Self-storage facility construction is on the rise in the U.S. In fact, as of March 2021, approximately 126 million square feet of storage space was underway or in the planning stages across the U.S., according to Yardi Matrix data
cited in a Multi-Housing News. This construction boom reflects the nation’s growing demand for storage space -
storage usage has grown from 2 square feet per person 20 years ago to 8 square feet per person today. While the storage market is growing, new storage buildings won’t resemble the facilities of 20 years ago. Unsightly, outdated storage facilities are becoming a thing of the past, replaced by modern, sophisticated design that mimics the look of high-end retail stores.
As self-storage facilities increasingly move away from traditional industrial parks and rural areas to more urban areas, the design of these buildings is becoming more important than ever. That’s because moving into more high-visibility areas brings added design aesthetic expectations from local jurisdictions and from potential customers.
Designers and builders in the storage market are looking for building envelope solutions with both aesthetics and performance to construct the new generation of storage facilities. That’s where Kingspan comes in.