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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


Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Modular Advantage S.I. Container Builds & Revelution Containers Article
Jan 71 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


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


Palatine site to become group home for human trafficking survivors
Daily Herald article covering the ground breaking of the DCFS human trafficking shelter. A secluded, wooded area in Palatine will be the...
Oct 31, 20241 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


P3 Pods Featured in OffSiteDirt
SICBS article in OffSiteDirt
Aug 3, 20241 min read


ABC 7 Eyewitness News
SICBS client, Thousand Trails, was featured on ABC 7 Eyewitness News for the Father's Day holiday.
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Rip Roaring Rory!
Fantastic article by Bill McLean at the JWC Media Group about our founder, Rory Rubin.
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Unlocking Affordable Housing: Inside S.I. Container Builds with Rory Rubin
Episode 283, Straight Up Chicago Investors
May 3, 20241 min read

Crain's Chicago Business
Rory Rubin, a notable leader in sustainability, 2024. Crain's article
Apr 29, 20241 min read


A shipping container in your backyard
Profile, Rory Rubin, Chicago INNO
Apr 5, 20241 min read


She Care Wellness Pods Expand to Second HBCU Campus
In an effort to destigmatizing mental health, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation & kate spade ny again partner with S.I. Container Builds
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Women Talk Construction - with Rory Rubin of S.I. Container Builds
Episode 82: Our founder, Rory Rubin talks with the Angela Gardner and Christi Powell of Women Talk Construction Podcast fame. Episode 82...
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Architect Magazine Article: Wellness Structures on HBCU Campuses
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation has partnered with Kate Spade New York on a program that will provide mental health resources for...
Jul 1, 20231 min read


Partnering with Boris L. Henson Foundation and Kate Spade New York to Make an Impact
"With a shared goal of destigmatizing the mental health conversation in the Black community, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and kate s
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Business Wire: S.I. Container Builds Opens 32,000-Square-Foot Production Facility
The SICBS space will equip the company to significantly grow its partnerships in the B2B housing marketplace
Jul 26, 20221 min read


Ithaca College Alumna Thinks Outside the Box
Rory Rubin ’92 transforms recycled shipping containers into living spaces.
May 16, 20221 min read


Building Better Backyards: CONSTRUCTION CANADA
SICBS article in Construction Canada.
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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