As long as the welds are good, the containers remain tightly sealed, nearly doubling the energy efficiency when compared with a traditional wood frame house. Since the containers come largely pre-assembled, construction time is reduced as well. According to Maifus, a typical wood frame home takes more than six months to build. A welded shipping container home takes about two months to complete. All those savings, plus the fact that a shipping container can be delivered pre-assembled anywhere in the United States for less than $3,000, adds help keep costs low. But there are other, more practical concerns, such as meeting state and local building codes. To help pass the various building codes Gorilla enlisted the aid of Salt Lake City's Office of Sustainability, Vicki Bennett. "It looks quite modern and has nice, sleek lines," said Bennett. "It doesn't look like a shipping container at all." Related Links: TreeHugger: Crate Expectations: 12 Shipping Container Housing Ideas TreeHugger: Crate Expectations: 12 Shipping Container Housing Ideas TreeHugger: Lottery Tower is Built From 55 Shipping Containers |
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