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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In Brighton, CO

Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.

While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. Brighton, CO offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.

Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.

Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:

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NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.

STORE AT YOUR LOCATION

We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.

STORE AT OUR LOCATION

Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.

CUSTOM STORAGE

Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.

LOCAL MOVE

Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVE

Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.

MOVING & STORAGE

We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.

OFFICE USE

Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.

BUSINESS USE

If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level

CUSTOM USE

We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.

You'll get your own dedicated storage and container expert to serve as your one point of contact for easy, convenient service you can trust.
With our wide selection of intermodal containers for sale and rent, you'll find exactly what you need, from size, to type and condition.
We maintain our rental fleet to the highest standard - our integrity depends on it.
Our certified, experienced Conex container modification experts have more than 500 years combined experience modifying ISO containers.
All of our containers come with high security dual-locking system for no additional charge, so you can rest assured your stored items stay safe and that you don't have to pay extra for it.
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At our unrivaled 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility, ensuring your custom shipping container is made exactly to your specifications.
With our level of service, quality and expertise, you won't find a better value anywhere else.
Our portable offices include lighting and electrical outlets, internet hookups, HVAC and were crafted by our in-house steel container fabrication experts for top-quality construction.

Premium Quality - High Security

With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.

Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.

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SMS Mobile Storage Containers have these high quality features:

1/8" thick steel plate bottom side rails
High strength steel supporting cross members
1 1/8" thick hardwood floor with galvanized self-tapping screws
16-gauge corrugated steel walls
16-gauge roof
270-degree swing cargo door(s)
High security dual-locking system*
Spot-grinded, primed & repainted with a beige high-grade water reducible alkyd direct-to-metal enamel*
* Comes standard on all rental units

SMS portable workspace containers have these structural features:

High security window bars, lever & deadbolt set with lock box
Studs & R-19 Insulation covered with wood paneling
1 1/8" marine board floor is covered with a durable single part gray epoxy coating
Dual pane low-E horizontal sliding windows with screens and miniblinds
18 Gauge steel polystyrene core 3-hour fire rated personnel door
All of our workspaces are manufactured in-house and arrive new or restored to factory specifications
Exterior load center operating on 100 Amp single phase 230 Volt power
Light switch, receptacles and 4' light fixtures; all wiring is Romex 12/2
CAT-6 voice and data lines with electrical junction box
HVAC units ranging from 1 ton to 2 ton on rentals; ability to customize up to 10 tons of cooling

Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.

At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.

EVERY ONE OF OUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN Brighton, CO, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:

High-security slide-bolt locking system and extra-long lock box, giving you twice the security and peace of mind.
No holes to ensure your rental shipping container is wind and water-tight.
No rust for your safety.
14-gauge corrugated steel for strength and reinforcement.

Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.

COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Brighton, CO

When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.

Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.

 Storage Containers For Rent Brighton, CO

Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.

If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.

WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMERCIAL, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATION, OR YOUR INTEREST IS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SMS HAS YOU COVERED:

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Offsite storage alternatives cause a mess of hassles and headaches. Expanding office space and storage capacity at your location saves time, money and hassle of making multiple trips offsite.
We offer more choice in security, size and features in steel Conex boxes or ISO shipping containers than a public storage unit or Pod for less cost and far greater service.
We offer flexible, month-to-month rental agreements and prorate by the day after your first 28-day billing cycle.
With us, you get a dedicated account manager you can rely on, so you can focus on running your business than waste time with a different person every time you call that doesn't know or care as much.
While other companies may have some staff for modifying containers, most outsource the work, so you don't know who is actually doing the modifications or how much they're marking up the price.
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When you modify a shipping container for your business, you won't have to worry about expensive, lengthy and complicated construction.
We have modified thousands of containers nationwide and internationally for more than 25 years for NASA, US Navy, GCP Applied Technologies, Helix and Sundt to name a few. And rent containers to Amazon, Walmart and many of other nationally recognized brands.
Our extensive staff makes it possible to custom build multiple projects simultaneously and our 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility prevents contaminants from interfering with fabrication, which delivers better quality and precision.

HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR YOUR HOME:

With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.

Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.

You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.

Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.

Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.

You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.

Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.

We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.

With our mobile storage containers for rent in Brighton, CO, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.

MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS & PORTABLE OFFICES TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Brighton, CO

We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in Brighton, CO, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.

Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.

You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

HERE'S HOW WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK:

You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.

With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.

No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.

We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.

While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.

Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.

Choose Your Container

Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.

Choose Your Options

Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.

Choose Your Security

Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.

Choose Your Delivery Timeframe

You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

Pick-Up Planning

Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

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DETERMINE DESTINATION

Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in Brighton, CO. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.

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SCHEDULE DATE & TIME

Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.

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PREPARE FOR YOUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER DELIVERY

Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.

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DELIVERY & SETUP

When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.

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Latest News in Brighton, CO

Colorado’s largest battery factory is officially set for a Brighton location

It’s official: What will soon be Colorado’s largest battery manufacturing plant is coming to Brighton.Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Monday that Amprius Technologies Inc. has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000-square-foot facility on East Bromley Lane for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.The Denver Post reported last week that the city of Brighton approved a package of economic incentives to encourage the Fremont, Calif., company to ope...

It’s official: What will soon be Colorado’s largest battery manufacturing plant is coming to Brighton.

Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Monday that Amprius Technologies Inc. has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000-square-foot facility on East Bromley Lane for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

The Denver Post reported last week that the city of Brighton approved a package of economic incentives to encourage the Fremont, Calif., company to open up shop in Colorado. The Colorado Economic Development Commission in February approved $5.49 million in state job growth incentive tax credits for the project, then referred to as “Project Maverick.”

Amprius Technologies has developed its lithium-ion battery technology for over a decade and the large facility in Brighton the company will move into will allow it to scale up manufacturing of its breakthrough product, said CEO Kang Sun.

Sun told the Post Friday that Amprius was in the final stages of leasing a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial facility in Brighton and near Interstate 76. He said the company has a team on the ground in Colorado.

The first phase of operations, which will cover about 775,000 square feet of the site, is expected to start by 2025. Construction retrofitting what was a distribution facility for Sears and Kmart will take about 18 months.

The plant will employ about 330 people in its first phases, Sun said. The operation might eventually expand to the entire facility.

“We are looking forward to putting our first large-scale manufacturing plant in Colorado,” Sun said. “This is a major milestone for this company, not only for this company but for the lithium-ion battery industry.”

Amprius, founded in 2008, is one of the first companies to receive grants from the Department of Energy as part of the federal infrastructure law intended to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and other uses. The $50 million grant will be part of the $190 million investment in the plant.

The DOE said the grant is for the first-of-its-kind, large-scale production lines for the company’s high-energy battery technology. The company has run a small production plant in California since 2018.

The company is forming two business units. Amprius Fab, to be located in Brighton, will focus on large-scale manufacturing of silicon anode batteries. Amprius Lab in Fremont will focus on advanced battery technology, product, and manufacturing process development.

The plant is expected initially to produce up to 5 gigawatt hours, which would be the potential energy generated by all the cells manufactured. For context, 1 gigawatt could power 3.125 million photovoltaic panels or 9,090 Nissan Leafs, according to DOE.

Amprius produces a silicon anode platform to use in battery cells. Silicon can store up 10 times more lithium than graphite, which has been traditionally used. As a result, the batteries deliver up to 100% higher energy density than standard lithium-ion batteries, according to the company.

Amprius uses silicon nanowires to address the potential problem of the silicon swelling and cracking when charged with lithium.

The battery cells are lighter, smaller in volume and can generate a lot of power for the takeoff and landing of electric planes, Sun said. “We can charge our battery from zero to 80% in less than six minutes.”

The company’s technology has been used in military drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites, uncrewed air vehicles. Last year, Amprius announced a three-year cooperation agreement with BAE Systems, an international defense and aerospace company.

“We need more batteries to power the future and now we will be manufacturing more of them right here in Colorado,” Polis said in a statement.

Colorado’s clean-tech industry contributed $4.6 billion to the economy annually and employs more than 62,000 people, said Eve Lieberman, executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

The plant will be more than 10 times the size of Colorado’s next biggest battery plant in the state — Louisville-based Solid Power’s 75,000-square-foot facility in Thornton.

