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  1. Firmitas FIRMITAS   Another good page for ideas on what can be done with shipping containers. Pictured on the right is one example of many on this website. This picture is old and happens to be a prototype model of a container home which was listed for sale on eBay.

    “This is a webpage devoted to listing as many examples of people using shipping containers as architectural elements as I can find, in an effort to embolden people to use containers in building projects, when and where doing so is feasible and appropriate. Be aware that containers are not a perfect building material, since they tend to corrode, but they have been used effectively in some cases, especially in areas near saltwater. This is mainly a links page, and I cannot guarantee anything at all about the sites that I am offering links to, but I try to periodically search for and add links that are fresh and offer something useful and interesting, and I remove bad links and projects where information is incomplete. If you have a site worth adding, or experiences to relate in using containers for building, please contact me.”
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  2. Enviromodular-Shelters ENVIROMODULAR-SHELTERS   This is a very interesting website that specializes in using shipping containers to develop cheap affordable spacious housing (modular shelters) for from displaced people to commercial or industrial uses. These people are located in British Columbia, Canada. Design concepts include cabins for families, nested apartment complex, industrial office and housing, vacation homes. Many examples of their designs shown here. Picture on the right is one of their bigger concepts. They also have much smaller family friendly or individual (one person) unit designs.

    "While there are hundreds of designers and manufacturers of modular homes, they are hard to be nested for expansion for family or community living. With only a little modification (we call it "cutting the corners") to shipping containers, unlimited nesting options can be achieved and the affordability can be brought to everyone who wants to have their own shelter, called home. This new concept will offer spacious livable rooms instead of pigeonholes like that of the existing 8ft wide container cabins. Even when standard containers are connected to form bigger boxes without modifying the boundary of it, the shape of it still looks ugly and nesting is virtually next to impossible."
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  3. port-a-bach PORT-A-BACH   This is an ingenious design using a shipping container for a shell of a home. This very portable small living quarters is based in New Zealand. Very nicely done.

    "PORTABLE: Secure, high-level finish, designed to be environmentally clean, comparatively inexpensive, comfortably sleeps two adults and two children.
    THAT ALLOWS: Transportation, immediate, flexible and long-term solution that enables you to use your land without investing in a permanent property commitment, for future development, ideal for leased land situations. To be power, water and sewer independent, it is well suited to remote or non-service supplied land. Also be connected to available services. Quick and easy transportation (via truck or helicopter) and installation to any orientation with minimal impact on site. Unfolding to create a living space and refolding to create a secure unit for in site storage or relocation.

    FEATURES: Fully enclosed exterior steel shell (when folded up). Appointed with large internal storage cupboards and shelves / stainless steel kitchen and fittings / bathroom with open shower, sink, composting toilet. Interior fabric screen system gives the versatility of creating rooms within the large open living space: Includes bunk beds, double bed room, dressing room, kitchen and bathroom exterior canvas screen system allows to shelter the deck area for comfortable indoor/outdoor flow and living. 6 concrete footings form a stable, non-invasive 'foundation', allowing you to situate the unit on a wide range of ground conditions."
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  4. Redondo Beach House DE MARIA DESIGN   Very talented people or person. From main page click on "projects" link. Go to lower-right section entitled "Cargo Container Based Projects". Then click on "Redondo Beach House" for a good sample of the type of container home they can design for you.

    “The traditional design, permit and construction process, compounded by skyrocketing construction costs, has necessitated a re-birth of the design/build approach to creating Architecture. Like the work produced by the Master Builders of centuries past, this project is a direct result of the Architect's re-insertion into the building design process and the method by which the project is constructed. A by-product of the Architect's total immersion into alternative construction methodologies is the employment of reinterpreted building components. This project is a Recycled Steel Shipping Container based building that also employs a combination of conventional stick frame construction and prefabricated assemblies. These materials result in an end product that is affordable and nearly indestructable. The modified containers are mold proof, fire proof, termite proof, structurally superior to wood framing and along with various other “components” come together to create a system/kit of parts that is predicated on cost savings, construction time savings, and energy/environmentally conscious priorities. Seventy percent of the building is efficiently created/assembled in a controlled shop environment where quality construction and fabrication are the highest priority. This Redondo Beach House has been completed (see construction images) and it received the 2007 AIA Honor Award for Design Excellence/Special Innovation. This project has given birth to a new residential product line. It's what we call Packaged Architecture™. This line of homes will launch in 2008 through our affiliate Logical Homes”

    De Maria Design Associates Inc. • 941 Manhattan Beach Blvd. • Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
    Phone: (310) 802 1270 • Fax: (310) 802 1260
  5. FabPreFab FABPREFAB CONTAINER BAY   This here is a pretty neat website displaying many forms of use. I do not think it has been updated for a long time (since 2006), but it is still a good resource for those of you looking for some building ideas. Also, look for the link which takes you to sources for containers (Container Bay).

    "There is growing interest in the use of shipping containers as the basis for habitable structures. These "icons of globalization" are relatively inexpensive, structurally sound and in abundant supply. Although, in raw form, containers are dark windowless boxes (which might place them at odds with some of the tenets of modernist design...) they can be highly customizable modular elements of a larger structure."
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  6. Quik House QUIK HOUSE   I'll tell you what Vern, click on this link and ye shall be permanently blinded by the red light.

    “The Quik House is a prefabricated kit house designed by Adam Kalkin from recycled shipping containers. It has three bedrooms and two and one-half baths in its 2,000 square foot plan. The shell assembles within one day at your site, you will have a fully enclosed building. From start to finish, it should take no longer than three months to complete your house. The Quik House can be delivered anywhere in the US ten weeks from the time of your order. During that time, we recommend that you obtain your building permits and build the foundation. From the time of your order to the day you move in should be less six months.”
    Quik Build LLC • 59-65 Mine Brook Road • Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924 USA
  7. Container4Home CONTAINER4HOME   From concept to plan. What you need to design and build a very cool home.

    “Early designers and builders of residential ISBU projects used little more than paint to disguise the humble origins of their corrugated steel boxes, while chanting a "form follows function" mantra, which extolled the "beauty" of cost savings and industrial design. But industrial design isn't for everyone. Therefore, many people have set out to modify the ISBU process to create a more traditional home, one with a conventional peaked roof and a stucco exterior for example. Container4Home has taken a different approach. Container4Homes grew out of a belief that the cost and construction practicality of the simple cargo container must eventually be wed to a new and unique persona based on an appearance, cost and practicality that transcends the traditional home if ISBU construction is ever to gain any traction in the mass market. We set out to accomplish this by utilizing state of the art commercial building materials to create a minimalist exterior with the sleek look of the classic case study homes of the mid 20th century. A gallery like interior with pleasant, simple esthetics that allows easy adaptation to reflection the owner's personality in the fixtures and materials chosen to finish the project gives a uniquely modern touch. These exterior and interior details are what make a Container4Home different from other ISBU projects.”

    Container4Home • container4home@gmail.com
  8. On-Site Storage ON-SITE STORAGE SOLUTIONS   This company i think specializes in renting and selling containers. They are based in Los Angeles, California.

    “On-Site Storage Solutions sells and rents all sizes and quantities of new and used (ISO) cargo containers throughout North America. We specialize in providing secure steel portable storage containers when and where you need them at wholesale prices. All our containers go through a detailed inspection ensuring all units are wind/water tight. Units can be certified cargo worthy and CSC plated for international movement if required. We provide a variety of services, including surveying, custom container modifications and container delivery. On-Site Storage Solutions operates a complete transportation program, from trucking to the most competitive rail pricing packages available. We can provide containers to any site throughout North America with full door-to-door service. Our transportation group are experts in moving empty and loaded containers throughout North America.”

