top of page
S.I. Container Builds
Stay up to date on construction news, sustainable lifestyles, and industry trends.


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


Daily Herald Article: Unique home for trafficked teen girls opening soon in Palatine
A home in Palatine for teenage girls who escaped trafficking constructed out of shipping containers, courtesy of the Buffalo Grove-based S.I. Container Builds Inc.
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Rory Rubin from SICBS interviewed on Real Finds Podcast
Rory, from SI Container Builds, breaks down how steel-framed, factory-built homes are a great solution.
Oct 22, 20251 min read


WGN Noon Business Lunch: Container Homes with SICBS
SI Container Builds is doing remarkable things with used containers by turning them into affordable housing.
Oct 21, 20251 min read


S.I. Container Builds on Investor Fuel Podcast
In this Investor Fuel podcast episode, Rory Rubin discusses the challenges and opportunities in the real estate and construction industry, particularly focusing on affordable housing solutions using shipping containers.
Oct 13, 20251 min read


S.I Container Builds is Named One of the Top 100 Finalists for the 24th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
Out of 315 nominees, S.I. Container Builds of Buffalo Grove, IL has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries. Over 700 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the winners when they are announced on November 13th at the UIC Forum.
Sep 19, 20252 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 12, 20251 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 10, 20251 min read


Long-stalled Navy Pier marina opens
Chicago Sun Times covers the S.I. Container Builds' Navy Pier marina building which opens to the public in June 2025.
May 29, 20251 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 28, 20251 min read


The Containerized Amenities House Is Being Assembled At Navy Pier Marina
The Navy Pier Marina was designed by Town Studios of Northbrook, with S.I. Container Builds as the general contractor.
May 23, 20251 min read


Navy Pier Marina Set to Open
WGN9 News, Navy Pier Marina Set to Open
May 20, 20251 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 19, 20251 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 16, 20251 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 15, 20252 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 12, 20251 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
bottom of page






