Shipping Container Construction GTT – Unit 7 – Green Architecture © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Shipping Container Construction Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Shipping Container Construction A global construction trend for homes, offices, hotels, student housing, safe rooms, emergency shelters, etc. Popular in U.S., Canada, UK, Netherlands, China, Australia, New Zealand, Europe Intermodal freight containers will be called shipping containers in this presentation.
Why Use Shipping Containers? Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Why Use Shipping Containers? Shipping containers are stacking up in the ports of major cities. In the U.S. the estimate was nearly 1 million in 2005. It is cheaper for a shipping company to buy new containers than to transport empty ones back to the origin, creating a stockpile of containers in port areas. Waste is reduced when the containers are repurposed.
Shipping Containers Are Versatile Strong – made of metal Inexpensive Recycled containers range from $1,000-$3,000 Not including transforming into a livable space Waterproof, fireproof, pest-proof – safe in floods, hurricanes, and forest fire areas Easily modified Can be connected and stacked to create modular, efficient spaces
Shipping Container Size Typical exterior dimensions: 8’ wide, 8’ tall, by 20’ or 40’ long Wall thickness is 3” This home uses 7 containers, each 8’ x 20’
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References Affordable Portable Housing. (n.d.) Affordable portable housing Hawaii. Retrieved from http://www.affordableportablehousing.com Modern House Design, Architecture, Home Plans. (n.d.) Viahouse. Retrieved from http://www.viahouse.com