    On-Site Storage Solutions • 3637 Glendon Ave Suite 101 • Los Angeles CA 90034
    Toll Free: (888) 667-4834 • Info@OnSiteStorage.com
  9. ConGlobal CONGLOBAL INDUSTRIES   Specializing in container care and sales. Imagine replacing those vertical accordian doors in the picture at the right with large sliding glass doors to make a nice little cabin.

    ConGlobal Industries, Inc. is the company formed by the merger of Global Intermodal Systems and Container-Care International. ConGlobal Industries, Inc. (CGI) now has over 700 employees and operates 17 container repair and storage depots in 14 U.S. cities, Costa Rica, and Mexico, catering to major shipping, leasing, and freight movement companies around the world. With a national storage capacity of over 600 acres, the ConGlobal network of maintenance depots currently handles over 6,500 containers per week and can easily accommodate 170,000 TEU's (20' equivalent unit). The core business of ConGlobal is servicing the international trade sector by providing repair, maintenance, storage, and redistribution facilities for the intermodal industry. Today, however, we are a much different company expanding in different fields of service including:

    • Standard and modified marine equipment sales
    • Domestic container rentals for static storage
    • Local and over the road trucking and transportation services
    • Domestic freight forwarding services
    • Handling, storage, and transport of in-bond loads
    • On ramp and on dock mobile repair services
    • ISO and over the road tank services
    • Real-time information systems


    ConGlobal Industries Inc • 2633 Camino Ramon Suite 450 • San Ramon CA 94583 • Toll Free: (800) 255-4835 • Phone: (925) 543-0977 • Fax: (925) 543-0978
  10. ZenLoft ZENLOFTS   This appears to be one of their many projects. I cannot find very much info on this item.

    “Zenlofts's Photos - High Value Home prototype. A collaborative project between Arkedezin architects, Eco-Tech Construction & Zenlofts Hollistic Development Co. We are a full service design/build company and can assist you start to finish. We have 2 architects and 2 general contractors in our partnership. The containers will arrive at the site with all modular components inside. We have a great trackrecord of working with local authorities on alternative technologies. Bryan Roberts, project contractor, amended the FL state building code on the first earthship in the state & our Tampa Project 3.0 permit allows us to incorporate experimental technology in a 104 year old historic building. feel free to email us at zenlofts@gmail.com to continue the conversation.”

    ZenLofts, LLC • zenlofts@gmail.com
  11. 2009 A Plus 40' High Cube Steel Storage Container EQUIPMENT TRADER   Do a search for "container" in the search field on their website to locate those for sale. Actually, i think this is a good method to use to locate shipping containers for sale close to the zip code where you live.

    “At EquipmentTraderOnline.com, you will find the widest selection of classified ads with 40921 pieces of equipment to choose from and more than 2561 dealership listings. EquipmentTraderOnline.com is the leading online classified advertising service bringing equipment buyers and sellers together in one virtual marketplace. We reach over 1 million active equipment buyers a month through our website and magazine publications. We showcase a variety of earthmoving, agricultural, forestry, mining and industrial equipment, as well as trailers and salvage items. EquipmentTraderOnline.com provides dealers and independent owners alike access to equipment buyers who are interested in researching and purchasing new and used equipment online. EquipmentTraderOnline.com is part of TraderOnline.com's network of Web sites covering new and used vehicle categories such as boats, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and aircraft, as well as general merchandise. Our number one goal is to provide the best service possible for our users. As a division of Dominion Enterprises, EquipmentTraderOnline.com boasts the very best in technical support, hardware and software to ensure that we are always ready when you need us. Also, we are always looking for ways to make our site better and encourage you to contact us with any suggestions.”

    Private Party Sellers, Call: (866) 242-3585 • General Consumer questions, Call: (866) 242-3585
  12. Klein Penthouse LOT-EK   Selling i guess shipping/storage/container home kits among other building systems. This is a great use for those ocean going shipping containers which are in great surplus i understand. This site is loaded with container modification and building ideas. Great pictures and lots of them. The picture on the right is of the "Klein Penthouse".

    Lot-Ek is Blurring the bounderies between art, architecture, entertainment & information.
    Lot-Ek is Making architecture with existing objects, systems & technologies to be used as raw materials.
    Lot-Ek is Displacing, transforming & manipulating existing objects to fulfill program needs.
    Lot-Ek is The dialogue between existing objects & program needs to generateunexpected volumes/spaces.
    Lot-Ek is Re-thinking the human body interaction with products of the industrial/technoloical.
    Lot-Ek is Re-inventing domestic/work/play spaces & functions and questioning conventional configurations.
    Lot-Ek is Investigating the artificial nature, as the unexplored, manmade elements of our built environment.

    LOT-EK • 55 Little West 12th Street • New york NY 10014 • Phone: (212) 255-9326 • Fax: (212) 255-2988 • info@lot-ek.com
  13. Big Boom Design BIG BOOM BLOG   There is not a lot of material on this site, but i like this man's presentation of this model home so much that i want to include it here. It is to my mind very close to an ideal configuration of the living space in a 20ft or 40ft shipping container.

    “This ISBU Home is built on a 20 foot long used shipping container frame. This particular rendition is modeled after a hunting cabin or a nice little getaway home in the woods. It features a spacious loft with pop-up skylight for star gazing and ventilation. Located below the bed is a workshop with a mini kitchenette and sink. In the center is a small living room with a pull out couch for guests. In front of the couch are a set of double doors cut in the side of the shipping container that open up to a small porch. At the front end of the container where the main bay doors are located you have a fold down office/computer station. When not in use the desktops fold up and out of the way. Lastly on this mobile ISBU box home we have a rooftop porch. With the containers solid steel frame, a second container can easily be stacked on top as well. The first picture is a screen shot from the 3D modeling program I use to design these container homes. The following three are renders with some simple textures applied. The last two have the front and back walls removed to show the detail and layout. If you're interested in obtaining custom shipping container home designs or if you have any other questions, drop me a line: info@bigboomdesign.com.”
    Big Boom Design • 5 Gollum Dr • Fairview, North Carolina 28730 USA • Phone: (828) 545-3748 • Info@bigboomdesign.com
  14. Titan Container Yard TITAN CONTAINERS   This is a very large outfit based in Europe. But, they might be able to help you if you live elsewhere, like the US, Canada, Australia or Asia. Give them a call now.

    “TITAN can supply new and used containers where you need them and after more than 20 years we are confident that our many customers are satisfied with quality, service and our competitive prices. We treat all enquiries seriously, be it for 1 or 100 containers! Our headquarters are located in Copenhagen, Danmark with regional offices in the Benelux, Constanta and London. We have customer services offices in Aabenraa and Stockholm and the TITAN Service Center in Constanta where French & Spanish speaking staff is ready to serve these markets.For enquiries in a country showing to the left please enter our local site for more detailed information. TITAN operates a largescale 1-way leasing services that include: New containers from factories to our markets, inter-European 1-way, 1-way basis between many worldwide locations. In Europe we have a large domestic rental activity where containers can be either used for storage or transport purposes. There are many more details under the individual country sites on these activities.”

    TITAN Containers (UK) Ltd • Suite 1, 1 Cecil Court • London Road, Enfield • UK-Middlesex EN2 6DG
    Phone: 0208 362 1444 • Fax: 0208 362 1555 • UK@TITANcontainer.com
  15. Off Loading Container GLOBAL PORTABLE BUILDINGS   Another large supplier of ready made housing located in California.

