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<h1>How Spacesaver Supports General Contractors in the Construction Process</h1>
<p>Reducing project complexity through collaboration</p>
<p>General contractors’ play a critical role in bringing construction projects from concept to completion. Between coordinating teams, managing schedules and budgets, and overseeing subcontractors, general contractors (GCs) ensure every aspect of a project aligns with the owner's goals. Whether working on healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, public safety buildings, libraries, or commercial spaces, GCs are responsible for keeping projects moving while minimizing surprises along the way.</p>
<p>That's why Spacesaver works with GCs early and often throughout the project lifecycle.</p>
<h2>Why Early Collaboration Matters</h2>
<p>One of the biggest challenges general contractors face is in reducing uncertainty before construction begins. Incomplete documentation, evolving project requirements, compressed schedules, and coordination between multiple trades can create costly delays and rework. Bringing Spacesaver into the conversation early helps improve project clarity and identify storage-related considerations before they become construction challenges.</p>
<p>Our team collaborates during the planning, design, specification development, and preconstruction phases to help ensure storage solutions fit project scope, budget, schedule, and installation requirements. By providing engineering support, accurate layouts, clear scope definition, and coordinated documentation, we help contractors move forward with greater confidence.</p>
<h2>What General Contractors can Expect from Spacesaver</h2>
<p>Spacesaver is more than a storage manufacturer. Our in-house design and engineering teams have been working with the AEC community for over 50 years as a project partner focused on predictability, project clarity, and successful execution.</p>
<p>General contractors can rely on Spacesaver for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Early design and planning support</li>
<li>Engineering expertise for specialized storage environments</li>
<li>Accurate submittals and coordinated project documentation</li>
<li>Design resources to improve coordination, accuracy, and visualization</li>
<li>Installation guidance and sequencing support</li>
<li>Local project assistance through our nationwide distributor network</li>
<li>Engineered storage solutions designed for complex facilities and long-term performance</li>
</ul>
<p>Our goal is to help reduce downstream issues, improve coordination, and support smoother project delivery from design concept through installation.</p>
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<p><strong>When should a general contractor involve Spacesaver?</strong></p>
<p>The earlier, the better. Early involvement helps clarify storage requirements, improve scope definition, and prevent changes later in the project.</p>
<p><strong>Can Spacesaver support projects before specifications are finalized?</strong></p>
<p>Yes. We regularly work with project teams during the planning and design phase to provide storage expertise, engineering support, and coordination resources.</p>
<p><strong>What makes Spacesaver different from other storage providers?</strong></p>
<p>Spacesaver combines engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, installation knowledge, and consultation and coordination support to help deliver more predictable outcomes on complex projects.</p>
<p><strong>What types of projects does Spacesaver support?</strong></p>
<p>We support a wide range of projects in markets including healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, museums, manufacturing and warehouse locations, government and public safety buildings, military bases, and athletic spaces.</p>


The benefits of collaborating with Spacesaver to design and execute projects.

