As sustainability becomes more important for the earth's resources, shipping containers can take one new life as green homes and offices.
Shipping containers that have outlived their usefulness for transport are often relegated to shipping yards to rust and decay. Eco-friendly and stylish, the market for container homes contiues to grow. Container homes can be minimalistic and industrial, or outfitted with the usual luxuries of a traditional house.
You can purchase recycled units at lower prices and they can be modified in multiple ways:
Containers make for great temporary housing units for displaced citizens. For non-profit organizations, containers can be repurposed as compact and efficient housing. They are built with tough corrugated steel and tubular steel frames, able to resist oceans and the rigors of transport to countries seeking housing relief. Other features include 1.5" thick marine-grade plywood floors, locking steel doors, water-resistant welded seams, and all weather paint.
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Container homes take as little as 2-3 weeks before they're ready to be delivered.
Container homes can be permanent and fixed to location, or they can remain mobile and portable. Either way, container home will last for years because they are fire and weather resistant. With proper insulation, very little maintenance is needed.
Beyond salvaging an old container that would rust away in a scrap yard, container home can be made more eco-friendly with simple additions like solar panels, wind powder, water recycling, rain tanks, and other green solutions that will provide all the comforts of a traditional home without a high carbon footprint.
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