    “Global Portable Buildings, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of new, multi-purpose portable buildings. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, and with three manufacturing plants in Asia, our company is able to deliver high-quality portable buildings at excellent prices to all destinations in the USA and worldwide. Our portable buildings are divided into two main categories: Portable Buildings for Dwelling: All portable buildings for dwelling/multi-purpose are manufactured from new, ISO standard steel containers, 8'x 20' and 8' x 40' in size, and carry a 10 year structural warranty. Converted by experienced cargo container manufacturers, our buildings can be transported via standard cargo container ships, cargo planes, helicopters, trucks or rail. Requiring no foundations and no structural assembly, our versatile buildings are ideal for shelters, temporary or permanent housing, portable offices/studios, mining camps, construction housing/field offices, worker housing, portable emergency clinics, storm shelters, military/police posts, forest/mountain cabins, etc. We even provide complete worker "man camps" (see list of common uses). Rugged and durable, our units are perfectly suited for disaster relief, emergency housing, and harsh conditions. They can withstand natural disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Without anchoring, our units can resist winds up to 100 mph; and with anchoring, they can resist winds up to 175 mph. There are a variety of models, options, and configurations available. These can range from basic models (with windows, entrance doors, AC 110v/220v electrical wiring, telephone connection, internet connection, two inches of rigid insulated finished walls/ceiling, vinyl floor covering and utility room) to those models with many amenities such as a kitchen, bathroom with shower, bedroom, solar-powered electricity, etc. We also offer shower only units (with 6 showers and 4 sinks); connecting units (great for dining rooms, clinics, classrooms, etc); and custom models. All models are available for immediate delivery to worldwide shipping ports from our three manufacturing plants in Asia. We also have all models in stock at our facility in Santa Rosa, California for U.S. destinations.”

    Global Portable Buildings Inc • 3000 B Dutton Avenue • Santa Rosa CA 95407 USA
    Toll Free: (888) 547-0840 • Fax: (707) 577-8649
  16. Container Office Tower WEBURBANIST   This site has a lot of pictures and commentary on various architectural building subjects. This particular link takes you to their container section at the starting point.

    “Sensational, Educational, and Inspirational Art, Design, Photography & Visual Culture. City life is at the heart of global change - and visual culture is at the center of those centers, reflecting our collective zeitgeist. From urban design and subversive art to stunning architecture, our authors scour the net to find the most creative, innovative and engaging works of art and design in the world. Each article contains as many relevant images and links as possible, part of an attempt to be exhaustive, responsible and informative as possible within any given subject area.”
    Container Dimensions
    WebUrbanist • Contact Form
  17. Stack of Containers STUDENT HOUSING   Isn't this a very good use of shipping containers? A temporary student housing project in the Netherlands.

    “On the former NDSM-wharf, an industrial area, now transformed into a new-media park with upcoming events and creative companies, these 380 living-cabins have temporarily been placed for students. The containers will stay here (at least) until 2010. Each box has its own services like a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, tv-connection and internet, measuring 24 m2. One box costs about 350 euro to rent, all inclusive. The students have a larger communal space for parties, gatherings, or, just to get together. Another shared facility is the wash-space, to do the laundry, and a container for garbage. The ferry-boat takes the students to the Central Train station. According to the Duwo, "there really is no need to take the boat to the centre," the next-door IJ-halls offer several different activities, parties and large festivals. The former ship-yard hall has a large skate-ramp with bars, restaurants, and even MTV has found its new headquarters in one of the halls next door.”

    MIMOA • Contact Form
  18. Container Studio AFH|USC CONTAINER STUDIO   This is one of the many projects listed on the "Open Architecture Network" site. Students are taught design skills. Lots of interesting creations here.

    “This studio will deal primarily with container-related architecture and modification. The students will be addressing needs identified by Architecture for Humanity concerning the development of container-centric approaches to human shelter issues. This collaboration promises a meaningful and technically-challenging process. Working with the shipping container as salvage module and focusing upon real-world projects that Architecture for Humanity is currently initiating, this studio will provide a hands-on design/build experience with direct human applications. While the primary topic of the studio will be disaster response, the students will be looking beyond the initial relief action, directly addressing the question, “what happens after the media leaves the disaster zone?” After the design development and modeling phase of the studio, students will work directly with AfH staff and volunteers to produce prototype human architecture for actual deployment in areas of need.”

    Architecture for Humanity • 848 Folsom, Suite 201 • San Francisco, CA 94107 USA
    Phone: (415) 963-3511 • Fax: (415) 963-3520
  19. Energist Container Instant Home ENERGISTX   As far as i can tell these folks use two basic systems for creating their living spaces: 1. Fabric covered portable frame domes. 2. 8ft x 40ft shipping containers. They are quite creative in their product line. The picture on the right is an example of one of their completed interiors in a 8'x40' storage container.

    "Energistx offers extra durable portable buildings, homes and shelters for disaster relief and recovery, temporary community infrastructure, employee housing, military, mining and medical camps, construction crews and many commercial and industrial applications.
    We supply factory direct volume pricing on rapid deployment portable housing, offices, bunkhouses, worker accommodations, construction offices, plus kitchen and bathroom facilities. We sell 8x40ft Instant Home Mobile Residential Units, Call for Pricing: 866.733.8686. These are cozy, virtually indestructible self-contained portable homes crafted within solid steel 40 ft recycled ISO shipping containers. They are outfitted with windows, plumbing, electrical, comfort ammenties and BEAUTIFUL interior finishing, bath and kitchen included. Ideal for immediate employee housing, storm shelters, mobile hunting cabins, remote locations, emergency and instant no-assembly disaster relief shelters."

    Energistx Headquarters • 1012 Third St • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • Call Us: 1-866-733-8686 • Email: support@energistx.com
  20. Nice Used 1994 Hyundai Container TRUCKER TO TRUCKER   Even though this is primarily a site for buying and selling big trucks, they do have a shipping container section. Go to Home > Trailers > Container.

    “TruckerToTrucker.com is an online superstore for new and used trucks, trailers, parts and equipment. With today's technology, Buying a Truck, Trailer, Parts and Equipment is possible totally over the internet. If you look at 20 digital photos and read a complete specification sheet, you will be quite confident of your purchase. We have established ourselves as a leading low cost "high return" sales tool for selling trucking equipment. We've made online equipment advertising simple and inexpensive! Truckers across the country are achieving higher returns marketing equipment through our network, using our powerful, simple to use website. Bottom line... higher returns from your trucks, trailers, parts, and equipment. We have gone to great lengths to ensure our ads are both visually attractive and sales oriented. We offer multiple equipment photos with all listings at no extra charge. Detailed descriptions help buyers find exactly what they're searching for. That's why calls generated from TruckerToTrucker.com convert into sales faster than all equivalent paper sources in the industry today. Listings created on TruckerToTrucker.com are viewable immediately upon posting. It has become common to receive calls from TruckerToTrucker.com customers before traditional ads are even published. Finally, TruckerToTrucker.com comes with extra tools that make buying and selling equipment easier. We offer a Translation tool opening your equipment to the large multilingual market. You also have access to place 'Want to Buy' notices for equipment not currently listed on TruckerToTrucker.com. Your ads are also listed on Google Base and Oodle at no extra charge. At TruckerToTrucker we think it's time "The Truckers" get a deal.”

    Trucker To Trucker, LLC • 13330 SR 17 • Culver, IN 46511 • Toll Free: (800) 240-5811
  21. Used Shipping Containers GLOBAL LOGISTICS GROUP   Featuring a possible source of shipping containers for your project. They have another website click here.