The average annual wage of the jobs will be $68,516, which is 104 percent of the average annual wage in Adams County. These will include management, engineering, business support personnel, technicians, operators, and maintenance positions.

Texas and Georgia were the other contenders for the battery plant. One of the reasons Amprius selected Colorado was because of the availability of silane gas in the area. Sun said Montana is the largest producer of the gas, used to produce silicon components.

The large industrial site in Brighton and the city’s location near Denver International Airport and the city of Denver were also attractive to Amprius.

“We also believe Colorado has a very good education system,” Sun said.

The University of Colorado, the Colorado School of Mines and other area schools will be good resources for the company’s engineering team, he said. Sun, who previously led ventures in solar energy, has worked with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden in the past.

“In the future, I assume our executives and lead engineers would like to locate in the Denver area.”

Amprius Technologies responds to concerns about battery factory as Brighton neighbors continue to circulate petition

Amprius Technologies is responding to concerns about a 775,000 square foot building in Colorado it plans to use for lithium ion battery manufacturing. The facility in Brighton will initially create over 300 jobs, but neighbors who live close by worry about the fact that the batteries -- which are used in everything from cellphones to electric vehicles to defense systems -- are highly flammable and involve use of hazardous chemicals.State leaders like Gov. Jared Polis have spoken positively about the California-based company's plan, sa...

Amprius Technologies is responding to concerns about a 775,000 square foot building in Colorado it plans to use for lithium ion battery manufacturing. The facility in Brighton will initially create over 300 jobs, but neighbors who live close by worry about the fact that the batteries -- which are used in everything from cellphones to electric vehicles to defense systems -- are highly flammable and involve use of hazardous chemicals.

State leaders like Gov. Jared Polis have spoken positively about the California-based company's plan, saying it boosts Colorado's clean energy economy.

Jessie and Joe Williams live very close to the planned factory and have been spreading the word about safety concerns they have for months. They continue to attain signatures for a petition against Amprius's plan.

"This is like a fourth job, but you know when it's something so important as your life, your home, your family, the safety of your community, you don't have a choice. You have to it," Jessie Williams said.

Amprius chose Colorado due to the STEM school system that's present, the weather and the proximity to their suppliers. Kang Sun, Amprius' President and Chief Executive Officer, spoke this month about the economic benefits of their plan.

"Our factory ultimately will have 1,000 employees, so this is going to be a business ecosystem," he said.

Andrew Huie is the Vice President of Infrastructure at Amprius and said "This is a new generational technology that is for clean energy."

Joe Williams wants people to know the group of neighbors he represents aren't against "growth and development and moving forward in technology."

"We're against doing it so close to our homes to where it could have such an impact that it could be dangerous for hundreds of families," he said.

Sun wants to allay those fears.

"Battery manufacturing at Amprius is very safe process," he said.

He says the fires that have been associated with the batteries usually happen due to improper use.

"When we hear about a battery accident -- battery explodes, battery (catches) fire -- most time not in the factory, it's at your home, it's on the road. How to use the battery is very important," said Sun.

Huie recognizes "we utilize hazardous production materials -- electrolyte blends, NMP which is N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, silane gas and fugitive dust." The company says they use a "solvent recovery system" to capture chemical vapors and recycle or safely dispose of hazardous waste.

"We will have some emissions but those emissions -- we're a highly regulated industry -- and so we will be following all U.S. EPA requirements," Huie said.

Amprius still needs to apply for an EPA certificate. Their California operation is small enough one is not required. Once they do they will be responsible for monitoring and reporting their emissions.

"With permits and licensing being put into place that still doesn't mean that were not going to have the pollution, we're not going to have the hazardous waste on site," Jessie Williams said.

Brighton City Council must approve rezoning of the land before Amprius can move in, and that will require a public hearing. That's when the Williams are hoping to present the nearly 500 signatures they are still collecting.

"Anywhere that we can go where people are willing to hear and listen, that's the plan," Joe Williams said.

Amprius held open houses on two different days earlier this month to answer neighbors' questions.

