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As e-commerce grows, so does will the clear height of warehouses
Large occupiers are more efficiently using warehouse and cubic space, which is resulting in increased building clear heights Source: Logistics Management, Group News Editor, Jeff Berman In a client research brief, entitled: “Measuring Up: Why Cubic
A Clear Solution to The Clear Height Problem
Increasing clear heights in industrial properties can make older buildings suitable for modern logistics uses Source: ROOFLIFTERS, Mason Harris Cubic space. It’s a measurement that is increasingly more descriptive of the usefulness and value of today’s
Aging US warehouses unfit to handle Amazon and e-commerce boom
Many US warehouses lack modern upgrades: ceilings are low, flooring is uneven and space is tight. Source: CNBC, by Lauren Thomas The average age of a U.S. warehouse is 34 years, according to a survey by
The Higher The Warehouse, The Closer To What The Tenant Of The Future Wants
Warehouse technology improvements and literally raising the roof accommodate demand in some U.S. markets Source: Biznow Boston, by Cameron Sperance Industrial vacancies in the U.S. are down and demand is up, causing developers in this formerly sleepy asset class
Giving Old Buildings New Life By Increasing Clear Height
Putting the 'lift' in face lift: Developers give old buildings new life by making them taller This article originally appeared on NJBIZ.com and can be read here Source: NJBIZ.com Last summer, Woodmont Industrial Partners acquired a Class C,
Demand for 40-foot Ceilings is on the Rise
Raising the Roof Making All the Difference in Warehouses Growth of e-commerce leading to higher demand for 40-foot ceilings This article appears in the Wall Street Journal by Robbie Whelan Eight feet of added ceiling height may not
One of the reasons companies are moving is they’re looking for modern buildings elsewhere, with greater height underneath the joists. If we can persuade a company to raise the roof to allow for more warehousing space, so they don’t need to relocate outside Toronto, then we’ve saved jobs and taxes.
If we were to turn that whole building into rubble and start fresh, it would cost a whole lot more money than it’s costing to just raise the roof and fix it up. We’re just lifting the roof and adding steel.
We at Polaris were very amazed at the efficiency and dedication exhibited by your employees. This dedication contributed greatly to a successful project completed ahead of schedule. Rooflifters personnel were always concerned not only for the safety of their own employees but also were very attentive to Polaris employees who were in the area while all the preparation for the lift was taking place.
I was speaking with a real estate agent who was bemoaning the fact that he couldn’t sell an industrial building because of its low ceiling, …and one thing led to another.
When we’re working with an incumbent building, height restrictions can sometimes prevent us from utilizing the full capabilities of our equipment. Finally there’s a way to avoid the capital costs of reconstruction or a new building.