    “Welcome to Global Logistic Group... the place to find great value and quality used shipping containers. At Global Logistics Group our business... and only business... is providing our clients with high quality used shipping containers (cargo containers) and providing quality shipping container modifications. At Global Logistics Group we are a business that has been selling cargo containers and doing cargo container modifications for many years. We are based out of the beautiful state of Oregon but we have cargo container establishments throughout the entire United States. Our one single goal is to find you the best cargo container for your needs at the best possible price. We have a very experienced customer service team that has provided thousands of clients the best service in the cargo container business. Let us show you what high quality cargo containers at wholesale prices is all about. We have locations throughout the United States to help us serve you better and to provide you with excellent client service that you will find is above and beyond the normal in our industry. Our terminals are strategically located from the East coast to the West coast and from the North to the South... chances are we have a location near you, which makes it easier for us to get you your used shipping container in the fastest possible time. Our main used shipping container products are the 20 ft. shipping container, 40 ft. shipping container, 40 HC shipping container, and the 20 ONE Trip shipping container. We also offer high quality shipping container modifications. Used shipping containers have a variety of uses from hauling cargo, storage of a variety of items, to mobile office trailers... and countless other uses. At Global Logistics Group we pride ourselves on providing you with the highest quality used shipping containers in the industry, at prices that are very hard for our competitors to beat.”

    Global Logistics Group • 12518 NE Airport Way • Suite 148 • PMB 337 • Portland, OR 97230
    Phone:1-866-439-1885 • Fax: 503-240-3345 • Web: www.used-shipping-containers.net
  22. Ecopod ECOPODS   Based in Canada this business is producing some beautiful nice little units.

    “A standard 8ftx20ft steel shipping container creates the building platform, main shell and structure of the ecopod. Large quantities of sea containers are stock piled in many North American cities due to a trade imbalance between the east and west. In some cases these stock piles are stacked so high that they are blocking out the early afternoon sun next to residential neighbourhoods. The single ecopod as designed provides excellent short term accommodation that has great benefits for standalone use as a secure remote cabin, product showroom or as an accessory building in conjunction with existing buildings for use as an extra Bedroom or Bunkie, Garden suite, Home office, Day kitchen or just an extra room down by the lake. Operating with an 80 watt solar panel and minimal electrical needs there is no need to run power lines or trench power cables to the unit, it's ready to use minutes after setup. The secure nature of the ecopod when in the closed position provides protection against vandals and works excellent in areas where extreme weather conditions exist. The ecopods are quick to set up and easily transported with all unit modifications re-surveyed to international transportation standards.”

    Ecopods • 373 Front St. E. • Toronto, ON Canada MSA 1G4 • info@ecopods.ca
  23. Long 40 or 53 foot Shipping Container SCOTT POD   I can't find a date on this website but it has some items that may be useful to some of you. First, check out his ISBU projects and then the "Teleporter" a browser based 3D viewer by Hypercosm. He's got a few neat items listed here but not a lot of stuff.

    “I'm Austin and this is my portfolio site. It's purpose is to be a place to consolidate some of my work to share with folks. I hope you enjoy looking around. Initially, I'm going to keep this site limited to graphic related creations. At some time in the future I may start putting up scripts and programs I've written as well. I have a wide range of content. Projects include architectural drawings, furniture designs, and graphic art. Many projects are 3D models. Some are of complete structures, others are components for use in other models. You will also find a few of my ISBU, or shipping container, house models that I like playing with. This site is a "work in progress". I still have many projects I haven't posted yet. If you find it interesting, check back from time to time to see what's new. I use many file formats when working with graphics, however the images used on this site will be primarily .png or .jpeg for better browser compatibility. I won't be posting my original .dwg files. I also use Adobe's .pdf file format a lot to share plans. Most folks have Adobe reader, but if you don't you will need to get it to view those files. For displaying my 3D models, I'm using a browser based 3D model viewer called Teleporter by Hypercosm. It works great, however I want to note a couple of drawbacks (specific to the version I'm using): I can't use layers or sectional cuts in the browser displayed models. In other words I can't "open" a roof or hide parts of the model to focus on various aspects. My original models have these items, I'm just unable to share those features using this medium. As a work-around, you may see some interior walls at half height or something similar. I simply made them shorter to enhance viewing. I may also create separate models to achieve this, ie one model showing first floor, second model showing second floor. To view the 3D models, you will have to install a browser plug-in. That's not unexpected really, but just be aware that you may need to close/reopen your browser for it to install. Go to: Hypercosm Player Note: The last time I checked, it was still free and did not require any sign up. I optimize the models for better download speeds and frame rates so the models I'm posting on this site may have less textures or details than my original models. A fully rendered high quality model can be rather large and difficult to display on older computers. The basics for interacting with the 3D models are simple. Left click/hold to Orbit and right click/hold to Pan. Mouse wheel Zooms. More advanced options are available via the menu at the bottom of the 3D viewer. If you have trouble viewing a complicated model, try changing the rendering options (Menu: Graphics/Rendering/Monochrome). Some models have preset camera positions. Click the camera icon to access them.”

    Austin • mail@scottpod.com
  24. UK Conex Box CS SHIPPING CONTAINERS   They sell new and used shipping containers in the United Kingdom plus do conversion work.

    “Containers for Sale & Hire in the UK for Self Storage Containers, Export Shipping and Container Conversions CS Shipping Containers provide new and used steel shipping containers and storage containers. We specialise in the sale and hire of Shipping Containers to individuals and companies in all parts of the UK. Our secure steel containers have a wide range of uses and are ideal for the storage of everything from industrial products to on-site sports equipment etc. We also are able to provide offices, refrigerated containers, chemical stores, site accommodation, clubhouses and canteens. All our units are easily transportable and come with a wind and watertight guarantee.”

    CS Shipping Containers • Battisford Nr. Stowmarket • Suffolk IP14 2HQ • Phone: 0800 043 6311
    Fax: 01449 723189 • Email: info@cscontainers.co.uk
  25. 40 Foot Container up for Auction PROXIBID   They have shipping containers available or up for auction on this site. The picture on the right was lifted from their site as at least one example of what is available. In my own experience here using the simple search term "container" produced the most results. There is quite a few used containers up for auction.

    “Welcome to proxibid™, the World's #1 provider of live webcast auctions. Proxibid provides real-time webcast and timed online auction bidding services to thousands of real brick and mortar auction companies. Never miss another auction! Create an Account now or review our Get Started pages to learn more. Live online bidding allows a consumer to attend an auction virtually, simply by using a computer with an Internet connection and Web browser. Bidders can now participate in any live auction with the same advantages they would have if they were sitting in the auction room. Live real-time bidding allows online bidders to send their bids to the auction floor via the Internet, as if the bidder were at the auction in person. An auctioneers' assistant is onsite to accept your bid and to relay your high bid amount to the auctioneer. A proxy bid is a sealed bid left with an auctioneer or third party indicating the maximum amount that you are willing to bid on a particular lot or item. The Proxibid™ system allows a user to place a "proxy bid" by entering the maximum amount they are willing to bid. The system bids on behalf of the bidder until they win the lot, or when the indicated maximum bid amount is reached. When using the auto-bidding feature, you may want to bid one increment higher to minimize the possibility of a tie bid. Proxibid's Dynamic Auction System allows interaction between the online bidders and the auction room floor during a live event. Proxibid™ customers can use their computers to participate in an auction from the comfort of their home or office. All bids are relayed in real-time over the Internet, allowing the users to bid with the same confidence as if they were attending the live auction.”

    Proxibid, Inc • 11171 Mill Valley Road • Omaha, NE 68154 • Toll Free: (877) 505-7770
    Phone: (402) 505-7770 • Fax: (402) 505-7981
  26. SurfShack SURFSHACK   Very nice small personal living quarters using a 20ft conex box plus an inside remodel job. Hopefully the owner will put up more pictures and general info about the home. Also, need to mention that this man will make one of these units for you using his or your own design ideas.

