All container accommodation building container houses are environmentally friendly. The average container weighs about 3,500 kg. Used containers can not only be easily recycled but also reduce the demand for bricks and cement.

Container houses can withstand hurricanes. After a hurricane or other natural disaster, the container may be blown away by the wind, but keep the container intact. If the containers can be properly anchored to the foundation, they can withstand strong winds.

For container accommodation/houses, the most popular option is spray foam insulation. This is because you want to keep your home insulated and create a moisture barrier to prevent moisture from entering your container house. The only disadvantage of spray foam insulation is that it is more expensive than insulation panels. In the case of a tight budget, you should consider thermal insulation panels. Thermal insulation panels can also provide the same amount of insulation, but you will lose some internal space (approximately 2.54cm per wall).

The complexity of constructing an accommodation container house depends on you. Like any type of construction technology, accommodation building container houses offer a wide range of possibilities. If you don’t have much experience or confidence, you can start from the simple, maybe in the future, you can try a more complicated container construction. The advantage of container houses is that they are easy to upgrade, so once you have accumulated the initial experience, you can add additional rooms, floors, and even a swimming pool at any time!

This is a follow-up to the previous tip. Each cutting requires a certain cost, but when you cut a part of the container, it takes a lot of cost and time to rebuild it, which can avoid making new decisions. Visit as many container houses as possible to get inspiration for your design, and then try to find the right supplier to build the one you like.

We know that the cost and environmental protection of houses are directly related to the choice of new and old containers. Buying recycled second-hand containers may be tempting, but it also brings many challenges. You also need to carefully check all the containers you buy and be prepared for defects that may become apparent over time. A good compromise is a “disposable” container, which has only been used once. They are cheaper than brand new but are much less wear and tear than obsolete containers. When you choose the right supplier, you can consult the other party to make the right choice.

The bottom container needs to be structured to properly handle the stack. This should be the case for most new containers and disposable containers, but for older containers, it is best to check carefully to ensure reliability.The containers are designed to be stacked on ships. On the ship, they stacked a container of the same size on top of another and arranged the corner posts on top of the other corner posts. If you look closely, you will find that the prisms are only a little lower than the bottom of the container and higher than the top of the container. The prisms and floor of the container are designed to bear the weight of the container and the container above it.

If you want to stack 2×20’containers and 1×40’containers, please make sure that the 20’container is at the bottom so that all four prisms of the 40’container can be set up. If the operation is reversed, the 20′ prism will not have proper support, and the 20′ corner post may fall from the top of the 40′. If your design does not allow this, then just build in brackets for the corner posts.

The design of shipping containers is very sturdy but limited to certain aspects. When they are stacked, their weight is transferred through the corner posts, thereby obtaining high stability. On the contrary, if the container is to be buried in an underground shelter, this situation is not applicable, and the underground shelter will exert a force (soil weight) on the roof and walls of the container. 

The reuse of containers seems to be a low-cost, low-energy alternative to traditional construction methods. However, only in the construction process can people realize that metal boxes become the carrier needed for houses. Depending on the condition of the container and the expectations of the final house, it may be necessary to sandblast the exposed structure, replace the floor, and cut the opening into metal. All these processes, as well as some other processes, require additional parts and generate waste. However, based on the environmental protection of the use of recycled containers, suppliers can be required to transform waste scraps and cut container boards into household or craft ornaments.