"We acknowledge the neighbors' concerns and we want to assure them that we're here to listen to their concerns and try to address their concerns and look forward to working with them," Huie said.

If Brighton approved the rezoning, Amprius will begin hiring and set-up next year and start operating in 2025.

UPDATE: Brighton residents push back against re-zoning land poised for lithium battery plant

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Colorado company may be our best hope for reversing climate change

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joined Governor Jared Polis and top White House climate officials on Tuesday in Brighton for a major announcement.The world's top climate scientists warn we are not moving fast enough to rein in greenhouse gases. The only way to stop temperatures from rising above the point of no return is to remove carbon already in the atmosphere. Global Thermostat has developed among the most advanced technology for doing just that."There's no reason Global Thermostat can't be, won't be that next...

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joined Governor Jared Polis and top White House climate officials on Tuesday in Brighton for a major announcement.

The world's top climate scientists warn we are not moving fast enough to rein in greenhouse gases. The only way to stop temperatures from rising above the point of no return is to remove carbon already in the atmosphere. Global Thermostat has developed among the most advanced technology for doing just that.

"There's no reason Global Thermostat can't be, won't be that next generation industrial revolution," says Paul Nahi, CEO of Global Thermostat.

The revolution is already underway at a warehouse in Brighton, where the company is operating one of the most energy-efficient, cost-effective direct air capture systems in the world.

Speaker Emeritus Pelosi said, "When humanity wins the fight over the climate crisis, today will be an important day, landmark in that action."

High efficiency industrial fans draw air through series of honeycomb-like filters coated with a chemical mixture that binds to carbon dioxide. The filters are then injected with steam that pulls out the carbon and releases carbon free air back into the atmosphere.

"The amount of energy is de minimis," says Nahi. "This design does something in such a way that air flows very smoothly through it."

As for the carbon that's captured, Nahi says, there are companies using it for fuel, fertilizer, and even carbonating beverages. Other companies are interested in it as a way of reaching net zero emissions.

"We are in discussions with multiple customers and interestingly customers all over the world," says Nahi. "Direct air capture represents a massive potential industry, an industry on the scale of what oil and gas is today."

Ironically, Global Thermostat will need oil and gas wells to sequester carbon that's not used, as well as oil and gas chemists and engineers to grow the company, making Colorado a perfect location for its global headquarters says Nahi, "There are very few states, very few areas, with that level of talent available within a couple zip codes."

Nahi admits the task ahead is daunting. Scientists estimate we need to remove 10 gigatons of carbon per year by 2050 and 20 gigatons a year by the end of the century to lower the global temperature.

Global Thermostat may be our best hope for reversing climate change, "We are already in discussions with multiple partners about moving from kiloton to hundreds of kilotons in the next couple years and then shortly thereafter move to the megaton scale," says Nahi. "We can avoid this. There is still time. But we have act now."

Not everyone can say they're helping save the planet. Nahi says there's nothing he'd rather be doing, "There's so much bad news about the climate - and it's real and it's bad - but knowing there's a path is very heartening... and it starts in Colorado."

Governor Polis said, "To see these planet-saving technologies move from concept to actual existence is just exciting. It gives me optimism for the planet."

While Global Thermostat's direct air capture technology is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, scientists say it can't do it alone. In addition to pulling carbon out of the atmosphere, they say, we must continue to prevent it from getting there in the first place.

Shaun Boyd

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Detroit Pizza Co. will open in Brighton’s Oak Square

If you’re a fan of the Detroit-style pizza trend that has spread across the country, there’s a new spot coming to Boston.Detroit Pizza Co. will open in Brighton’s Oak Square neighborhood in early August. The restaurant will be takeout and delivery only, and it will introduce diners to a kind of pizza that has gained popularity nationally, while still growing its presence in Boston. Owner Anastasios Anastasiadis said that he has worked in pizzerias for much of his life and is looking forward to opening Bostonians&rsqu...

If you’re a fan of the Detroit-style pizza trend that has spread across the country, there’s a new spot coming to Boston.