How Spacesaver Supports General Contractors in the Construction Process

Reducing project complexity through collaboration

<p>Being able to accurately visualize and efficiently configure systems is critical when designing long-term storage solutions. Spacesaver’s newly launched <a href="https://www.configura.com/" target="_blank">CET Extension</a> provides fast, intuitive plans that are built to support how today’s architects, designers, engineers, and storage experts work.</p>
<h2>What Is Spacesaver's CET Extension?</h2>
<p>Spacesaver’s CET Extension is a digital design tool that integrates directly into CET Commercial Interiors and CET Material Handling applications, allowing users to configure, visualize, and quote customized storage solutions inside a single, interactive platform.</p>
<p>With our CET Extension, everything from layout to pricing to accessories lives in one place.</p>
<h2>The CET Advantage</h2>
<p>With the capabilities afforded by CET, our experts can show designers, engineers, and clients what a storage configuration looks like in real-time. The Spacesaver CET Extension provides 2D and 3D renderings that offer instant visualization of layouts, finishes, accessories, and functionality.</p>
<p>Enabling faster workflows, CET can make rapid updates, integrate new design options, and update specifications in seconds. Because the extension pulls directly from Spacesaver’s product catalog, all part numbers and specifications are ensured to be accurate and remain current.</p>
<p>Spacesaver’s in-house experts and nationwide network of Area Contractors can utilize the tool to support A&D professionals, engineers, and anyone else involved in planning and specifying storage systems.</p>
<h2>How the CET Extension Supports Progress</h2>
<p>Spacesaver’s CET Extension was created to increase workflow and productivity, boost clarity, and support confident decisions at every stage of design.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Consolidated Workflow:</strong> CET brings the entire process – designing, visualizing, specifying, and quoting – into one environment.</li>
<li><strong>Real-Time Visualization:</strong> Instant 2D and 3D rendering helps you understand spatial relationships, aesthetics, and functions without waiting for revised drawings.</li>
<li><strong>Rapid Configuration:</strong> Quickly modify designs to adapt to new needs or feedback.</li>
<li><strong>Accurate Specifications and Pricing:</strong> Built-in catalog intelligence reduces errors and ensures quoting accuracy.</li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Collaboration:</strong> Design experts, contractors, and clients can communicate clearly, using shared visuals and unified specifications.</li>
</ol>
<p>With more than 50 years of expertise and US-based engineering, Spacesaver and its network of storage experts provide hands-on design guidance, complimentary space assessments, and ongoing support – all backed by proven product performance. Our CET Extension deepens are <a href="/design/resources">design capabilities</a> by bringing speed, precision, and visualization together so our storage systems can be configured with more confidence and less complexity.</p>
<p><a href="/contact-us">Contact us</a> for additional information and project consultation.</p>

See how Spacesaver's new CET extension allows users to configure, visualize, and quote our customized storage solutions in one platform!

5 Ways Spacesaver’s CET Extension Improves Storage Designs

Helping to Visualize and Organize Storage Systems

<p>Versatile, accessible storage areas create an environment in which people with disabilities – as well as those without – can function to their full potential. No matter the situation, our #1 priority is to provide easier access to our storage systems so that users can get in and get what they need, ensuring their time spent working and collaborating is productive.</p>
<p>With <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">Spacesaver’s High-Density Mobile Storage systems</a> in place, achieving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can more easily be achieved. Our systems feature storage units mounted on wheeled carriages that run on tracks set in or on top of the floor, depending on the system used. Rather than requiring an access-width aisle between each storage unit like static shelving, our mobile systems allow users to create an aisle wherever access is needed. Designed to be compacted to create the accessible aisle by a myriad of methods – manual assist, mechanical assist, powered touchpad control, and LCD touchscreen control - our systems can be customized to fit the exact needs of your space and operations.</p>
<h6>A High-Density Mobile Storage System can:</h6>
<ul>
<li>Optimize footprint by creating more storage capacity in the same amount of space and/or freeing up space for additional workstations.</li>
<li>Increase accessibility by improving visibility and establishing a consistent location for each item so it can be retrieved quickly. </li>
<ul>
<h3>Safety & Mobile Storage</h3>
<p>In case of an emergency, safety devices will stop moving high-density mobile carriages. Stop buttons and safety sweeps are easily accessible and clearly marked, and systems equipped with a Zero Force Sensor® system prevent carriage movement when someone is in an aisle and will stop carriage movement when a person enters a closing aisle.</p>
<h3>Mobile Storage Accessibility Considerations</h3>
<p>While there are ADA accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities that apply specifically to mobile storage, state and municipal laws vary on a case-by-case basis. Our nationwide team of storage consultants are familiar with their local accessibility requirements and can assist you in finalizing your space plans. Some things to consider: </p>
<p><b>Aisles:</b> There are minimum widths and continuous clearances that must be considered for aisles. In library settings, a wider aisle above the minimum is preferred. By eliminating wasted aisle space, our mobile storage solutions can provide your required aisle width in less overall space than stationary shelving.</p>
<p><b>Wheelchair Accessibility:</b> Minimum standards – which can change depending on if space is needed for wheelchair turning (180 degrees) or if a t-shaped space is required for the backing up and turning of the wheelchair – must be determined on an individual basis, depending on the physical limitations of the facility and the person(s) using the storage system. Some factors to consider include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Aisle Length: Some systems may be short enough that a person using a wheelchair can back out of a single-entry aisle with relative ease.</li>
<li>Dual-Access Aisles: Providing access on either end of an aisle may eliminate the need to a turnaround, as people using wheelchairs can simply enter on one end of the aisle and exist through the other end.</li>
<li>Turnaround Aisles: In a mobile system, allowing for a 60” aisle for wheelchair turnaround can also create two 30” aisles for people not using wheelchairs. A Powered High-Density Mobile Storage system can be set to lock with a carriage, making it a stationary platform with an aisle on either side.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Floor Surfaces:</b> These include ramps and aisle floor services in addition to regular flooring, which need to be firm and slip resistant.</p>
<p><b>Ramps:</b> Ramps are required when there is a change in levels greater than ½”. Our storage team will calculate ramp requirements for each application.</p>
<p><b>Opening Force:</b> Unless a wheelchair is locked, pushing a carriage will exert an equal force that pushes the chair away from the system. For this reason, a powered mobile storage system is the best option, as carriages are easily moved by someone with a touch of a button – a remote-control device can even offer added convenience. </p>
<p><b>Type of Controls & Control Height:</b> Similar to elevator buttons, there is a range of heights from the floor (35”-48”) that is advised for mobile systems. While several control options are available, our team recommends using powered controls, which are the easiest to operate and ensure access to people with almost every type of disability.</p>
<p><b>Signage:</b> Signage on mobile systems designed to provide access for people with disabilities must include instructions for operating the systems as well as the contents of the carriages.</p>

