Other Uses for Storage Containers

Due to the nature and characteristics of shipping containers, many have found alternative uses for them which usually require some conversion, additional fittings or adaptation.

 

 

They often become, therefore, static units with a new purpose or function that in the long-term provides cost benefits and savings when considered against traditional construction techniques.

 

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All containers, of course, can be quickly and easily moved and relocated offering considerable advantages for those with portable requirements.

 

 

Additionally, insulated shipping containers make ideal temporary accommodation on building or construction sites for site offices and weather-proof staff rest rooms.

 

 

The following list is not exhaustive, however.

• Site offices
• Portable workshops
• Ablution or toilet units
• Accommodation units (known as shipping container homes)
• Lunch, rest rooms or staff canteens
• Training containers

Shipping containers come in two sizes; 8’x20’ and 8’ by 40’. You can buy them new or used. Many of the used containers have been on ships sailing the ocean and are exposed to salt water, which means they may have rust. The US has an abundance of these. In the CNN video below, the reporter says we received 7 million containers into America, carrying goods, but only 2.5 million left, exporting goods. This means there is a huge amount of these things available. Most are near shipping ports, but many make their way inland via trains. Some businesses have sprung up due to the popularity of them. They can be used for everything from a shed, essentially placed on property and left alone, to offices or emergency shelters during a hurricane or other natural disaster. They have also been used to make multi-level homes and even fallout shelters.