Editor on August 30th, 2008

ISBA Names Professor Richard Martin “2008 Member of The Year”
 

The ISBU Association has chosen to honor Professor Richard Martin, the founder of Global Peace Containers as 2008 Member of The Year.
Professor Martin is one of many prominent ISBA Members who could be chosen for this award, but since he was also one of the earliest pioneers of ISBU shipping container construction [...]

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Editor on August 29th, 2008

Popular 3D Plans, Designs and Templates For Shipping Container Homes
More shipping container home plans, designs and 3D templates are being added with a new AccuDraw version that will be available Tuesday September 9. 

More Designs Available To The Public

The popularity of these Shipping Container Home designs, plans and templates are due to there ability to view in [...]

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Editor on August 27th, 2008

Immitation Shipping Container Homes Being Advertised
We have received many complaints of this ad and other similar ads which appear to be ISO shipping container based housing. However, they are NOT made from either new or recycled shipping containers.  They are not CSA approved.
Only the metel corners are “ISO standard” corners, …just the 4 metal corners have been added [...]

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Editor on August 24th, 2008

Surf’s Up With ISBU Shipping Container Technology
You are only limited by your imagination when you believe in ISBU technology. The people at AWM Technologies, better known as SurfStream of California teamed up with the engineering experience of SeaBox. The results are a series of awesome wave machines for surfer’s and bodyboarder’s everywhere.  …literally everywhere.
The SurfStream equipment [...]

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Editor on August 24th, 2008

Smaller Than A Shipping Container Home: Only $279,000
Would you pay $279,000 for a home that is smaller than a shipping container? Apparently some people are.
 A report in the San Francisco Chronicle caught our eye today.  A company named Cubix is selling studio homes (bedroom, living room, kitchen combined) and beginning at $279,000 for only 250 sf.,  [...]

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Editor on August 22nd, 2008

Cubic Inspirations Container Home Designs
The Cubic Inspirations designs and plans are back with 10-20 new pictures, designs and plans added daily.
Click on the link and check back daily. [ Link ]

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Editor on August 17th, 2008

Coming Up Next: Quick Built Eco-Centers
Eco-Villages with solar energy, wind generators, efficient food production and cool inside. Where will they be constructed, and what famous company has designed them?

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Editor on August 17th, 2008

Coming Up Next:
Bedrooms In Shipping Container Homes-Basic or luxury.  

ISBU bedroom designs from around the world.

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Editor on August 16th, 2008

Coming Up Next:
Shipping Container Construction, Solar and Greenroofs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISBU shipping container construction has many benefits but this Eco Partnership is one of the best.
See why shipping container homes have become the perfect partner for PV solar panels and….

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Editor on August 8th, 2008

 Eco-Green Shipping Container Construction
 Many people talk about adding solar and wind turbines to their shipping container homes–we
see many futuristic drawings, but few really go for it. See the real thing with complete details,
construction photos and the interviews…  An ISBU Association exclusive.
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