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Modular’s The Magic To Make Workforce Housing Work
Modular’s The Magic To Make Workforce Housing Work - S.I. Container Builds
May 12, 20251 min read
Localized Resilience to Chicago's Extreme Weather
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.
May 6, 20251 min read
Busting Myths: Old Stereotypes About Shipping Container Homes That No Longer Hold Up
S.I. Container Builds' debunks shipping container home stereotypes. They are the future of offsight construction. Read why.
May 3, 20254 min read
DECODE THE CODE
S.I. Container Builds means QUALITY & SAFETY. The CSC Plate is an internationally recognized safety certification affixed to a shipping container, indicating that it meets structural and safety standards for transporting cargo, what it carried, and that it was ONLY SHIPPED ONCE.
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Adaptive Use of Vacant Urban Land
S.I. Container Builds provide affordable housing utilizing the multitude of vacant lots in the Chicagoland area.
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Affordable, Climate-Resilient Housing
S.I. Container Builds provide affordable housing that incorporate climate-resilient features such as heat pumps and water conservation.
Apr 8, 20251 min read
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Power
S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.
Mar 25, 20251 min read
David Doig with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives & Joel Hamernick from The Couch House Solutions Group Visit S.I. Container Builds
SICBS was honored to host David Doig and Joel Hamernick at our Buffalo Grove, IL warehouse.
Mar 21, 20251 min read
Repurposing the Shipping Container, a solution to the housing crisis.
Thank you to GreenHome Institute for hosting this training webinar led by Rory Rubin, our founder at S.I. Container Builds, Inc.
Mar 18, 20251 min read
Rory Rubin speaking at World of Modular, 2025
Rory Rubin speaking at World of Modular, 2025
Mar 14, 20251 min read
How Modular Buildings Boost ROI for Short-Term, Long-Term, and Multi-Unit Rentals
How SICBS Modular Buildings Boost ROI for Short-Term, Long-Term, and Multi-Unit Rentals
Mar 12, 20253 min read
Letter to the Editor: Addressing the housing shortage in a sustainable way
Crain's Letter to the Editor by Rory Rubin
Mar 6, 20251 min read
Stormwater Management
S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes positively impact stormwater management in Chicago.
Feb 25, 20251 min read
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
S.I. Container Builds shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.
Feb 11, 20251 min read
Soil & Resource Preservation
Regenerating soil and preserving resources reduces waste and co2.
Jan 13, 20251 min read
A Modular Home Community + Permaculture
Building a shipping container tiny home community based on permaculture techniques can significantly reduce the impact of climate change.
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Jan 7, 20251 min read
Why Tiny Home Communities are the Future
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home community plus permaculture significantly reduces the impact of climate change.
Jan 2, 20252 min read
Container homes reduce construction waste by 50-70%
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in energy use compared to a stick-build home.
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE article. S.I. Container Builds
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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