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Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q: We are building a parking and carport area for RV and boat parking. I currently use ...More
February 1, 2004
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. The fire department is requiring me to put a “Knox Box” on the outside of each of my ...More
January 1, 2004
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q: My retail office has large glass windows, and I am very concerned about vandalism. ...More
December 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q: I own a storage facility with multiple buildings, the newest of which is actually ...More
November 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q. What kind of lighting control would you suggest that would be energy efficient? —Josh ...More
October 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q: We are planning to install a music and paging system at two of our facilities. We are ...More
September 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. Q: My husband and I are thinking about purchasing some land to build our first ...More
July 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Construction Corner

Construction Corner is a Q&A column committed to answering reader-submitted questions regarding construction and development. Inquiries may be sent to construction@ministorage.com. What should I look for in an access-control keypad for my site? I currently have about 25 ...More
June 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Technology
Computer Input and Output

Keyboards, mice, printers... It's not exactly riveting dinner conversation, is it? Au contraire! New technological products on the market include keyboards that reduce hand fatigue, read driver's licenses and credit cards, or have an integrated trackball. Wireless ...More
June 1, 2003 Doug Carner
Posted in Articles, Technology
Management Monitors

Your manager will stare at your facility's PC monitor for at least a few hours on a daily basis. A hard-to-read screen will result in a noticeable reduction of productivity and may cause headaches. CRT vs. LCD For everyday use, 19-inch CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors give ...More
May 1, 2003 Doug Carner
Posted in Articles, Technology

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