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S.I. Container Builds
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Adaptive Use of Vacant Urban Land
S.I. Container Builds provide affordable housing utilizing the multitude of vacant lots in the Chicagoland area.
1 hour ago1 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
David Doig with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives & Joel Hamernick from The Couch House Solutions Group Visit S.I. Container Builds
SICBS was honored to host David Doig and Joel Hamernick at our Buffalo Grove, IL warehouse.
Mar 211 min read
Repurposing the Shipping Container, a solution to the housing crisis.
Thank you to GreenHome Institute for hosting this training webinar led by Rory Rubin, our founder at S.I. Container Builds, Inc.
Mar 181 min read
Rory Rubin speaking at World of Modular, 2025
Rory Rubin speaking at World of Modular, 2025
Mar 141 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
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
S.I. Container Builds shipping container homes positively impact climate change resiliency in Chicago.
Feb 111 min read
Soil & Resource Preservation
Regenerating soil and preserving resources reduces waste and co2.
Jan 131 min read
A Modular Home Community + Permaculture
Building a shipping container tiny home community based on permaculture techniques can significantly reduce the impact of climate change.
Jan 132 min read
Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Jan 71 min read
Why Tiny Home Communities are the Future
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home community plus permaculture significantly reduces the impact of climate change.
Jan 22 min read
Container homes reduce construction waste by 50-70%
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in energy use compared to a stick-build home.
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE
Tiny House Revolution: METAL ARCHITECTURE article. S.I. Container Builds
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Loop North News, Navy Pier Marina
Construction has officially begun on the highly anticipated Navy Pier Marina using shipping containers built by S.I. Container Builds
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Alderwoman Hadden visits S.I. Container Builds
S.I. Container Builds was thrilled to host a visit from Alderwoman Maria Hadden of the 49th District a few days ago.
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Navy Pier Marina construction starts, on track for 2025 opening
The S.I. Container Builds Navy Pier building will provide a modern facility with retro shipping container style.
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Construction energy use can be reduced by 40-60% for a container home
Building a S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in energy use compared to a stick-build home.
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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