in today’s market, operational efficiency gives your business a competitive advantage. Insulated Metal Panels offer a highly energy-efficient and very aesthetically pleasing solution that tackles air, water, vapor, and thermal layers of your envelope.

PCI builds warehouses and other distribution facilities for dry storage purposes. We also provide insulated panel services to manufacturing facilities that produce product for the automotive industry, like tires and automotive assembly plants. Similarly, we build coolers for facilities that store pharmaceutical processing. Additionally, we utilize insulated panels in cleanroom construction also.

PCI offers a wide variety of options to meet your needs. Give us a call to discuss your project and together we can develop a Return on Investment (ROI) by integrating Architectural Panels into the design. With such a solution to maximize your efficiency, why not consider incorporating panels into your design?

Food and Beverage

PCI builds complete thermal envelopes in spaces where maintenance of temperature control is critical to the integrity of the product. We build walls, ceilings, install doors, and insulate floors and construct roofs to provide thermal protection and effective long-term storage for owners of meat, poultry, and seafood processing facilities. We build coolers and freezers to provide special environments for these products. Our other food industry customers include the following types of refrigerated warehouses and distribution centers:

  • Food (Baked Goods)
  • Beverage (Juice, Dairy, Water, and Soft Drinks)
  • Processing, Produce and Other Perishables
  • Ice Plants

Citrus Processing

PCI is extremely proficient in constructing citrus processing and storage facilities. We have experience building juice tank farms and facilities for more than 40 years. PCI understands the processes and requirements associated with these facilities. We are very experienced with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP). We also have been on the leading edge of aseptic juice storage construction for the past two decades. Let PCI exceed your expectations on your next project with our knowledge in the citrus market.

Climate Controlled

PCI is well-versed in climate-controlled facilities. We are especially strong in areas where humidity and temperature are critical to your business. PCI has solutions to fit your needs for your desired internal environment. We have constructed a wide variety of buildings where climate control was critical, from distribution centers to pharmacies and everything in-between. Don’t forget our other service offerings when you are looking to build a distribution center, we understand requirements for material handling and efficiency requirements.

Data Centers

PCI is experienced in critical climate control, which is critical to maintaining cooling in data center applications. Unique designs, building information modeling (BIM) requirements, wind pressures, and deflections are all part of unique aspects in data centers where PCI’s expertise adds value. Additionally, the fast-paced construction means and methods required in this work plays into PCI’s expertise of scheduling and just in time material delivery coordination. Look to PCI for your next data center project.

Kilns

PCI was instrumental in developing and improving the utilization of insulated panels into the design of concrete block kilns, revolutionizing this process with efficiency upgrades. Insulated panels help kilns to attain and retain the required balance of heat and moisture, resulting in reduced heat loss, and a shorter time to complete the concrete block curing process. This results in higher quality products and more efficient operations. This adds tremendous value and offers you an advantage over your competition. Let PCI help you maximize your investment and gain efficiency in the process.

Self Storage

With the growing self-storage market, PCI has developed long-standing relationships with customers from our design assistance on these projects and expertise in IMP construction. PCI will help the customer navigate the design and product selection in order to meet your budget on these facilities starting from the concept design, all the way through the final product. The results of PCI’s efforts have led to delighted customers, thermally sound structures for climate-controlled storage, and the highest Architectural quality which has led to project being featured on multiple advertising platforms and Case Studies.

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Industry Leader in Safety

PCI’s culture of safety makes the difference. A safe work environment is the foundation that PCI was built upon. Our award-winning “Target Zero Incidents” safety program is absolutely integral to every project. This program provides training and keeps workers fully dedicated and accountable to the safety and integrity of your project and property. This is reflected by an EMR safety rating that far exceeds national standards.

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Forward Thinking

PCI continues to grow with an eye for innovation, adding scopes, and harnessing the fresh ideas generated by our people.

Paul Adelman , Business Development Manager

Quality Installation. Innovative Solutions. Exceptional Service.