    “The SurfShack is a 8 x 20 foot double-ended shipping container currently located on the Washington coast. The exterior shell has no modifications and retains it's original weather-proofing; the box is tamper and vandal-resistant. The inside, however, is filled with all the functions one would need of a refined shelter while still echoing the simple form of the box. Natural light from the large glass doors and windows illuminates the space throughout the day, and glass doors on both ends swing open, extending the interior space onto the 150 square foot deck. Inside, moving panels fold into the walls to make for an extremely adaptable space. When fully open the SurfShack accommodates a full-sized bed, couch, table and bench set and multiple storage shelves. When fully closed the space maintains it's pure cubic volume. An efficient galley kitchen and water closet with shower bring a complete domestic experience to the shack. The digital wall clock reminds the occupant that the future is in the past. The shack strives to accommodate as many re-used materials as possible; to that end the container itself was purchased used. The doors and windows are repurposed after a full life in a shopping mall, and the wood for the decking was rescued from a trash pile. The SurfShack is an original. The design follows the functions and follies of it's unique owner. If surfboard storage in a sci-fi setting is not for you, Kable Design can work with you to meet your specific design needs. Hartman Kable is a designer and general contractor based in Seattle, WA. Ten plus years in the business have lead to projects across the country from Vermont to Washington State.”

    Email ✉ ghartmank@yahoo.com • Phone: 206-915-4272 • Westport, Washington USA
  27. Stacked Job Boxes CCS+R   This business is located near the heart of a major container port. They do container modifications, design consultation, they rent or lease or sell containers. Look at the picture on the right for a good example of making a very fast two story cabin using 2-20 foot conex boxes stacked on top of each other. The arrangement needs a staircase to access the top unit.

    “Our residential storage containers can quickly be rented, leased, purchased and delivered. These units offer high security and ease-of-accessibility with our custom door options. We also provide interior additions such as shelving, desks, and packaging material to make moving and/or storing easier with temperature control and shelving.”

    CCS+R • 1550 North Eubank • Wilmington, CA 90744 • Toll Free: (888) 600-7909 • Fax: (310) 835-0859 • info@ccsrstorage.com
  28. Portable Housing AFFORDABLE PORTABLE HOUSING HAWAII   There are not a lot of pictures posted on this site - but there is a lot of interesting information. They provide direct sales to all Hawaiian islands and the Pacific Rim.

    “Aloha! At Affordable Portable Housing Hawaii, we are working in three major areas:
    1- Designing and building portable and permanently situated legal, affordable shipping container based housing, and also pre-cut steel kit homes, specifically designed to be outfitted with alternative power & other systems.
    2- Shipping container sales and outfitting containers for offices, classrooms, and other structures on every island.
    3- Proposing legislation that will make zoning exceptions for affordable housing projects that serve the homeless and those in severe need of affordable housing in areas that are currently lacking infrastructure.”

    Affordable Portable Housing • 2065 S Beretania St Ste 102 • Honolulu, HI 96826
    Phone: 808.953.2005 • Big Island: PO Box 488 • Pa'auilo, HI 96776 • Phone: 808-935-1000
    Email: ✉ vidsolve@yahoo.com
  29. DwellBox DWELLBOX   These guys are really into it. Amoung beautiful housing projects they also can provide Unmodified Containers for Sale or Rent, Custom-Designed Sheds, Storage Units, Shops, Barns, Greenhouses, Garages, Studios & Room Additions.

    High Country Green Boxes, LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has come about as a result of a collective vision developed by a group of serial entrepreneurs with a strong value system rooted in progressive, innovative and sustainable business practices. Coming together with an impressive resume of experiences and achievements ranging from corporate work in the semiconductor industry, non-profit leadership and management, small business ownership, construction, green design and development, land conservation and real estate finance, this team now intends to bring to life an affordable building concept that addresses a very important challenge not only for the local community, but a global population as well.

    “We are glad you have found your way here and welcome you to take some time, explore this site, and learn a bit about what we do. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about ISBU's, and what we might be able to provide for you. We are confident that after learning about us you will make your next move to DwellBox! Visit the DwellBlog to see the project in progress. If your interest has peaked, and you're ready to proceed with a project of your own, please visit our questionnaire where you can provide specific information to us about your particular interest and project.”

    “ISBU are found in every port town or city around the globe. ISBU's are the standard for all international sea shipping since 1953. All imports and exports are shipped around the world using ISBU's. At any given time there can be between 250,000 and 700,000 empty and ready for use in and around our nations ports and shipping depots. ISBU prices can vary quite a bit. Once a container is put into use by the shipping industry, it will be graded almost continuously as various loads are transported, and the container is reloaded. Once a container is no longer cargo worthy it is cycled out of the “fleet” and essentially recycled. Until that point a container's cost is relative to its grade. The cost of the container can range from approximately $1000 for a well used unit to upwards of $7000.00 for a new container. Again, this all depends upon the age, quality and structural integrity of the ISBU. The minimum grade used by DwellBox for construction is WWT or, “Wind and Watertight”. ISBU (Intermodal Steel Building Units) structures are the most environmentally sound forms of construction on the market. ISBUs are constructed of heavy gauge steel framing. The corner posts are designed for a 150,000 lbs. vertical load. The steel walls of the containers are continuously welded 14-gauge Corten steel and can withstand over 2,000 lbs. of transverse load and 1,000 lbs. of a longitudinal load. ISBUs are designed to be ship-worthy, withstanding the rough pounding of ocean travel. They are designed to be stacked as high as 9 containers high, fully loaded with cargo.”

    High Country Green Box • North Carolina, USA • Phone: 828-265-9812 • info@dwellbox.com.
  30. Maasdam Bottle Jack BOTTLE JACK   Another option available for lifting the corner of a ISO container is the use of a "Bottle Jack" and they are easy to find and do not cost very much. I would recommend getting a heavy steel plate to use as a base under the jack, something like a 10 to 12 inch square, 1 inch thick piece of steel available from the scrap pile possibly at some steel supply business near you. Also, please remember to be careful not to remove or unscrew out the plug or control valve at the bottom. Also, the link here is going to Amazon.com for your buying convenience. I live in California and cannot receive any sales commission from your purchase of this item.

    “Maasdam MPL6B, 6 Ton Bottle Jack has a heavy duty iron base and convenient adjustable load saddle with a base lifting range of 8-1/2" to 16-1/4". Maasdam is the premier name in material handling. Simply put, Maasdam tools are Often imitated, never duplicated.”

    Features:
    • Heavy Duty Iron Base.
    • Lifting Range 8-1/2" to 16-1/4".
    • Convenient Adjustable Load Saddle.
    • Maximum Load Capacity is 6 Tons (12,000 LBS).
    • Saddle Dimension: 1-1/4-Inch diameter.
    Maasdam • Toll Free: (888) 797-7855
  31. 12X12X1IN Steel Plate STEEL PLATE   A reliable source of steel plate would seem to me to be something useful for a lot of people working with Shipping Container Modification or for use as a pedestal under a jack. This link takes you to an online source for steel plates, some prefab and they offer custom cutting and drilling also. They can ship out cut material to you by ground shipment like UPS or FEDEX.

