NELSON Worldwide’s Adam Bortz Earns CEBA Professional Designation
By: NELSON Worldwide
Philadelphia, PA — August 28, 2025 – NELSON Worldwide proudly announces that Adam Bortz, CEBA Professional, earned the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) Professional certification. This prestigious designation recognizes Bortz’s expertise in the specialized design, construction, and maintenance of controlled-environment facilities—critical infrastructure in today’s temperature-controlled supply chain.
The CEBA Professional program, developed by CEBA and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), represents the highest standard of training and testing in the cold storage and controlled-environment industry. With this certification, Bortz joins an elite group of professionals dedicated to advancing innovation, safety, and operational excellence across temperature-sensitive facilities.
“This specialized credential recognizes expertise in designing, building, and maintaining controlled-environment facilities—and I’m honored to join such a highly regarded group of industry leaders,” said Adam Bortz. “I’m proud to represent NELSON Worldwide as we continue to build on our nearly 30 years of cold storage experience while pushing into the future of controlled environments with innovation and purpose. The future of cold environments is bright, and at NELSON, we’re excited to design what’s next.”
With nearly three decades of cold storage design experience, NELSON Worldwide helps leading organizations unlock value through efficient, resilient, and future-ready facilities. Adam’s new CEBA Professional designation further strengthens the firm’s ability to serve clients across food, beverage, and industrial markets.
For more information about NELSON Worldwide’s expertise in cold storage and controlled-environment design, please visit our Industrial Practice page.

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