Massive HVAC Company Comes To Rural Texas – 4.2 Million Square Feet Complex
Texas continues to grow its economic power despite the low oil prices that are affecting its largest industry and export. Recently, a Japanese HVAC company made the move to build a mega factory for its AC production outside Houston. This factory, a sprawling 4.2 million-square-foot complex, is set to be one of the largest buildings in the area. Its roof alone spans 100 acres.
In comparison, the average Walmart Store is 100,000 square feet.
The company behind this giant of a facility is Daikin, and it has invested around $500 million on what can be considered its most advanced factory yet.
But why would Daikin build this mega factory in rural Waller County, Texas?
It's because Texas has one of the best HVAC markets in the country, something that Takeshi Ebisu, head of Daikin's U...