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Bently Heritage Distillery – Creamery Building

Minden, NV

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Historic, Tenant Improvement 15,000 SF LEED Gold

Bently Heritage Distillery developed the Old Mill District into a state-of-the-art distillery for high grade whisky and spirits. The existing Creamery Building was demolished with the exception of the historic brick façade. AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and sustainable design for the renovation of this historic space. The renovated building has variable ceiling heights up to 34.5’ high. It houses a small public area, tasting rooms, restrooms , prep kitchen, and a second distillery operation for malting of grains, production of neutral spirits, storage and support functions, bottling, packaging and loading. The building responds to the various specific conditions required for the equipment it houses. A variety of conditions exist, including open spaces with natural light and natural ventilation, enclosed high-fire hazard rooms, and tall spaces to house column- stills. The facility’s overall design – which includes skylights, high efficiency LEDs, and lighting controls (both occupancy sensors and daylight controls) – has been designed to comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, resulting in a 30% reduction in annual energy consumption.