    “We at MetalPlateSource are always seeking ways to serve you better. Currently available: Over 1200 plate sizes in seven different materials and seven different shapes. Choose custom shape if you want something different from our standard base plates or plain plates. Using custom shapes you can specify each individual hole location and size, corner radius, utility access holes and other shapes. Look for this list to expand as we develop more shapes in response to your needs. MetalPlateSource will be happy to quote your entire job. Please email your drawings to us. If you have drawings of what you need you may email them to us at the address below and we will be happy to quote your job. We can handle most common types of files such as DWG, DXF, jpeg, PDF, scans, etc. MetalPlateSource currently serves only the United States.”
    MetalPlateSource • PO Box 5045 • Marco Island FL 34145 USA • Phone: (239) 280-6397 • sales@metalplatesource.com
  32. SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES   Nice looking small conex box units made for you in Costa Rica. Also, check out his blog for even more information.

    “The shipping container homes are the most environmentally sound form of home construction on the market. They use a fraction of the traditional timber steel and cement and cement found in conventional homes. The structural strength of the shipping container allows the builder to create multi-story dwellings, offering a larger living space without expanding its footprint. The heavy gauge steel framing allows the unit to withstand 65,000 lbs of stacked weight. It has been estimated that 85% of the building materials used in each shipping container home have been recycled. Also, the foundation design is less expensive, uses much less material and is faster to install. The infrastructure for transport already exists, so the container homes can be easily moved by ship, truck or train. This component reduces the amount of transport time. Everything is delivered in one trip. You don't have to pay for multiple deliveries of separate construction materials. Jimmy worked as a Greenpeace team leader for six years in Washington, DC. He left Greenpeace to study Chiropractic in Georgia. Weeks after receiving his Doctorate he moved to Costa Rica. Established for ten years as a chiropractor in the town of San Ramon, Costa Rica, Jimmy is also a yoga instructor. Also a serious entrepreneur, Jimmy has found that green building and real estate are a perfect combination for his skills and background.”

    Email: info@containerhomes.net • (506) 8-850-7805
  33. Runkle Consulting RUNKLE CONSULTING   Here's a consulting business specializing in Shipping Containers.

    “Welcome to our website. Runkle Consulting, inc. is a small structural engineering firm that provides design services for construction of buildings made from ISO Shipping Containers. We also provide structural design services for residential projects and light commercial projects, and we provide foundation failure investigations. The firm was founded by Lt. Col. George W. Runkle USAFR (Ret.). Mr. Runkle has over 27 years experience in the US military and has served in many locations in the world, from Mc Guire AFB, NJ to LSA Anaconda in Iraq. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 2005 after three separate tours to the Mideast after 9/11. He has extensive experience with facility design, structural repairs, and timber design. He first worked with buildings made from intermodal shipping containers in 2002 in Uzbekistan. We made an interesting discovery. Google Sketchup Pro is extremely good for designing shipping container buildings. We have spent thousands on AutoCAD for general use, thousands for Softplan, which we use for wood framing, and a $500 program beats both of them for shipping container buildings.”

    Runkle Consulting Inc • PO Box 702 • Grayson, GA 30017 • Phone: (678) 225-4900
    info@runkleconsulting.com
  34. New Conex Box ACCESS CONTAINER   Take a look at their 45ft container home shell. The cut outs are done for you.

    “Access Container, Inc. is a container trading service company providing quality containers with competitive price, stable production/delivery schedule, & superior customer service. We deal directly with the industry leading manufacturers, and shipping lines through our network which takes care of the entire process for orders, production, and delivery. Having us as your business partner, you are backed up by a group of people with the right skills and experiences. All containers are manufactured of 100% sturdy corten steel, 30 ton tested and CLASS certified. We mainly supply ISO standard containers. Our standard containers include: 20' gp - general purpose, 40' gp - general purpose, 20' hc - high cube, 40' hc - high cube, 20' dd - double door, 40' dd - double door.
    We also supply special containers. our special containers include: Six pack (6'/8'/10' trio sets), Open-top container, Side open container, Multi-doors container, Dry Cargo Container, Bulk Container, Other Container, Mini Container, Steel Storage Vaultr (Mini Box), 20' BITUTAINER, 40' Moving Store Container, 20' Generator Container, Van Container for Semi-Trailer, 45' Container Home, Container spare parts, frames. Check out our mobile office containers. It is widely used by construction companies, and used as outdoor work offices.”

    Access Container Inc • 14824 Sprague St • Omaha, NE 68116
    Phone: (402) 965-9500 • sales.us@accesscontainer.com
  35. Coverage Map CONTAINER OUTLET   I hope that this company inventories all the shipping containers they sell. On the right is their coverage map.

    “Container Outlet is committed to providing each of our customers the highest level of professional service, personalized attention and container quality. We can provide storage containers to any site throughout the USA with full door-to-door service. We offer the complete range of new and used cargo and storage container types and sizes, including: Dry vans; refrigerated; ISO; conex; insulated; intermodal; marine; cargo; storage; roadworthy; portable; hi-cube; oversized; steel; aluminum; double doors; side doors; open tops; modified; and more. Container Outlet will provide you the most cost-effective solution for your cargo and storage container requirements. We are specialists in providing our customers with top quality equipment at outlet pricing. We source and supply containers throughout the United States and our volume enables us to obtain the best quality of storage containers and sell them to you at outlet pricing. Customer is obligated to pay shipping charges (delivery and pickup) to and from original shipping location if customer cancels the order after delivery of a container that meets the condition agreed upon at the time the order is placed. Customer is obligated to pay delivery charges if they cancel the order after container(s) have been loaded onto the delivery truck. We are committed to providing our customers with high quality storage containers and professional service. Call us toll free anytime at (888) 777-8118 to discuss your cargo and storage container needs.”

    Container Outlet • 21-C Orinda Way # 315 • Orinda, CA 94563 • Toll Free: (888) 777-8118
    Phone: (925) 253-4970 • Fax: (253) 540-3175 • info@containeroutlet.com
  36. Cosco Container BIG BLUE BOXES   This business located in Minnesota is a full service facility offering complete container services. Their sister site is: Midwest Storage Containers.

    “Storage Containers & Cargo Containers for Sale or Rent - Home and Business. Are you looking for new or used cargo, storage, or shipping containers? Do you require high-quality containers? Is your need immediate? No matter whether your need is big or small, we offer great rates and fast service on our clean, dry, weatherproof and secure storage containers for temporary or long-term usage. Big Blues Boxes has what you need! High-quality, customizable new and used storage containers at Competitive pricing, Personalized, friendly service, Rapid response. Storage & Shipping Containers - New & Used - Delivered Serving Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and the entire United States. Containers come in a variety of standard sizes, and Big Blue Boxes provides the highest quality storage and shipping containers. We even offer customization of purchased storage containers to obtain non-standard sizes.”

    Big Blue Boxes • 587 1st Street SW • New Brighton, MN 55112 • Toll Free: 1-888-782-2363
    Tel: (612) 920-3540 • Fax: (612) 920-3541 • sales@bigblueboxes.com
  37. Container Yard PORT CONTAINER SERVICES   Specializing in the sale & rental of 10ft, 20ft & 40ft Shipping Containers. This appears to be a full service container business in Australia. They make custom modifications according to your plans.

    “Port Container Services supplies shipping containers for sale, new and used shipping containers and also shipping container hire throughout all of NSW and most major capital cities around Australia. Check out our Locations page to find our shipping containers near you. We stock a large range of products that include 10ft, 20ft & 40ft shipping containers. We supply specialised equipment such as Insulated, Refrigerated, Flat Rack, Open Top and High Cube. We also supply brand new Accommodation Units made from shipping containers, all sizes and types are available. Port Container Services provide high quality new and used shipping containers for sale, when and where you need them at competitive rates. Our clients include Councils, The Defence Force, Government departments, and the general public. Port Container Services really is your one stop shop for shipping container sales. Browse our website to find out more about our new and used shipping containers for sale.”