How to plan your storage space for ADA compliance space needs without loosing any storage capacity.

Supporting ADA Compliance 

Achieving Accessibility Compliance with Mobile Storage 

<p>Our experts have worked with architects and their teams on countless new and existing construction projects for a variety of applications. We know there are plenty of factors to consider when implementing a high-density mobile storage system within a space. We’ve highlighted a few of these components below. For even more insight, we’d encourage you to download our Floor Loading Considerations Brochure.</p>
<p>By involving Spacesaver’s storage experts in your project’s early design phases, we can help save both time and money for you and your clients. For example, an architect at the College of Charleston worked with their local Spacesaver consultant to design the university’s library with the capacity for high-density shelving, even though it wasn’t needed at the time of construction. That foresight opened up renovation possibilities ten years later.</p>
<h2>The High-Density Concept & Carriage</h2>
<p>Spacesaver’s High-Density Mobile Shelving systems maximize the capacity for storage by providing movable storage shelves and aisles. The versatile Spacesaver carriage with its welded uniframe construction, is designed to provide exceptional rigidity, resulting in minimal distortion and structurally square carriage members under heavy loads.</p>
<h3>Floor Load Considerations</h3>
<p>The magnitude of a floor-load capacity required will be contingent on what’s being stored. For instance, typical floor requirements for paper files or books will be 125-200 pounds per square foot (psf), while museum applications may require 275-300 psf depending on the number of shelf tiers and type of floor system.</p>
<h3>Rail Flexibility & Placement</h3>
<p>The heaviest floor loads can be distributed through the flexibility of Spacesaver’s rail layout, and there are countless options for distributing these loads by adjusting rail placement and spacing.</p>
<h3>Footprint & Distribution</h3>
<p>For a high-density mobile storage system, the Impact Area Footprint is the combined area of the storage system plus its aisle space. Loads from the shelves of the system are transferred to the carriages, which are transferred to the wheels, then the rails, and ultimately, the structure of the building. Keep in mind that the aisles are subjected to pedestrian loads (15 psf minimum), which must be considered in conjunction with the storage system loads. In terms of rail loads, Spacesaver High-Density Mobile Shelving systems are planned with approximately equal rail loads. However, it’s also possible to develop unequal rail loading if conditions are more advantageous.</p>
<h3>Orientation & Relocation</h3>
<p>When evaluating floor load, initial layouts may yield conditions that don’t meet your specific criteria. Spacesaver’s rail size selections offer a unique ability to be oriented over load-bearing points – so satisfactory loading can be accomplished. When relocating a system of a certain weight to a bay’s allowable load capacity – systems can be repositioned over an adjacent bay and an additional rail can be attached so the weight can be distributed evenly.</p>
<h3>Post-Construction Modifications</h3>
<p>There are several types of structural modifications, supplements, and suspended systems that can be utilized to reinforce the beams and joists that support a high-density mobile storage system. Access drawings of some of the many modifications we’ve seen in the field.</p>
<h3>Structural & Seismic Considerations</h3>
<p>All framed floor systems are subjected to deflection when load is applied to the floor system, and the amount of deflection is proportional to the applied load. Buildings with large bays can have enough deflection to cause a high-density mobile storage system to drift. Spacesaver has developed a patented positioning brake, which will prevent a system from drifting, as well as patented anti-tip systems that meet all code requirements for buildings in areas that are prone to seismic activity.</p>
 

How to plan for a High-Density Mobile Storage System installation from rail placement to footprint distribution.

