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ΕλληνικάAdapting shipping containers for modern living is part of the larger trend toward pre-fabricated design: shipping containers are one of many sources of inspiration. Designers and architects are always looking for ways to streamline the home building process, and prefabrication of part, or all, of a home is a key element. That can mean thinking of the house as a kit of parts -- which might include SIPs (structural insulated panels) as the primary wall system, or some other prefabricated part.
Benefits Of Shipping Container Homes
In addition to owning a unique home style that probably no one else does, building a shipping container home has some practical benefits.
Here are some notable benefits to building a home with shipping containers:
They are cost-effective vs. traditional housing. Most shipping container homes are built using 40-foot containers. You can purchase a used shipping container for about $2,500 or a brand-new one for around $5,000. They are more cost-effective than conventional housing because they require fewer building materials and labor.
They're quick to construct. If you're an expert contractor (or know one), you can build a shipping container home in a month or two. And it's easy enough that anyone can work with it.
They're modular homes. Shipping container homes are easy to modify. A shipping container home can be built with a mix of 20-foot and 40-foot containers. It's also easy to combine multiple shipping containers to create a larger home with extra bedrooms, a second floor, or even a shipping container guest house.
They're durable, low-maintenance, and secure. Shipping containers are made of Corten steel, which protects cargo during transport overseas. Shipping container homes made from weathering steel can withstand inclement weather conditions better than traditional housing. They can be made more secure by adding patio doors, windows, and additional accessories.
They can be relocated. Suppose you need to relocate for any reason. In that case, it's possible to make your shipping container home mobile by hiring a shipping transportation service to move your single-container house anywhere you choose.
They are environmentally beneficial. Steel is one of the most commonly recycled materials on Earth, with up to 90 percent of its content being recyclable. Even better, when a structure is made from shipping containers, the steel is being 100 percent upcycled without the energy used to scrap and meltdown the material.