    Port Container Services • PO Box 4051 • Kotara East 2305 • Phone: 1300-793-668
    sales@portcontainerservices.com.au
  38. Office Container K & K CONTAINER   They do modifications plus sell different size containers on the East (right) Coast.

    “K & K Wholesale supplier new & used sea cargo containers.
    Sale & rental of new & used containers delivery:
    MD, VA, DC, DE, PA, WV.
    We stock shipping containers used storage containers and cargo containers, new and used ISO conex containers and reconditioned shipping containers; heavy-duty, ground-level storage containers, cargo containers, refrigerated containers; open-top containers; customized container storage; and container chassis. When you buy from K & K International, you buy from the best. We sell storage containers and shipping containers to the federal government, the US Military, local and state government, freight forwarders, large and small companies, and last but not least, individuals. K & K International has a 22,000 sq. ft. shop ready to modify your container. We specilize in office conversions, roll up doors, personal doors, and insulation. Our welders and mechanics can customize containers to meet any specifications or special needs you may have.”

    K & K International Storage Containers • 7030 Quad Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21237 • Toll Free: (800) 714-5550 • Phone: (410) 574-5550
  39. Jails on Demand JAILS ON DEMAND   In the "what will they think of next" department - This! Touted as: "Fast Affordable Safe Solutions to Jail Overcrowding".

    “Sturdy steel modular structures customized for secure detention use in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards. The DRC Group brings decades of worldwide experience in disaster response management, emergency modular housing, life support camps and logistics to its mission to help law enforcement solve jail overcrowding through Jails On Demand. Adding to DRC's mastery of configuring modular structures post-crisis, the leaders of the Jails on Demand project possess law enforcement credentials that allow them to understand their clients' unique jail expansion needs. DRC Managing Director Robert Isakson has 14 years criminal justice experience. He was an FBI special agent and supervisor in New Orleans from 1972-1982, and prior to that served as a Beaumont, Texas Police officer for four years. DRC Logistics General Manager Charlie McNichol has 20 years law enforcement experience, with the Daphne, Alabama Police, ultimately achieving the rank of Captain and serving as assistant chief of police, and with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Mobile. Mr. Isakson is a graduate of the FBI Academy and Mr. McNichol is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.”

    DRC LOGISTICS INC • 740 Museum Drive • Mobile, AL 36608 • Phone: (251) 343-3581 • Toll Free: (888) 721-4DRC • Fax: (251) 343-5554 • info@jailsondemand.com
  40. Speedy House SPEEDY HOUSE   Another container customizer located in China.

    “Shengxun Speedy House (Shanghai) Co., Ltd is an expert of container type speedy house. It has welding workshop, paint workshop, carpenter workshop, general assembly workshop and whole set of production line. Exporting to England, Germany, France, Italy, USA, Holland, Norway, Finland, Africa, Chile, Afghanistan, Canada and Australia, most of its products are sold to Europe and Middle East, and the rest are for domestic lease companies, construction companies and factories, etc. Our product can be transported 4-in-package, saving 3/4 of transportation expenses. With fast loading and unloading, independent usage, the product serves dorms, offices, public toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, dining halls, departments and exhibition halls, etc; and is able to assemble into building or residential area for military camps or other temporary work sites. Another great quality is that they can both be quickly built and taken down for resuse. The product can be either erected as a single unit or joined with other units, in order to create a bigger building; containers can be conpounded in longitudinal and transverse direction (joining long sides or short sides) without limits, vertical stacking can be of 3 floors. We can supply indoor and outdoor stairs, over roofs, corridors, all decorative trims, gaskets and others spare parts.”

    Speedy House • 1251 Zhengxia Road • Liantang Industrial Area • Qingpu District Shanghai 201715 China M.P: +86-13651969217 • Phone: +86-21-59815802 • Fax: +86-21-59815900 • Sales@speedy-house.com
  41. Addis Container ADDIS CONTAINERS   Based in New Zealand, i like their standards for home building. This looks good - skilled craftsman.

    “New Zealand pioneers in shipping container house design and construction, Addis Containers offer architecturally designed contemporary houses to suit your site and lifestyle. One of the most exciting new trends in contemporary architectural design, Addis shipping containers offer numerous benefits over other construction techniques: Superior structural strength for low cost. Contemporary finishes and interiors. Modern clean lines. Selected steel shipping containers are the building blocks of container houses. Shipping containers are designed to be stacked, fully laden, up to 9 stories high, providing the structural strength that is the hallmark of the Addis container house construction method. The standard sizes used for as structural elements for building container homes are "20 foot" and "40 foot" containers. These containers are joined and stacked to form larger areas, and enclose spaces in a variety of designs. Only selected new or "Architectural Grade" refurbished shipping containers are recommended for construction purposes. Addis Containers also offer quality new, used and refurbished shipping containers for sale or hire in New Zealand.”

    Addis Containers • PO Box 82257 • 70 Kerrs Rd Wiri Auckand • New Zealand • Phone: +64 9 263 6060 • Fax: +64 9 263 6160 • graeme@addis.co.nz
  42. Evergreen Container AMERICAN STEEL CARGO CONTAINERS   Be sure to listen to the very beautiful music they play for you here. Very pleasant. Makes me want to buy a container even though i don't have a place to store one.

    Here they explain about Cor-Ten steel: “In a nutshell, Cor-Ten is a combination of alloys that thru the chemical interaction of weather and steel, prevents rust from penetrating the container and creating rust holes. Cor-Ten was patented by United States Steel and is now used in any situation where rust needs to be prohibited, and the amount of time spent on painting steel structures kept to a minimum. This is why Cor-Ten is also called the 'weathering' steel. The steel actually forms a shield over the steel. Because of the distribution and concentration of the alloying combination in the steel, a prohibitive rusting effect is achieved. This shield regenerates continuously when exposed to atmospheric changes. Weathering steel is used in more things than just container manufacturing. It's a primary addition to steel sculpture (favored by avant-guard European artists) for the effects it gives to the object. The patina is much sought after for the reddish, rust hue it imparts to the art. While some see it as rust and not pleasing at all, others see esthetic value and won't purchase anything not made from Cor-Ten. As with all things seemingly perfect, Cor-Ten does have a few flaws. Cor-Ten in itself is not rustproof. If water is allowed to stand in pockets, it could lead to rusting. When a container is manufactured, great care is given to ensure for good drainage. Cor-Ten has also been known to discolor concrete pavement nearby from rain run-off. New formulations of Cor-Ten have vastly improved this problem. To ensure that weld points weather at the same rate, it is imperative that proper welding techniques are used to help this action along. But these minor flaws aside, a container manufactured out of Cor-Ten will give you years of service, and look healthy doing it. Your container can be painted if you decide you don't like it's looks, while still maintaining it's rustproof integrity. Don't be told the container you want is 'steel'. Make sure it's Cor-Ten steel. Don't just settle for whatever you can find. Settle for what you want. When you call us, you can be rst assured that the new, used, dry or refrigerated containers we sold you will bring you years of satisfaction. With the backing of our knowledgeable sales staff, all of your question will be answered and addressed. We will look at all reasonable offers and will go out of our way to meet or beat competitive prices. Wholesale prices offered on Cargo Containers/ Storage Containers in the Configurations. 20ft used, 20ft one tripper, 40ft std used, 40ft std one tripper, 40ft HC used.”

    American Steel Cargo Containers Inc • 4435 NE 148th Ave • Portland, Oregon 97230
    Toll Free: (866) 396-8672 • Fax: (503) 240-3345 • amanda@storagecontainers.mobi
  43. 40 foot Container DEJLIGHEDER   I think this is located in Denmark (on the north border of Germany) home of the Danish language. I tried to do a translation into English but it did not make any sense. Anyway, there are some nice pictures of this creation on the site. It seems to be a multi-room vacation cabin or something similar. Very nice though.

