DISTILLERY CONSTRUCTION
The construction phase of your project can be both challenging and fulfilling as your distillery begins to materialize before your eyes. With equipment installation underway and contractors bustling in and out, the flurry of activity can feel overwhelming. It's essential to ensure that progress remains orderly and efficient amidst the chaos.
We understand the demands of this phase and are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you need guidance to preempt potential problems or assistance in overcoming any hurdles that arise, we provide focused expertise to keep your project on track.
We provide focused expertise to keep your project on track.
We’ll be with you every step of the way.
Getting legal with the TTB
Becoming legally registered with the Alcohol, Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) can be a daunting process for anyone venturing into the distillery business. It's essential to initiate the registration with the TTB before commencing construction on your building.
This involves providing detailed information to the TTB, including the type of spirits you'll produce, the equipment you'll use, estimated proof-gallon output, storage and transfer vessels, and the size and location of your bonded area within the distillery. All of these aspects must be discussed and approved by local and state government authorities before applying for your permit with the TTB.
It's crucial that the distillery outlined in your application closely mirrors the equipment and setup you'll use for spirit production. This ensures smooth progress with the project and minimizes issues during future inspections by the TTB. Since the permit processing can take several months, careful planning of the submission timeline is vital to avoid delays in production startup.
At Kindred Spirits, we offer support to ensure your permit application is accurately filled out the first time and submitted within a timeframe aligned with your distillery opening goals.
Meeting with state & local officials
Obtaining building permits is a crucial step in the construction phase of your distillery. The physical location of your building, as well as neighboring structures, dictates the specific rules and regulations you must adhere to. Zoning requirements can pose significant challenges, especially if your local municipality considers rezoning your building into a higher danger classification.
Understanding the nature of your production, sales, and storage operations is key to determining whether your building requires certain safety features. We offer support in this regard by providing knowledgeable assistance to meet with local boards and address any potential issues.
If your facility includes a boiler room, it must comply with the International Boiler Code (IBC) endorsed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), along with all relevant local and state safety guidelines. Adhering to these rigorous standards can be daunting, particularly for inexperienced installers. We can assist you in thoroughly vetting contractors and provide a mechanical boiler system plan for submission to the necessary organizations and engineers for approval.
Finalizing your building plans
During the process of obtaining permits from local municipalities and the TTB, it's common for plans to require adjustments. To streamline this process and minimize delays, our senior design engineer collaborates with your architects and engineers to swiftly revise and resubmit drawings as needed. Our goal is to ensure that your distillery maintains efficiency and safety for you and your employees throughout this phase.
Having accurate and visually appealing final building plans offers numerous benefits. It allows for better planning of future growth, facilitates easy resubmission to local authorities if issues arise later in the project, reduces potential issues during inspections by entities like the TTB, and can be integrated into tours, brochures, and your website to showcase your distillery effectively.
Finding the right
contractors and suppliers
When it comes to purchasing equipment, construction supplies, raw materials, and botanicals for your distillery, you have several options. If you're already familiar with some of these items due to your background in construction or distilling, that's great. However, if this is new territory for you, there's no need to worry.
Our team includes members with extensive experience in construction and design bureaucracy, who understand the various ways to handle challenges that may arise. Additionally, we have established a network of top suppliers across the country, ensuring that you have access to the equipment and materials you need to kickstart your distilling journey.
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