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Mar 123 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


Feb 251 min read
Stormwater Management
S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes positively impact stormwater management in Chicago.


Feb 111 min read
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
S.I. Container Builds shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.


Jan 131 min read
Soil & Resource Preservation
Regenerating soil and preserving resources reduces waste and co2.


Jan 132 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 22 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.


Dec 12, 20241 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 2, 20241 min read
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE article. S.I. Container Builds


Nov 18, 20241 min read
Loop North News, Navy Pier Marina
Construction has officially begun on the highly anticipated Navy Pier Marina using shipping containers built by S.I. Container Builds


Nov 12, 20241 min read
Navy Pier Marina construction starts, on track for 2025 opening
The S.I. Container Builds Navy Pier building will provide a modern facility with retro shipping container style.


Nov 12, 20241 min read
Construction energy use can be reduced by 40-60% for a container home
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in energy use compared to a stick-build home.


Oct 24, 20241 min read
Bennett College Launches SheCare Wellness Pods
S.I. Container Builds is thrilled to again, be the builder on this third installation of SheCare Wellness Pods at Bennett College.


Oct 18, 20241 min read
Container homes reduce GHS emissions 30-50%
Building an electric S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in GHG emissions compared to a stick-built home.


Nov 10, 20201 min read
Building Better Backyards: CONSTRUCTION CANADA
SICBS article in Construction Canada.
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