    “It has become a tradition to Skanderborg Festival Club, the organization behind Denmark's Most Beautiful Festival, with yearly intervals presents new alternative types of accommodation to the comfort-conscious festival audience. In 2002 we presented Hotelt for the first time in Denmark, a Boform which subsequently spread to most festivals and other major events in Denmark. In 2005, amid great media attention, the 120 paragraphs. Can Sleep, oversized beer cans in two floors, with a wealth of new creative details, launched and sold in just 40 seconds. A success for the Festival Club, and certainly also for the project sponsor Royal Unibrew, which was priceless exposure. Later tiny outdoor huts (in cooperation with Danish Crown) and TentHouse (again in collaboration with Royal Unibrew) appeared. All types of accommodation has again in 2009 been subject to massive demand. 1575 Hotelte and 250-TENT Houses were rented within a few hours. For Pig Me and Can Sleep is passed in with postcard (estimated estimated at approx. 30,000. One Can Sleep at the festival office to be extracted to be allowed to pay for the few habitats that we have available of this kind. A shortcoming of all three mentioned types of accommodation are shower and toilet, and attempts are now remedied by the launch of the five shots on the trunk. For LOVELY HEATH: Hotel rooms in a 40F container. The requirements have been simple for each room: Accommodation for 2 per. in a double bed, private toilet and bath, insulated, creatively decorated and with surprising detail, quality and preferably sustainable. Held within the container international goals and logistics solutions provide the ease of transport solutions and quick assembly time. The product is built in a prototype version for testing on Fly FEST 2009 in Skanderborg 5-9/8. Here tested various solutions to design, material selection, sanitation, technical and practical solutions and details. The prototype and the project built in collaboration with Jyllands Posten, Scandic Hotels Ltd and Dutch Tempo Housing, in particular specializes in residential in containers. Tempo House are both behind a large student housing project in Amsterdam and various hotel projects around the world. However, it is the first time they have with the design of four rooms in a container.”

    SMUKBUSINESS Flemming Dybbøl • Birkevej 20 • DK 8660 Skanderborg • Mobil + 45 21 71 93 16
    www.smukbusiness.dk • www.smukfest.dk
  44. Container Apartment Complex TEMPOHOUSING   This business located in the Netherlands does small projects (small cabins) and also very large projects - even in the US. The Netherlands is often called Holland.

    “TEMPOHOUSING invents, designs and builds modular housing solutions world wide. We offer tailor-made solutions for your housing needs based on our own unique system. 'Tempo' means speed and the housing solutions we offer can be used in many different sectors:   Student housing, city apartments, luxury hotels, basic staff accommodation or ski resort chalets, just to mention a few. A short construction time and a modular and flexible system are key advantages, as is the universal size of the units, which can be shipped as standard 40 foot containers all over the world as standard freight on any vessel, truck or train. TEMPOHOUSING designs and builds flexible housing, based on standard ISO shipping containers (40 ft and 20 ft). The units can be used in any situation that calls for temporary and fast solutions. Complete prefabrication reduces the site preparation. They can be dismantled, moved, stored and reused many times. TEMPOHOUSING is unique in the world with this building system. TEMPOHOUSING makes use of ISO shipping containers because of their many advantages, such as world wide availability and their applicability, easy to transport, affordability, strong steel structure, modular possibilities and high stacking capabilities.”

    TEMPOHOUSING Global • H.J.E. Wenckebachweg 3010 • NL-1096 DP Amsterdam • PO Box 43 • NL-1000 AA Amsterdam • The Netherlands • Phone: +31 20 468 33 93 • info@tempohousing.com
  45. Container Logo CONEX CONTAINERS   They seem to have a lot of locations all over the US.

    “Conex Containers provides customers a variety of sizes in lockable portable storage units for purchase or leasing. Conex Containers maintains a large inventory and our outlets are located nationwide. We provide delivery service in all locations with your container being delivered and set in place with tilt bed trailers designed to off-load at the desired location. 20 to 40 feet sizes. Prompt on site delivery. Temporary or permanent. Financing available. We sell storage containers all over North America and can supply you with the best equipment in your area. Call Now! New, Used, Dry or Refrigerated Equipment containers. We have the an excellent sales staff with expertise to ensure that you receive the container that serves your storage or transportation needs. We will meet or beat any comparable unit - No reasonable offer refused. We accept check by phone. We're able to offer cargo/storage containers at wholesale prices in the following categories: Container Sales, Container Rental, Customized Containers, Steel Containers, Portable Storage, Dry Vans, Open Top Containers, Insulated Containers, Cargo Containers, On-Site Storage, Cold Storage, ISO Containers, Six-in-One Containers, Intermodal Containers, Refrigerated Containers, Refurbished Containers, Seasonal Storage, Chemical Storage, Mobile Refrigeration, Marine Containers, Secure Storage, Freight Containers, Hi-Cube Containers, Flatrack Containers, Container Chassis, Industrial Containers & Chassis.”

    Conex Containers • 9306 NE 87th Ct • Vancouver, WA 98662 • Call: 1-866-759-4515
    Tammy@ConexContainers.com
  46. Bangkok Cabin BANGKOK PREFAB   Here's a neat little item from TreeHugger. Someone has made a very nice little cabin using a couple of 20 foot shipping containers linked together and installing large glass windows and doors to provide an aerie feeling.

    “Thai designer Chutayaves Sinthuphan of Site-Specific first made a splash in these pages with a demonstration project at a home show; now they show us a neat little one-bedroom house built from two 20 foot containers designed for hot, humid climates. According to Site-Specific's website: This small container home was built by our collaborator — BlueBrown recently. It is a small home with one bedroom, one bathroom and a living area for a young family in Thailand. It was designed using two twenty-foot containers and a prefabricated bathroom unit, as an exercise in the making of a good, affordable housing for Thais which our government cannot seem to manage. His home is on the outskirts of Bangkok where temperature is always high. The house is insulated with recycled insulation material with a layer of roof above the containers to prevent the heat transmission into habitable areas.”

    TreeHugger.com
  47. Container Sheet TRANSOCEAN EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT   Appears to be a fairly large company located in North Carolina.

    “Transocean Equipment Management is a worldwide supplier in the sale, leasing, and customizing of new and used containers, conex boxes and milvans. Whether you are looking to ship cargo overseas or require a maximum-security warehouse type building, Transocean offers creative solutions. Both our new and used ocean and domestic cargo containers and shelters can be utilized for the site storage industry, construction industry, exporters, and freight forwarders. Our customer base includes Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, the military, state and federal agencies. Units come in 10', 20', 40', 45', 48', 53' configurations. They can be used for storage or custom modifications can be performed for mobile field offices, storage and conference rooms. Amenities can be added to our custom modifications for the specific needs of our customers.”
    Transocean Equipment Management LLC • PO Box 53924 • Fayetteville NC 28305 • Phone: (910) 483-7828 • Fax: (910) 483-7876 • containers@nc.rr.com
  48. Container Stack CUBIC INSPIRATIONS   Last update i could find was October 28, 2009. This is a very incomplete website. But click around - lots of fresh material and ideas and pictures. They say: "We Do Not Accept Paid Advertising".

    “The opportunities from ISBU related technologies are one of the fastest growing housing and building trends in many years. Combined with the insulative and energy related products, this is a combination of "pure golden" opportunities and most require very little investment capitol or technical education. Here is a Hot list our ISBA Members suggest for the biggest growth and most profitable for 2009 and beyond (Note: Actually, no list is up yet). In reading, remember ISBU is the proper name for Shipping Containers when used for building & construction.”

    cubicinspirations.com

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