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Shelter Youth & Family Services Holds Ribbon Cutting for Illinois’ One-of-a-Kind DCFS-Licensed Home for Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking
Shelter Youth & Family Services Holds Ribbon Cutting for Illinois’ One-of-a-Kind DCFS-Licensed Home for Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking
Dec 17, 20251 min read
Her Husband Said Buy a Sports Car (She Built a Factory Instead)
Rory Rubin is interviewed on the CEO BROS.
Nov 21, 20251 min read
Transforming Shipping Containers into safe, sustainable, and fully certified buildings
Rory Rubin was interviewed by Dave Cooper Live 11.12.25
Nov 14, 20251 min read
2025 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leader in Sustainability
Rory Rubin, a notable leader in sustainability two years in a row! 2024 & 2025.
Nov 10, 20251 min read
The New Wave of Housing: How Zoning Changes Are Making Communities Healthier, Greener, and More Affordable
The New Wave of Housing: How Zoning Changes Are Making Communities Healthier, Greener, and More Affordable
Aug 5, 20254 min read
Navy Pier Marina Opens!
Navy Pier Marina by S.I. Container Builds Opens in Chicago
Jul 24, 20251 min read
Shipping Container Home Foundations: Seven Options Explained
Shipping Container Home Foundations: Seven Options Explained
Jul 8, 20253 min read
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.
Jun 17, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 20, 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
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
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
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