S.I. Container Builds

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

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.

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

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.

S.I. Container Builds' debunks shipping container home stereotypes. They are the future of offsight construction. Read why.

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.

S.I. Container Builds provide affordable housing utilizing the multitude of vacant lots in the Chicagoland area.

S.I. Container Builds provide affordable housing that incorporate climate-resilient features such as heat pumps and water conservation.

S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.