Floor Loading 101

How to plan for High-Density Mobile Storage System installations.

<p>An earthquake can cause a significant amount of damage to the buildings within its path. When such a catastrophe occurs, it’s important to have storage solutions in place that are not only reliable, but also limit the probability that the occupants of a building will be harmed by falling architectural, mechanical, electrical, and other non-structural components.</p>
<p>Spacesaver’s High-Density Mobile Storage system is built to maintain the safety, security, and stability of its contents, and each of these elements play an important role when developing dependable seismic storage solutions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Safety: The mobile system’s in-rail anti-tip mechanism combined with seismic rail anchoring, essentially makes the mobile system a part of the building.</li>
<li>Security: Options such as bolting shelving together back-to-back and to the carriage provides structural rigidity, and the systems are rigorously tested to ensure items of all sizes stay put in a seismic situation.</li>
<li>Stability: Reinforced carriage and platform structures as well as special platform anchoring channel provide seismic stability, while a patented recessed integral retaining lip ensures shelf attachment can withstand severe lateral forces.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Seismic Storage Determination</h3>
<p>A structural engineer is the only person that is qualified to say which characteristics a mobile shelving system should have. Storage systems – particularly mobile storage systems attached to the concrete floor slab – are generally considered to have the same seismic design category as those of the structure they occupy or are attached to.</p>
<p>Our storage consultants work with structural engineers to identify the seismic design category of the building in question and the corresponding design characteristics our solutions need to adhere to. Items such as the rail, anchor plates, end-stops, carriages, and the shelving within the mobile system all are affected by seismic design, and working with Spacesaver offers another level of assurance that the systems are in compliance.</p>
<h3>Planning for Seismic Activity</h3>
<p>Mobile storage is not specifically mentioned in building codes; however, several guidelines can be applied to making the systems safe for seismic areas. States such as California and Alaska might be the most seismically active regions in the United States, but other areas of the country are certainly reinforcing their buildings – and the items in them – for potential earthquakes.</p>
<p>At the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building, Spacesaver mobile storage are used throughout the space. Salt Lake City Deputy Chief Tim Doubt says they worked with a local architecture firm to design the building to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The department and the firm both collaborated with Spacesaver “to place mobile systems around the struts that keep the building stable,” said Deputy Chief Doubt. “So, we won’t lose power or services – and we’ll be able to operate through the earthquake as well as after it.”</p>

Why secure storage is imperative in seismic zones.

The Seismic Storage Basics

<p>If you’re wondering how to best leverage American Rescue Plan funds, you’re not alone. The ARP is a stimulus package that supports pandemic recovery efforts, and like many government programs, it can be a bit difficult to understand.</p>
<p>We’re here to help! Spacesaver has been a trusted partner to schools, museums, and other institutions for half a century, and we’ve been your <a href="/blog/your-partner-in-preparedness/">“Partner in Preparedness”</a> throughout the pandemic.</p>
<p>ARP funding can be used in a variety of settings and situations across a broad range of state, local, and tribal institutions and organizations. For instance, funds can help schools create space for social distancing, help libraries and museums reopen safely, and support public safety agencies.</p>
<p><strong>Want specifics? Here’s how we can help you navigate the ARP and support your pandemic recovery efforts.</strong></p>

<h3>Free Up Space for Social Distancing</h3>
<p>Need space for more classrooms in your school? Or more space for social distancing in your office, museum, library, or other facility?</p>
<p>You might not need to build an addition! Consider gaining space by consolidating storage.</p>
<p>Our innovative solutions allow you to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Optimize space</li>
<li>Easily access stored items</li>
<li>Free up space for other uses</li>
</ul>

<h3>Making Space for a New Classroom</h3>
<p>When COVID created the need for social distancing and smaller class sizes at this school in Ohio, staff needed to relocate the institution’s archive to make room for social distancing.</p>
<p>See how Spacesaver helped <a href="/blog/designing-school-archives-storage/">make space for an additional classroom</a>.</p>

<h2>Securely &amp; Compactly Store New Technology Purchased with ARP Funds</h2>
<p>Are you using ARP funding to purchase new devices or support new technological capacity at your school, library, or workplace? You’ll need a place to securely store devices and associated supplies and equipment.</p>

How can American Rescue Plan funds be used in my school or workplace?

