EV battery manufacturing facility in Auburn among new building permits

Building Permits
A new EV battery plant in Auburn is one of the projects receiving building permits in Alabama this past week. (City of Auburn)

This past week, nine new building permits were issued in Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Of these, three are for projects in the Tuscaloosa area, two are in North Alabama and three are in the Birmingham metro.

One notable project in the state that received a permit this past week is an $14 million facility for INICS Battery Solutions at Auburn Technology Park West.

IBS plant at Auburn Technology Park West

INICS Battery Solutions (IBS) is building a $14 million plant at 2585 Innovation Dr. in Auburn Industrial Park West. The Korean manufacturing firm — which develops and sells supplying battery cell pads, fireproof bulkheads, and other products — is expected to bring 30 jobs to the area.

The company is a supplier for car manufacturers including Hyundai Mobis and Kia as well as battery suppliers like SK.

Marshall Design Build LLC out of Montgomery is the lead contractor on this project. The plant is expected to open later this year.

More on these new building permits

Thanks to our friends at Southern Exposure Information, we have the list of all of the new million-dollar-plus construction projects approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits issued to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.

Here are the new high-dollar building permits in Alabama this week:

DateCityBuilderOwnerof ProjectProjectAddressProjectSubdivisionProjectStateProjectZip CodeSubtype of ProjectSquare FootageAmount
01/04/2024AthensPremier Structures IncOwner Information Not Provided16771 Oakdale RoadAL$1,174,000
01/04/2024AuburnMarshall Design Build LLCOwner Information Not Provided2585 Innovation DriveAuburn Tech Park WestAL$11,100,000
01/04/2024HelenaARD Contracting Incowner not listed545 Elm StAL$1,068,419
01/04/2024Jefferson CountyWyatt BuildsJefferson County Right of Way3415 Happy Hollow LaneAL3506816,504$5,826,148
01/04/2024Jefferson CountyNorth American Construction Services LLCnot listed4466 Pinson Valley ParkwayAL3521590,020$2,587,655
01/04/2024Madison CountyWal-bilt IncOwner Information Not Provided122 Mill Springs LaneAL358117,573$1,000,000
01/04/2024NorthportHarrison ConstructionOwner Information Not Provided1950 Park West DriveNew Beginnings Family Worship IncAL$2,800,000
01/04/2024NorthportAmason & Associates IncCity of Northport Public Works1781 Harper RoadAL35476$1,948,000
01/04/2024TuscaloosaMurray Building Company IncBuffalo Rock Company1120 Industrial Park DrAL$5,349,013

Catch up on our previous reports on Alabama building permits

Cooper Green
Ground was broken in January on the new Cooper Green building in Birmingham. (Bham Now)

If you missed any of our previous reports on new high-dollar building permits in Alabama, you can review them here:

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Michael Seale
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