On May 6, a free webinar on "What to Consider When Entering the Self-Storage Business" will be presented Donna May, president of Cross Metal Buildings.

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.

Building self-storage in Canada can involve navigating a maze of red tape and political subterfuge. By working with trained professionals and knowing municipal requirements in advance, a developer can minimize time and money spent.

Mako Steel Inc., which designs, supplies and installs self-storage buildings nationwide, has revamped its website at www.makosteel.com.

JanUS Door, a manufacturer of coiling sheet doors, hallway partitions and rolling steel doors for the self-storage, commercial and industrial markets, has made an oath to engage in eco-friendly practices. Referred to as its Ever-Green Promise, the...

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...

To be of the utmost value, a thorough self-storage feasibility study takes what has been learned about the site, market and competition, then develops it for specific market and operational strategies, proposed unit mix and amenities.

The Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) will host a conference and tradeshow April 13-15, 2009. The event will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and resort in Orlando, Fla.

In maximizing the amount of rentable space, the most overlooked factor is the unit-mix layout. Since income is derived from renting storage space, it is fundamental to maximize rental areas. Learning a few basic rules about layout efficiency, can...

Michael Kane, owner of 126 Self Storage in Ashland, Mass., recently installed 99 solar panels on 2,000 square feet of his facilitys roof in an effort to be more green?environmentally and financially.