Climate by Design International

Climate by Design International CDI originated in the basement of the founders' home, Tom and Sue Peterson, in 1989. Building and maintaining relationships based on honesty and integrity.

Climate by Design International is your provider of Desiccant Dehumidifiers and Critical Process Air Handlers for a wide variety of applications including: lithium battery manufacturing, ice arenas, hospital surgical suites, and food processing facilities It was their desire to provide customers with a broad array of custom HVAC options. This vision, combined with 14 years of previous HVAC industr

y experience, was the foundation for today's thriving company. We believe that two fundamental factors contribute to our long term success:

Serving our customers well by producing quality products and services. CDI designs and manufactures custom desiccant dehumidifiers and critical process air handlers. This equipment provides solutions for facilities and mobile temporary applications. CDI designs and manufactures products for numerous markets including food processing, ice arenas, waste water treatment plants, pharmaceutical, automotive, rental, healthcare, aviation, and all types of facilities requiring controlled air climates. CDI has invested heavily in technology since its inception. Our projects are designed utilizing internally developed "Climate by Design" software. This software program is used by our sales engineers and associates to configure and predict the performance of an air handling unit. CDI understands the critical nature of our customer's processes and is responsive by providing services and training to meet customers' requirements for a favorable climate and environment. Services range from start up and commissioning to prescriptive plans for a specific application. In 2016, CDI changed its corporate name from Concepts and Designs, Inc. to Climate by Design International.

We’re Hiring: Engineering ManagerAre you a passionate leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and deliverin...
06/24/2026

We’re Hiring: Engineering Manager
Are you a passionate leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering impactful solutions? We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team and help drive innovation, collaboration, and excellence! Please apply on our website!

Engineering Manager

Congratulations Scott on your retirement! We appreciate your 26 years of commitment at CDI!
06/23/2026

Congratulations Scott on your retirement! We appreciate your 26 years of commitment at CDI!

06/22/2026

Celebrating Milestones & Commitment!
Today we’re proud to recognize three incredible team members who are marking important work anniversaries with us. Your dedication, hard work, and positive energy truly make a difference every single day!
Brooke Cassell – 7 Years
Brooke, seven years of excellence is an amazing achievement! Thank you for your continued commitment, leadership, and the impact you’ve made over the years. We are grateful to have you as part of our team!
Freddy Castillo – 2 Years
Freddy, your contributions over the past two years have not gone unnoticed. Thank you for your hard work, reliability, and for bringing your best to the team each day!
Kurt Duhn – 1 Year
Kurt, congratulations on your first anniversary! In just one year, you’ve already made a strong impression. We’re excited to see all the great things ahead for you!
Join us in congratulating Brooke, Freddy, and Kurt on these milestones. Thank you all for your dedication and for helping drive our success—we appreciate you!

06/16/2026

Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary!

Today, we want to give a huge shoutout and say a special THANK YOU to Christy Kohnert and Michelle Maras for reaching their one-year milestone with us!

Your hard work, dedication, and positive energy over the past year have made such a wonderful impact on our team. We are so grateful to have both of you on board and can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll continue to accomplish with us.

Climate by Design is HIRING!! We have multiple positions available. Please visit our website and apply today!
06/09/2026

Climate by Design is HIRING!! We have multiple positions available. Please visit our website and apply today!

Are you looking for a new career opportunity in HVAC?

06/01/2026

Celebrating Our Incredible Team!

This week, we are thrilled to recognize three amazing team members who have reached special work anniversaries. Your dedication, hard work, and unique contributions play a huge role in our continued success here at Modine!

Join us in congratulating:
Servando Sanchez – 4 Years!
Aiden Reuter – 4 Years!
Jachin Aragon – 3 Years!

Thank you, Servando, Aiden, and Jachin, for everything you do. We are so proud to have you as part of our work family and look forward to many more great years ahead!

05/26/2026

Celebrating Team Milestones!

Please join us in giving a huge shoutout to two incredible team members who are celebrating work anniversaries this week!

Kip Bauldry – Thank you for a fantastic 2 years of hard work and dedication! We appreciate all the great energy you bring to the team.
Tanner Kennedy – Happy 5-year work anniversary! Half a decade of excellence is a huge milestone, and we are so grateful for your continued commitment and leadership.

Thank you both for everything you do to help make us successful every single day. We are incredibly lucky to have you on the team. Here’s to many more great years ahead!

05/19/2026

Happy Work Anniversary!

Please join us in congratulating and thanking these incredible team members for their dedication and hard work over the years. Your contributions are vital to our continued success, and we are so grateful to have you on the team!

Sherrie White- 28 years
Any McKittrick- 31 years
Jared McKinney – 3 Years
Josh Belting – 4 Years
Scott Schlueter – 4 Years

Thank you for everything you do. Here’s to many more great years ahead!

05/11/2026

Congratulations are in order!

Today, we are celebrating Elkin’s 5-Year Work Anniversary! We want to send a THANK YOU to Elkin for half a decade of hard work, dedication, and incredible contributions to the team.

Your commitment over the last five years means the world to us, and we are so grateful for everything you do.

Address

200 Festal Place NW
Owatonna, MN
55060

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(507) 451-2198

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