What's not to love about Evanston, Illinois?
What's not to love about Evanston, Illinois? S.I. Container Builds is helping the residents take advantage of an ADU ordinance.
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S.I. Container Builds
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- Sep 23
- 3 min
Weather Resiliency in a Shipping Container Home
Why S.I. Container Builds' Shipping Container Buildings Are Resilient Against Harsh Weather in a Changing World.
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Leading the Way in Sustainable Innovation: Offsite Innovators Article
A Conversation with Rory Rubin of S.I. Container Builds & Gary Fleisher of Offsite Innovators . As the founder and CEO of S.I. Container...
- Sep 3
- 1 min
Steel Frame Container Structures — What's Possible.
S.I. Container Builds Steel Frame Container Structures — What's Possible.
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Hampton University Wellness Pods Update with Dr. Kristie Norwood
Rory Rubin, CEO of S.I. Container Builds interviews Dr. Kristie Norwood, Director of the Student Counseling Center at Hampton University
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Creating a Brighter Future for Young Girls
S.I. Container Builds is excited to announce our latest passion project: a safe haven for trafficked girls in Palatine, IL.
- Aug 3
- 1 min
P3 Pods Featured in OffSiteDirt
SICBS article in OffSiteDirt
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Living in a Tiny Home is the New Black
Living in a SICBS smaller home is a lifestyle that offers substantial financial savings & a simplified, clutter-free existence.
- Jun 24
- 3 min
The Dilemma of Affordable Employee Housing in Vacation Destinations
Employee Housing - Solutions Are Available at S.I. Container Builds
- Jun 10
- 1 min
ABC 7 Eyewitness News
SICBS client, Thousand Trails, was featured on ABC 7 Eyewitness News for the Father's Day holiday.
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Rip Roaring Rory!
Fantastic article by Bill McLean at the JWC Media Group about our founder, Rory Rubin.
- May 17
- 1 min
Zoning & Permitting—YES, Shipping Containers Are Legit!
Zoning & Permitting, NO Lead Paint, Healthy & Regulated Shipping Container Homes by S.I. Container Builds
- May 3
- 1 min
Unlocking Affordable Housing: Inside S.I. Container Builds with Rory Rubin
Episode 283, Straight Up Chicago Investors
- Apr 29
- 1 min
Crain's Chicago Business
Rory Rubin, a notable leader in sustainability, 2024. Crain's article
- Apr 19
- 2 min
The Inflation Reduction Act: Seizing Opportunities for Growth
S.I. Container Builds is closely following the Inflation Reduction Act & how the provisions are being implemented in the construction sector
- Apr 6
- 1 min
small lot, BIG SOLUTION
For the first time ever in Cook County and Chicago proper, two container homes are being installed!
- Apr 5
- 1 min
A shipping container in your backyard
Profile, Rory Rubin, Chicago INNO
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Staying in a Short-Term Rental Shipping Container Home: A Spacious Retreat!
An article from a happy customer I have been enamored with Shipping Container homes for many years and for many reasons. First, I love...
- Feb 14
- 2 min
THE HIGH COST OF GROWING OLD IN THE USA
SICBS Founder and CEO, Rory Rubin, shares her story When it’s your own parent.... For years we had begged my parents to move closer to us...
- Jan 29
- 1 min
WE GOT YOU COVERED
Shipping Container Homes & Snow Load If you live in snowy climates, the structural integrity of your home becomes paramount. When it...
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