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Reduced Carbon Footprint in Construction
In a metropolitan area like Chicago, construction generates significant emissions. Shipping container homes reuse existing materials, reducing the carbon footprint of new build.
2 days ago1 min read


Episode 380: Innovation in Modular Housing With Rory Rubin
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!
Jun 121 min read


Constructing Hope: How Recycled Steel is Building a Sustainable Housing Legacy | Rory Rubin
Interview on Jen Porter Podcast. Rory Rubin is Reshaping Communities with Recycled Shipping Containers!
Jun 101 min read


Sustainable Transportation Integration
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.
Jun 21 min read


Shout out from WGN 9 News at Stakeholder's Event
Shout out from WGN 9 News to SICBS at Stakeholders Event for Navy Pier Marina
May 281 min read


Community-Based Resource Sharing
In the Chicagoland area, a SI Container Builds' shipping container community of 20 homes can enhance climate change resiliency in several ways.
May 201 min read


Navy Pier Marina Set to Open
WGN9 News, Navy Pier Marina Set to Open
May 201 min read


Episode 157: ‘The Housing Crisis & Modular Alternatives’ In The News
Episode 157: ‘The Housing Crisis & Modular Alternatives’ In The News with S.I. Container Builds
May 191 min read


Episode 77: UnContained, How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds
Episode 77: UnContained, How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds
May 161 min read


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — S.I. CONTAINER BUILDS’ Modular Shipping Container Marina Building Installed at Navy Pier Marina, Marking Major Construction Milestone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — S.I. CONTAINER BUILDS’ Modular Shipping Container Marina Building Installed at Navy Pier Marina, Marking Major Construction Milestone
May 152 min read


Modular’s The Magic To Make Workforce Housing Work
Modular’s The Magic To Make Workforce Housing Work - S.I. Container Builds
May 121 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 61 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 34 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 281 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 221 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 81 min read


Energy Efficiency & Renewable Power
S.I. Container Builds' shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.
Mar 251 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 123 min read


Letter to the Editor: Addressing the housing shortage in a sustainable way
Crain's Letter to the Editor by Rory Rubin
Mar 61 min read


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