American Rescue Plan Funds

<p>We were excited to be featured in the cover story in a recent edition of <a href="https://bellow.press/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business of Furniture magazine</a>, a trade publication focusing on contract furnishing trends and news. The article highlights how we transformed from a company focused primarily on paper storage into a firm that manufactures storage solutions for everything from cannabis plants to military weapons to museum artifacts.</p>

<p>“The company is thriving, a perfect example of how to adjust to the market — and seek out new ones,” the article states. The author, Rob Kirkbride, illustrates his point by focusing primarily on our products for the indoor agriculture market, including the commercial cannabis niche. By eliminating wasted aisle space and providing multiple tiers of growing space, our GROW Mobile Systems allow indoor farmers to grow more plants in limited, climate-controlled space.</p>

<p>The article is visually impressive as well, featuring full-page photos of our installations throughout North America. Readers are taken on a whirlwind tour of the <a href="#">Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center</a> at the University of Oregon, a <a href="#">California cannabis growing facility</a>, an <a href="#">Ohio museum</a>, a <a href="#">weapons room</a> on a military base, and more.</p>
<p>Best of all, readers get a glimpse inside our 300,000 square-foot factory in Wisconsin, where skilled manufacturing professionals build custom storage solutions for clients.</p>



Cover story emphasizes Spacesaver’s flexibility and growth.

Spacesaver Featured in Business of Furniture Magazine

<h3>Here’s our guide to choosing the best option for your team.</h3>
<p>You already know that <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">Spacesaver’s compact storage systems</a> allow you to store more in less space, which makes room for work areas or even more storage capacity. You also know that you can use new or existing shelving, cabinets, or racks on mobile carriages, and that Spacesaver systems are safe and fully customizable. Now you want to decide whether to go with a mechanical assist control (aka hand cranks) or electronic controls. Let us help you make the right decision for your team.</p>

<h3>Reliability</h3>
<p>Worried that you may not be able to count on our powered systems for decades to come? For more reasons than we can include in this article, you can trust that <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">Spacesaver’s powered systems</a> are the most reliable in the industry. We offer a <strong>ten-year warranty</strong> and many of our systems have performed reliably for 25 years or more without needing an electronics update. When these systems do need servicing, wireless diagnostics let your local technicians assess the situation quickly, with minimal downtime and disruption. And if your system loses power, a battery backup kicks in to ensure reliable operation.</p>

<h2>Still not convinced to go powered?</h3>

<h3>Safety</h3>
<p>Both control options have safety systems, with a manually operated lock on mechanical assist systems and a variety of advanced <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/high-density-mobile-storage-safety-options/">safety options with electronic systems</a>. An electronic system’s safety beams sweep open aisles, similar to an automatic garage door opener, to detect when someone enters an aisle or when an object is blocking an open aisle.</p>

<p>All powered systems come standard with redundant built-in safety devices. That’s one of the reasons why we recommend powered systems, depending on the application. For example, we recommend that systems accessed by the general public be equipped with electronic control because of their additional safety features. Open-access libraries often choose powered shelving to add more safety precautions because untrained people will be using the system. <strong><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/high-density-mobile-storage-safety-options/">Learn more about our safety features.</a></strong></p>



<h3>Automatic Movement</h3>
<p>Electric shelving systems offer a variety of pre-programmed automatic movement modes for optimal efficiency. Do you have an aisle that’s accessed more frequently than all the others? Set the system to default to keeping that priority aisle open. Need to avoid fully closed aisles to promote ventilation? Set the system to “ventilation park.” You can also choose a “fire park” mode that connects to your building’s alarm system.</p>
<p class="popmake-49577 pum-trigger" style="color: rgb(0, 180, 180); font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;">See how this lab uses the “ventilation park” automatic movement feature to maintain ideal storage conditions.</p>



<h3>What’s the cost difference?</h3>
<p>So now that you know more about an electric shelving system’s features, you’re probably wondering how much they cost. And the answer? It depends.</p>
<p>Cost depends on the size of your system, any aesthetic add-ons you might want, and other factors. In general, <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/mobile-shelving-modes-of-operation/#powered">electronic shelving systems</a> do cost more than our <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/mobile-shelving-modes-of-operation/#mechanical">mechanical assist systems</a> but when our clients consider the value they’ll get day after day, they decide it’s worth it.</p>