Detroit Pizza Co. will open in Brighton’s Oak Square neighborhood in early August. The restaurant will be takeout and delivery only, and it will introduce diners to a kind of pizza that has gained popularity nationally, while still growing its presence in Boston. Owner Anastasios Anastasiadis said that he has worked in pizzerias for much of his life and is looking forward to opening Bostonians’ eyes to this specialty.

“I grew up in the pizza business,” Anastasiadis said. “I’ve been doing this for a little over 20 years now. I’ve done everything from the Greek-style pan pizza to hand stretched New York-style pizza. I got introduced to Detroit-style pizza, and it’s just something that there isn’t too much of in this area.”

Detroit-style pizza is a deep dish, rectangular pizza that is cooked in a blue steel pan. The Wisconsin brick cheese is spread to the edges, so that it cooks with caramelization and crisp. The dough, Anastasiadis said, is fluffy, similar to a focaccia. At Detroit Pizza Co., the cheese will be laid down first, then the toppings and sauce, with some exceptions.

The menu at Detroit Pizza Co. will showcase some specialties. These include the Motor City Roni, which features cup and char pepperoni and shaved fontina. The OG Buffalo is made with fresh, buffalo chicken and a drizzle of either ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Patrons can also build their own pizzas, choosing from toppings such as sausage, thick cut smoked bacon, peppers, onions, mushrooms, or Mike’s Hot Honey. For those wanting something besides pizza, they can enjoy salads, chicken wings and tenders, and soft drinks.

Boston.com readers know their pizza — in a recent guide to pizza in Greater Boston, they recommended over 100 restaurants, naming Regina Pizzeria as their most popular pick. New pizza places will be coming to the area, with the Sally’s Apizza chain bringing New Haven-style pizza to Woburn Village and the Seaport, later this year and with an anticipated 2024 opening, respectively.

Anastasiadis said he is hoping to expose the Brighton neighborhood to Detroit-style pizza that is often overlooked in Boston.

“This pizza is for everyone to try,” he said. “We have a lot of students in the area, a lot of young professionals, a lot of people who just work in the area. I’d like for everyone to just come try this pizza.”

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Brighton to host sixth annual Tiny House Festival this weekend

Your tiny house fantasies and van life blueprints have the chance to come to life at this year’s Colorado Tiny House Festival in Brighton this weekend.This year’s festival will be the sixth annual event and will bring in various builders, seasoned tiny house-livers and those interested in the lifestyle.“One of the things we’ve seen is an uptick in the request for more affordable housing,” said Art Laubach, one of the event coordinators.“Some people’s property taxes nearly doubled...

Your tiny house fantasies and van life blueprints have the chance to come to life at this year’s Colorado Tiny House Festival in Brighton this weekend.

This year’s festival will be the sixth annual event and will bring in various builders, seasoned tiny house-livers and those interested in the lifestyle.

“One of the things we’ve seen is an uptick in the request for more affordable housing,” said Art Laubach, one of the event coordinators.

“Some people’s property taxes nearly doubled last year because of their property value going up, so it has become much less attainable for certain people — like younger people who just may be entering the workforce — to become homeowners.”

The trend of tiny houses and van life has grown in visibility in recent years due to social media platforms where people can share their tips and tricks for the lifestyle. But the clientele of the Colorado Tiny House Festival isn’t just young people.

“The other half of the people who come would probably be folks who are coming into retirement,” Laubach said.

“We see a lot of old people wanting to have less home space to take care of or maybe want to live on their family’s farmland when they retire, so they’ll build a tiny house.”

Some attendees even visit to learn more about the industry and how to potentially start an Airbnb business with a tiny house. To aid with the different demographics and interests, the Tiny House Festival will host speaking sessions on Saturday and Sunday to inform others of the lifestyle.

“Those speakers usually have a role in the industry or an important message in the tiny house world,” Laubach said.

“We’ve got a couple of folks that make their money from YouTube and talk about how they gained freedom through this lifestyle. We’ll also have speakers who will discuss things like building trends and manufacturing.”

In between house visits, attendees will be surrounded by various food and drink vendors as well as companies specializing in equipment such as solar panels, hot tubs and specialized cell service packages.

“We’ll have something for everybody,” Laubach said.

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