BETCO Inc., a manufacturer of metal buildings and components for the self-storage industry, has made several enhancements to its Model 500 Roll-Up Door. The new model will be available in late spring, according to a press release...
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The economic and environmental advantages of installing a solar-energy system at your self-storage facility make it well worth considering. Learn why our industry is a good match for solar, how it could benefit your business, and how to decide if...
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With large land parcels in short supply for self-storage development, a multi-story approach to design can offer a winning alternative. Let’s examine some concepts to consider when assessing a site with limited buildable area.
Update 12/20/19 – Connolly Bros. has completed construction on the Revere Beach Parkway self-storage project. The final design includes two freight elevators, dedicated sales/administration offices and covered customer-parking areas. The structure...
Petaluma Self Storage in Petaluma, Calif., has installed an 85-kilowatt solar-panel system. The roof-mounted array at 29 Case Grande Road consists of 240 solar panels that’ll produce 116,042 kilowatt hours annually. Excess power generated during...
A self-storage owner or developer can encounter many challenges during a building conversion. The author shares four pitfalls to avoid when transforming an existing structure to storage and things he’d do differently on his own projects if he...
U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC has appointed sustainability consultant Julia Hailes as a non-executive director to assist with the company’s environmental efforts. Scheduled to begin her role in March, Hailes will chair a newly...
The approvals process can be an obstacle during any self-storage development, and that proved to be the case for this Extra Space facility in Pearland, Texas, built by SurePoint Storage. Get insights to this project from the architect’s point of...
Update 11/21/19 – The self-storage project developed by Titan on Primrose Drive in Orlando is now open. The three-story facility is managed by self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage and branded under its name...
