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Environmental Benefits of Shipping Container Homes

9 Environmental Benefits of Shipping Container Homes

One of the unique qualities of shipping container homes is that they are made to be very environmentally friendly. What are the environmental benefits of shipping container homes? There are several reasons why shipping containers are considered to be an environmentally friendly housing alternative. In this article, I will discuss some environmental benefits that shipping …

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How to Eliminate Toxic Pesticides and Chemicals from Shipping Container

Methods to eliminate chemicals from shipping container There are a number of things that need to be considered when using old shipping containers to build tiny homes. One of the more serious issues involves toxic chemicals used to prevent damage to the contents during shipping. Here you will learn how to eliminate chemicals from shipping …

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Earthing and Grounding of Shipping Container Home

What is Earthing and Grounding of Shipping Container Home Let’s first define what exactly means grounding and earthing of shipping container home. The fact is that the meaning of “ground” is usually associated with “earth” (soil) so for many, there is no difference between these two words. However, in the “electrical world,” these are two …

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Lightning Protection of Container Houses

Learn about Lightning Protection of Container Houses Before we go into details of lightning protection of container houses, let’s explain what the lighting is: Physics of Lightning Strikes A lightning strike is the final effect of the clouds’ polarization process. In typical atmospheric conditions preceding the lightning strike, water droplets moving upward will gradually freeze. …

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Fire Safety of Container Houses

For obvious reasons, Fire Safety is one of the most important parameters characterizing buildings. Not surprisingly, it largely depends on the properties of construction materials, although the overall fire safety is also determined (especially in large apartment buildings) by interior design (accessible escape routes), the availability of early warning systems (smoke and fire alarms) etc. …

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