News & Info
What’s in (Self) Store for 2025?
By Matt DePrato, Vice President, Preconstruction and Development, Storage Construction No matter where you are along the self-storage industry production chain — owner, manager, architect, or builder — 2025 is likely to provide both challenges and opportunities. You may discover opportunities in your region or market, but the challenges may also provide a clearer perspective […]
Storage Construction names Todd Levy VP of Sales
Storage Construction is pleased to announced the hiring of Todd Levy as Vice President of Sales. In his position, Levy will help shape sales strategies, develop marketing and sales materials, strengthen relationships with new and existing customers, and more. Levy has worked in multiple phases of self-storage for more than 25 years, beginning his career […]
Storage Construction welcomes customers, colleagues, and staff to 9th Annual Networking Event
(September 25, 2024) Storage Construction was pleased to host more than 80 of our customers, vendors, and employees at our 9th Annual Networking and Cocktail event at The John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville on September 12. Attendees were welcomed by our VP of Construction Services and Business Development, Nate Jones, who gave an opening […]
Storage Construction in the News: ISS Magazine and “Value Engineering”
In June 2024, national trade publication, ISS Magazine, published an article by Storage Construction’s Matt DePrato on the importance of applying value engineering to a project’s bottom line. Click here for the full article
Storage Construction promotes Patterson and Coombe
We’re pleased to announce that Del Patterson has been promoted to the newly created role of Senior Project Manager. Del’s responsibilities will include working directly with project managers on a day-to-day basis to help solve problems and overcome obstacles. Del’s responsibilities will also include working closely with the leadership team to develop operational standards & […]
Value Engineering & Personnel Selection
By Matt DePrato, VP, Preconstruction & Development In our previous articles about Value Engineering, we’ve reviewed many of the “brick-and-mortar” aspects of how you can get the most out of your self-storage construction dollars without sacrificing quality or aesthetics. Now, we turn to the personnel who will execute all the careful planning and estimating you’ve […]
Value Engineering & Interior Finishes
By Matt DePrato, VP, Preconstruction & Development The idea of interior design often conjures images of redoing a kitchen or a spare bedroom in someone’s home. Whether you realize it or not, the practice of well-planned interior design in any business – like a self-storage facility — serves a much bigger function than just colors […]
Value Engineering & Security
By Matt DePrato, VP, Preconstruction & Development Curb appeal might be the first draw for your potential customers, but close behind that is the security of their unit contents. You want to be able to assure your customers and prospects that you’ve got all the bases covered in the realm of site security, but you […]
Value Engineering and Site Development
By Matt DePrato, VP, Preconstruction & Development In a previous article about value engineering, I mentioned that sometimes a really good exterior design can become impractical and expensive when architects and designers aren’t in sync. This obstacle can be true at any phase of self-storage construction, and it’s a big reason why Storage Construction […]
Value Engineering and Building Facades
Attractive exterior design doesn’t have to break the budget By Matt DePrato, VP, Preconstruction & Development There’s nothing better than an exceptional self-storage facility design. But sometimes, when architects and contractors aren’t on the same page, an exceptional design becomes impractical and expensive when time and materials are added to the equation. When Storage Construction […]
Storage Construction to Exhibit at the Mid-Atlantic Self-Storage Conference & Trade Show, May 18 &19
In just a few weeks, representatives of self-storage associations from the Middle Atlantic region will convene in National Harbor, Md — and Storage Construction will be there as both an exhibitor and a sponsor. Make plans now to visit us at Table 47 at this important industry event, which will be held at the Gaylord […]
Morgan Engels to Depart Storage Construction
(March 17, 2023) After a successful tenure as Operations and Office Manager, Morgan Engels will be leaving the company to be a full-time mother for her (soon-to-be) three children. Her last day will be May 1. As her young family grows, she has made the decision to turn over her responsibilities to other team members, […]
Storage Construction’s Matt DePrato to present at 2023 ISS World Expo
(March 28, 2023) Storage Construction’s VP of Preconstruction & Development, Matt DePrato, will be giving a presentation on value engineering at the 2023 Inside Self Storage (ISS) World Expo in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 12. The presentation, entitled Value Engineering in Self-Storage: Cinching the Purse Strings on Your Next Construction Project, will give owners some […]
Smart Design, Rain or Shine
We hate to be the ones to tell you this, but bad weather is on the way. Predictors from the Old Farmer’s Almanac to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are forecasting that temperatures are going to be lower than average – and precipitation is going to be higher than average. Believe it or not, […]
Design/Build: Strength in Numbers
(August 11, 2022) — Storage Construction has always put a strong emphasis on the benefits of design/build approach to projects. Having the most capable people managing the various steps of your project, and working together in a coordinated, seamless way yields results that boost your bottom line: You save time You save money You have […]