Small is the new big

We're all trying to reduce our impact on the earth in one way or another.  If you're responsible for the building you're officed in, we can help.  After learning more about your business, project, and concerns, our designers will develop a value-oriented approach to reduce the square footage requirement for storage.  Our high efficiency storage systems, designed and built with sustainability in mind, provide a multitude of benefits.  As each project is unique, we offer a partial list:

  • Significantly smaller office footprint
    • up to 10% reduction of building materials and engineering required for new construction
    • reduced energy requirements = ongoing cost savings
  • Slowing the required pace of new construction
    • Reduces site disturbances and maintains natural habitats
  • Allows more efficient space planning
    • Increased densities
    • Lower lease rates
    • Longer lease terms
  • Increased open space improves community air quality
  • Savings realized by reducing material use can be reinvested:
    • higher quality materials
    • innovative design
    • healthy building initiatives
  • Ycology | Sustainable Storage Systems™ conform to the highest standards:
    • Recycled content: steel is the globe's most recycled metal; energy required has dropped 45% since 1975, reducing GHG emissions
    • 95% of water used for steel recycling is recycled itself
    • Our systems are designed with ultra low/zero power requirements
    • Rapidly renewable wood + fiber products utilized for embellishments & panels
    • Zero VOC adhesives and finishes used throughout
    • All systems are engineered to minimize material use while maximizing user safety and IAQ
  • Organizations benefit from reduced sick days, increased productivity, improved talent recruiting, lower worker's compensation premiums, among other advantages.
You can make a significant and positive impact on your triple bottom line. You might already know storage seems to require a lot of space and mindshare in your office.

Indeed, the International Facility Management Association estimates that up to 25% of typical work space is dedicated to storage, highlighting the opportunity for efficiency and savings in any building.
 
In the U.S., our offices combine to consume the lion's share of our planet's resources, including:
  • More than US$21.6b in energy cost, adding $2.04+ per square foot to the average national cost of space

  • Over 75% of our overall energy supply

  • More than 65% of building materials, much of which must be transported using energy-intensive methods


    • Did you know that sustainable building practices can cost LESS than traditional methods?