<h3>Time to Decide</h3>
<p>No matter which Spacesaver system you choose, you’ll gain the ability to store more supplies or equipment in less space. If you’re looking for optimal efficiency, choose powered systems for their safety, ease of use, efficiency, reliability, and other features.</p>



Electric Shelving or Mechanical Shelving - Power of Reliability

The Power of Spacesaver Reliability

<p>With almost 50 years pioneering the mobile storage industry, we understand that when you invest in a powered system, you want to be sure it’ll work. You need storage that saves space and is convenient and easy to use, moving thousands of pounds with the press of a button. You need storage that does its job, so you can do yours.</p>
<p>We’re removing the guesswork and offering you proof that our powered systems are reliable.</p>
<h3>It does its job every day, so you can do yours.</h3>

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<h3>The Power of Testing</h3>
<p>Anyone can say their systems are reliable. Here at Spacesaver, we prove it. Here are just a few of the measures we take to ensure that your powered mobile system functions reliably for decades:</p>

<p><strong>100% testing of all electrical components BEFORE shipping</strong></p>
<p>From cable connections, fully assembled electrical boxes, and microprocessor controls, all electrical systems are fully assembled and tested on-site before shipping.</p>

<p><strong>Documented chain of custody for electrical components.</strong></p>
<p>Our Electrical Assembly department adheres to the ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard, with a complete chain of custody from the moment electrical components arrive at Spacesaver to the time they’re shipped. Our powered mobile systems also have total system listing for UL, CUL, and CE.</p>

<p><strong>Cycle testing prototypes to replicate 20 years of daily use.</strong></p>
<p>To replicate 20 years of daily use, we subject our product prototypes to up to 50,000 cycles of movement. That’s the equivalent of 20 moves (10 cycles) per day x 250 business days per year x 20 years.</p>

Testing Electric Shelving Systems - Power of Reliability

<p>This Nordic-style spa provides a unique hydrotherapy experience, but the two outdated locker rooms definitely didn’t fit with the vibe of the rest of the property. The old key-operated lockers were a constant source of frustration. Not only were they unsightly, but guests would lose their keys, reducing the spa’s capacity to welcome guests. That in turn resulted in decreased revenue and lost staff time.</p>
<p>Staff wanted new “touchless” spa lockers that would increase the number of guests they could accommodate, so they called on their local Spacesaver consultant. </p>


<h3>Welcoming more guests</h3>
<p>Together they created two-tiered lockers that feature a steel structure finished with sleek high-pressure laminate doors.</p>
<p>Each touchless spa locker has an RFID lock that works with branded spa wristbands. Patrons simply choose an empty locker to use, close the door, and place their wristband against the RFID panel to lock it. </p>

	
<h3>The new locker rooms have 80 more locker openings in the same footprint.</strong></h3>

<p>The Spacesaver touchless spa lockers:</p>
<ul>
<li>Added 80 locker openings to the same space</li>
<li>Eliminate the frustration and wasted time associated with lost keys</li>
<li>Tie in with the spa’s serene aesthetics</li>
</ul>


Increasing capacity, saving time, and improving aesthetics.

Touchless Spa Lockers

<p>Although no one can predict the future, it’s safe to assume that your business or institution will need more storage space as time goes by. Businesses need to meet increasing demand, museums’ and libraries’ collections grow and change, and criminal evidence accumulates in law enforcement storerooms.</p>
<p><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">High-density mobile systems</a> are a great way to increase capacity in existing buildings, but they can only store as much weight as the building was designed to bear. Building in adequate floor-loading capacity for high-density shelving will open up a wider range of renovation options later.</p>

<div style="background: #f1f0f0; padding: 1rem;">
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem;">“The structural requirement for compact shelving [in libraries] is [up to] 300 pounds per square foot, versus 150 for standard shelving. This adds a relatively small increase in the [construction] cost per square foot, but it gives you the potential of two to two-and-a-half times the capacity in the long term.”</span></p>
<p>– Michael Cohen, AIA</p>
</div>

<h3>See how planning ahead helped these clients save time, save money, and optimize space for years to come</h3>

