For more than 60 years, sea containers made of corrugated steel have been the primary mode of transportation for the world’s freight industry.
Their unmatched convenience, flexibility and durability have made them the premium choice in the industry, the unrivaled king of freight transportation.
However, with the rise of a minimalist, free, and eco-friendly lifestyle comes the idea of building structures using shipping containers; whether it’s for living, working, exercising, or just about any use you can think of.
This blog will detail some of the benefits of shipping containers and why we use them as buildings.
Flexibility
Regulations and licensing requirements may vary from region to region and it is recommended that you check with your local council before placing an order to ensure compliance and safety
Like Lego, shipping containers are portable. Due to their intended purpose of transporting goods, they are designed to be easily and safely transported to wherever they are needed. So if you’ve built your dream shipping container office in your garden, but for some reason need to move across the country, your office can move with you without much fuss.
Do I need building permission for shipping containers?
For many people, the process of obtaining planning permission can feel like added stress on top of a tedious job, but for shipping containers it’s actually fairly straightforward.
Generally speaking, if you don’t intend to live in the container at all, it’s classed as a temporary structure and is therefore exempt from all building permission requirements.
There are always exceptions to this, such as if your land is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty (lucky you). In this case, the local council may prevent you from placing containers on your land to protect the landscape.
Different councils may have different rules and permissions, so we recommend you always check with them before placing an order to be on the safe side.
Cost effective
One of the major ‘draws’ of building a home using shipping containers is the price. It is estimated that there are currently over 43 million sea containers in the world, of which nearly 20 million are out of use.
This means that there are tons of containers that can be repurposed into something special. Such a large number of containers, coupled with relatively low demand, makes buying containers a fairly cost-effective endeavor.
Is it more cost-effective to build shipping container homes?
Often, containers are in plentiful supply and you have the flexibility to remodel them according to your needs. What’s more, they are extremely inexpensive to purchase, especially when compared to traditional masonry building materials, and offer significant cost-performance advantages
Another advantage of shipping container homes that can reduce the impact on your bank account is time.
If you want to build a small building on your property in the traditional sense, you will need workers to work on your land for weeks, using expensive resources, digging up the land and disturbing you and your neighbors.
Building a house from nothing costs money. With a shipping container house, there are several steps that are done in advance. Sea container homes start with four walls, floors and roofs, saving you time and money.
Is it more cost-effective to build shipping container homes?
Often, containers are in plentiful supply and you have the flexibility to remodel them according to your needs. What’s more, they are extremely inexpensive to purchase, especially when compared to traditional masonry building materials, and offer significant cost-performance advantages
Another advantage of shipping container homes that can reduce the impact on your bank account is time.
If you want to build a small building on your property in the traditional sense, you will need workers to work on your land for weeks, using expensive resources, digging up the land and disturbing you and your neighbors.
Building a house from nothing costs money. With a shipping container house, there are several steps that are done in advance. Sea container homes start with four walls, floors and roofs, saving you time and money.
Built to last
For more than 60 years, shipping containers have been the primary way of transporting goods around the planet.
One of the most important things that make sea containers last is their unmatched durability.
Sea containers are designed to be strong enough to withstand anything. Regardless of the environment, sea containers are built to withstand the elements.
No matter where you live, whether it’s hot or cold, wet or dry, a shipping container house is the perfect choice. From the beaches of the Caribbean, to the isolation of Alaska, to a small village on the outskirts of Surrey, your shipping container home can handle it all.
Sustainability
Experts predict a bleak future for the planet’s environment if we stay stuck in our ways. Billionaires are looking to the stars for solutions, but have we really given up on the world around us?
At the DING KIN project, we believe that everyone can do more to protect the environment and slow our impact on the future of the planet.
Almost half of the world’s shipping containers sit unused, many of which go to waste in shipyards, negatively impacting the planet.
Saving them from a life of waste and degradation and breathing new life into them would have a huge positive impact on the planet.
Across the country, traditional residential neighborhoods seem to be going up left, right, and center, and all it takes is a little two minutes away for a new one to go up somewhere.
This continued use of natural resources is having a negative impact on the planet, with each house built producing as much carbon dioxide as 24 flights from Heathrow to China or six brand new family cars.
Repurposing old shipping containers for construction requires no new resources, limits CO2 use and prevents the containers from degrading in the environment. It’s a triple win.
Why Build with Containers
The earliest discovery of humans using bricks for construction was in southern Turkey around 7000 BC. This makes brick one of the oldest known building materials.
The durability of a brick compared to the shelf life of a container is like the lifespan of the sun compared to the life of a firefly, they are not on the same scale at all!
Compared with traditional brick-concrete structures, aluminum container housing is still in its infancy, but its popularity speed and professionalism are rapidly increasing, showing great potential for development.
There are many advantages and benefits to this concept. From durability and flexibility to sustainability. If you’re looking to build on your own land, shipping containers may be ideal for you.
Want to learn more about aluminum shipping containers to create your dream building? Whether it’s a container house or a creative swimming pool, our team is ready to provide you with professional answers!
