International trade in our world today is reliant upon the shipping industry. Steel storage containers are the smallest foundational unit of transport used to ship goods to and from countries around the world. The standard ISO twenty by forty foot units are often loaded from trucks, to trains, to large vessels. The steel boxes travel …
Building a modular home is a surprisingly energy efficient, cost effective, fast, and reliable solution. Even more surprising is the ability for modular houses to be aesthetically pleasing, inviting and comfortable homes. Modular housing is growing in popularity.
Most cities have bans on portable storage containers inhabiting commercial zones. These steel boxes may be allowed in commercial areas in the city of Ephrata, Washington.
Portable storage containers spark many people’s interest when it comes to considering how they can solve common housing needs. These homes are a relatively new innovation, and therefore, have a mystique and allure to them. Not everyone has been able to see the inside of a home that is built from a recycled shipping container. …
More than 100,000 people are currently living in prefabricated housing in Turkey’s Van Province. These people are still feeling the aftermath of the earthquake that affected the area in October. The earthquake measured 7.6 on the rector scale.