<h3>Adding Capacity During Construction</h3>

<p><a href="/portfolio-posts/library-floor-loading-considerations-future-high-density-shelving/">College of Charleston</a>
This
    library was originally designed to accommodate compact shelving, even though
    it wasn’t needed at the time of construction. Ten years later, new Spacesaver
    high-density mobile systems allow the library to hold twice as many volumes,
    add 200 more seats for students, and create a “smart” classroom. <a
href="/portfolio-posts/library-floor-loading-considerations-future-high-density-shelving/">Read Case Study</a>.</p>

<h3>A Library Built for Future Flexibility</h3>

<p><a href="/portfolio-posts/undergraduate-library-design/">Mount Royal University</a>
This
    university library wanted ultimate flexibility. The design team opted for
    static shelving, but they asked the architect to design the structure to
    bear double the weight. Depending on the library’s needs in the future,
    the static Spacesaver shelving can be relocated or mounted on high-density
    systems. <a href="/portfolio-posts/undergraduate-library-design/">Read Case Study</a>.</p>	
    
    <h3>Expanding Upward in a Vertical Cannabis Grow</h3>

<p><a href="/portfolio-posts/mobile-vertical-grow-racks-optimize-cannabis-cultivation-facility/">Galenas Medical Cannabis Growing Facility</a>
An
    Ohio medical cannabis cultivation facility built in extra vertical capacity
    right from the start. Its state-issued license limited its growing area
    to 3,000 square feet, so the owner worked with the architect and the local
    Spacesaver consultant to create a vertical racking system that eliminated
    wasted aisle space and took full advantage of the facility’s height. Even
    though the business would only need to use two tiers when it first opened,
    the owner planned to add plants on the third tier to keep pace with consumer
    demand. <a href="/portfolio-posts/mobile-vertical-grow-racks-optimize-cannabis-cultivation-facility/">Read Case Study</a>.</p>	
    
    <h3>Ramping Up Police Records Storage</h3>

<p><a href="/portfolio-posts/law-enforcement-facility-design/">Carbondale Police Department</a>
The
    police chief at the Carbondale Police Department worked with the architect
    and the local Spacesaver consultant to design a records area that could
    add capacity over time. The Spacesaver crew installed complete rail systems
    during the building’s construction, even though only a few carriages were
    needed at first. More shelving and carriages can be added as needed, and
    in the meantime, rail covers create a comfortable walking surface. <a
href="/portfolio-posts/law-enforcement-facility-design/">Read Case Study</a>.</p>

<p>Plan for smart storage, right from the start! <a href="/contact-us">Contact us</a> to get connected with your local Spacesaver consultant, who can provide expert insights into floor loading capacity and other design considerations. There’s no cost and no obligation, so get started today.</p>
    
    



Planning for future high-density storage systems.

Floor-Loading Capacity for High-Density Shelving

Planning for Future High-Density Storage Systems

<h2>Control Your Powered Systems Wirelessly</h2>

<p>We’re excited to announce that Spacesaver is going wireless! Today we’re
    introducing our patent-pending TUSC® platform (Transforming Usable Space
    &amp; Compatibility), which uses Bluetooth technology to wirelessly connect
    your smartphone or tablet to powered Spacesaver systems.</p>
<p>The TUSC® Control app allows you to open and close aisles, browse and
    search for stored items, and view your system’s safety status.</p>
    
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    <h2>Simple &amp; Secure</h2>

<p>The app is compatible with iOS and Android smart devices. Features include:</p>
<p>Easy Set-up</p>
<ul>
    <li>No IT involvement needed</li>
</ul>
<p>Native Security</p>
<ul>
    <li>Direct, secure connection between smart device and system</li>
    <li>System does not use a network connection</li>
    <li>No ethernet or TPC/IP connection to maintain</li>
</ul>
<p>Item Search</p>
<ul>
    <li>Simple searchable text listing that mimics physical labels</li>
</ul>
<p>Control of system movement from up to 100 feet away</p>
<ul>
    <li>Open, close, and reset locked aisles</li>
    <li>Restrict access to systems and specific aisles based on smartphone or
        tablet unique ID</li>
    <li>Require credentials like PIN, badge swipe, or fingerprint</li>
</ul>

<h3>Safety First</h3>
<p>The app’s display mirrors the control head, letting you know if the system is ready to open or if a person or object might be in an aisle. You can stop movement at any time, and the system automatically stops if the safety beams are broken.</p>

Now you can open and close aisles of your mobile shelving system from your personal mobile devices.

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