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S.I. Container Builds
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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
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
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
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
Bennett College Launches SheCare Wellness Pods
S.I. Container Builds is thrilled to again, be the builder on this third installation of SheCare Wellness Pods at Bennett College.
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Container homes reduce GHS emissions 30-50%
Building an electric S.I. Container Builds' tiny home provides significant reductions in GHG emissions compared to a stick-built home.
Oct 18, 20241 min read
What's not to love about Evanston, Illinois?
What's not to love about Evanston, Illinois? S.I. Container Builds is helping the residents take advantage of an ADU ordinance.
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Weather Resiliency in a Shipping Container Home
Why S.I. Container Builds' Shipping Container Buildings Are Resilient Against Harsh Weather in a Changing World.
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Leading the Way in Sustainable Innovation: Offsite Innovators Article
A Conversation with Rory Rubin of S.I. Container Builds & Gary Fleisher of Offsite Innovators . As the founder and CEO of S.I. Container...
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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