Data Centers
Northland Concrete & Masonry has extensive experience supporting the construction of large-scale data centers throughout the Midwest. These complex, fast-paced projects demand precision, efficiency, and the ability to perform at scale—and Northland has the workforce and expertise to deliver.
From foundations and structural concrete to slab-on-grade and masonry, our teams understand the demanding schedules, high tolerances, and quality standards required for mission-critical facilities. With experience across numerous data center projects, Northland provides the manpower, coordination, and craftsmanship needed to keep these large-scale builds moving from the ground up.
Sofidel
Sofidel is a global manufacturer of tissue paper products, including toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins. NCM completed the structural concrete work for several areas of the facility, including the High Bay, Shipping/Conveyor, Converting, and Outlier Buildings.
The project included more than 33,000 cubic yards of concrete and 7.9 million pounds of reinforcing steel. Major features included a 108,000-square-foot, 28-inch-thick mat slab in the High Bay and 437,000 square feet of super-flat, pile-supported structural slab-on-grade in the Converting Building.
NCM worked closely with the project team to meet an aggressive schedule while maintaining the high level of precision and quality required throughout the project.
Up North Plastics
Northland Concrete & Masonry was selected to perform all concrete work on the large-scale expansion of Up North Plastics in Cottage Grove, MN. NCM constructing over 2,900 linear feet of strip footings, 256 column pad footings- some as large as 17′ by 17′ and 195 column bases. Additionally, they installed more than 3,200 feet of 14” concrete walls extending up to ground level, forming the structural foundation for the new facility.
A key feature of the project included ten large mat foundations designed to support 90-foot-tall towers. These mats covered over 9,000 square feet and were each poured to a thickness of four feet, demonstrating NCM’s ability to manage heavy structural requirements. The size and complexity of the pours required careful coordination and execution to maintain quality and efficiency on a fast track schedule.
NCM also poured more than 450,00 square feet of interior slab on grade, totaling over 9,300 cubic yards of concrete. This work was completed under tight clearance conditions, requiring precision placement using Schwing boom pumps. The ream’s ability to place over 1,000 yards of concrete in under six hours is a testament to their skill and commitment to excellence. NCM’s performance on this project ensured that Up North Plastics’ expansion was built on a foundation of strength and reliability.
