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Heated or cold warehouse: calculating the payback of insulation

Sandwich panels cost three times as much as profiled sheeting. But for some goods a cold warehouse turns out more expensive within two years.

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Who needs a heated warehouse

Food, household chemicals, electronics, paints and coatings — anything that is afraid of frost or condensation. For them a cold warehouse means write-offs and claims.

Rolled metal, building materials and machinery are fine in a cold warehouse with ventilation.

How to calculate

The difference in the price of envelope structures is 2 500–3 300 ₽ per square meter of surface. Compare it with the losses from spoiled goods and with the higher rent: a heated warehouse leases for 30–40% more.