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Sovran Self Storage Explores Solar-Panel Option

Amherst, N.Y.-based Sovran Self Storage, which owns or manages more than 25 million square feet of storage units across 24 states, has set its sights on solar panels as a green option for its properties. ...More
May 22, 2009
Posted in News, Construction
Report: Worst and Best Cities for Air Quality

The American Lung Association released a report Wednesday listing the healthiest and unhealthiest cities and counties across the United States in terms of air quality. The report shows 60 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels. ...More
April 29, 2009
Posted in News
On the Move Offers 'Green' Rental Trucks

On The Move Inc., a provider of truck-rental programs and related insurance for self-storage and other industries, now leases and sells environmentally friendly trucks. ...More
April 23, 2009
Posted in News
EPA: Greenhouse Gases a Serious Health Threat

Carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases emitted by cars and industrial plants are endangering public health and welfare, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared Friday. ...More
April 17, 2009
Posted in News
Insuring Your Green Self-Storage Facility

When exploring environmentally friendly construction options, self-storage owners should review their insurance policies. Altering the building may affect coverage. A consult with an insurance agent may be advised. ...More
April 17, 2009 Scott Lancaster
Posted in Articles, Construction
Automated Self-Storage Facility Opens in Coconut Creek, FL

Automated Self Storage Systems LLC will unveil the first fully automated self-storage facility in Coconut Creek, Fla., on April 23. The 145,654-square-foot facility uses Westfalia Technologies' Automated Storage and Retrieval System. ...More
April 16, 2009
Posted in News, Technology
Kiln Creek SpaceMart Receives Clean Business Award

SpaceMart Self Storage in Kiln Creek, Va., has won the city’s Clean Business Award for the first quarter of 2009. ...More
April 9, 2009
Posted in News
Rabco President Owens Receives LEED Professional Accreditation

Emmett “Buster” Owens III, president of The Rabco Corp., has received a LEED Professional Accreditation through the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), an entity supported by the U.S. Green Building Council. ...More
April 6, 2009
Posted in News, Construction
EPA Sends Polutant Proposal to White House

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to regulate carbon dixoide and other greenhouse gases as polutants and a significant threat to human health under the Clean Air Act. The EPA submitted its proposal to the White House Friday. The proposal was previously ...More
March 24, 2009
Posted in News
126 Self Storage of Ashland Goes Green With Solar Panels

Michael Kane, owner of 126 Self Storage in Ashland, Mass., recently installed 99 solar panels on 2,000 square feet of his facility’s roof in an effort to be more green?environmentally and financially. ...More
March 2, 2009
Posted in News

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