tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178521366880561359.post2429873416260732168..comments2023-06-15T05:56:47.268-04:00Comments on Duchess of Depravity: Living Green-- Shipping Container HousesLee Plumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724514324570660551noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178521366880561359.post-2256473749179359322013-08-22T07:39:55.216-04:002013-08-22T07:39:55.216-04:00Thank you, Jim.Thank you, Jim.Lee Plumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724514324570660551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178521366880561359.post-9243889114941673092013-08-21T21:44:54.262-04:002013-08-21T21:44:54.262-04:00The advantages of using shipping containers as you...The advantages of using shipping containers as your construction building blocks include:<br /><br />They are inexpensive. A used container will cost between $800 and $6000 each, depending on size, age, condition and distance from the building site. Each 40 foot container gives you 320 square feet. .<br /><br />Energy concerns. It takes far less energy to reuse shipping containers in a building than to melt them down and reform then into steel beams. Add solar panels and even the ongoing energy use will be green.<br /><br />Examples of plans can be found HERE- goo.gl/Es8rYuAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694378380506453813noreply@blogger.com