How Shipping Container Homes can Help the Environment
                     How Shipping 
Container 
Homes can 
Help the 
Environment
  
Introduction
The humble shipping container is largely credited for 
changing the entire world. 
Since its inception in 1955 by Malcolm McLean and 
engineer Keith Tantlinger, these containers have 
allowed companies to save substantially on travel 
expenses, allowing people worldwide easier access, a 
wider variety of goods, and greater affordability. 
Cargo ship containers have gone a long way since 
then, however. Even after being abandoned in 
shipyards, they still retain their use.
  
They Are Economical
Nowadays, it is not difficult to find a used 20ft shipping 
container at low prices. With proper insulation, flooring, 
plumbing, electrical wiring, and other amenities, you can 
refurbish an unused shipping container into a habitable 
space with a budget of no more than $10,000.
However, if you are not the do-it-yourself type, container 
houses will cost you a bit more. Prefabricated container 
homes are often on the market for approximately 
$20,000. 
If you have somewhere to build your container home in, 
however, $20,000 isn’t much compared to the mortgage 
over the next thirty years.
  
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly
There’s nothing eco-friendlier than living in a home 
made out of recyclables. 
As you’re relying on materials that can be reused 
and recycled, your overall carbon footprint will be 
lowered. 
You can further reduce your environmental impact 
with installations of high-quality insulation and 
solar panels.
  
Fast and Easy to Build
With the construction of container houses, time is no 
concern. 
Given that you have a structure to work with, all that 
is left for you to do is to renovate the container’s 
interior and apply the finishing touches. 
With furniture and décor, even a 40ft shipping 
container can resemble a liveable house in no time.
  
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