S.I. Container Builds

Homeowners across the city can now add S.I. Container builds' backyard homes, in-law suites, or rental units right on their property. It’s one of the biggest steps Chicago has taken to tackle the housing crisis, and it opens up a ton of opportunity for families.

Out of 315 nominees, S.I. Container Builds of Buffalo Grove, IL has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards.  The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries.  Over 700 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the winners when they are announced on November 13th at the UIC Forum.

S.I. Container Builds shipping container homes are a powerful example of resilient, sustainable design. Our steel structures make them naturally fire-resistant, and with proper insulation and thoughtful siting, they are incredibly durable against weather extremes—from heavy storms to heatwaves.

SICBS Can Build Cheaper Than Traditional Building. Modular is the Solution. Our solution is not only greener but also impossible to ignore.

The New Wave of Housing: How Zoning Changes Are Making Communities Healthier, Greener, and More Affordable

Navy Pier Marina by S.I. Container Builds Opens in Chicago

Shipping Container Home Foundations: Seven Options Explained

In a metropolitan area like Chicago, construction generates significant emissions. Shipping container homes reuse existing materials, reducing the carbon footprint of new build.

Rory Rubin shows Straight Up Chicago Investor first hand how S.I. Container Builds is bringing high quality, low maintenance steel dwellings to help solve the housing supply shortage!

Interview on Jen Porter Podcast. Rory Rubin is Reshaping Communities with Recycled Shipping Containers!

Many parts of Chicagoland are car-dependent which contributes to carbon emissions and air pollution. A well-planned container home community can integrate with public transit options, biking paths, and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Chicago Sun Times covers the S.I. Container Builds' Navy Pier marina building which opens to the public in June 2025.

Shout out from WGN 9 News to SICBS at Stakeholders Event for Navy Pier Marina

In the Chicagoland area, a SI Container Builds' shipping container community of 20 homes can enhance climate change resiliency in several ways.

WGN9 News, Navy Pier Marina Set to Open

Episode 157: ‘The Housing Crisis & Modular Alternatives’ In The News with S.I. Container Builds

Episode 77: UnContained, How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — S.I. CONTAINER BUILDS’ Modular Shipping Container Marina Building Installed at Navy Pier Marina, Marking Major Construction Milestone

Modular’s The Magic To Make Workforce Housing Work - S.I. Container Builds

Chicago is subject to a range of extreme weather events. S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes are designed to withstand very harsh weather conditions.