Shipping container homes can offer a real alternative
The culmination of a volunteer-driven project may herald a new era for low-cost housing in Ireland
Shipping containers, in their current form, have been around since the 1950s. Initially used for international ocean freight, train freight and occasional storage, the humble shipping container is essentially the strongest box in the world. Over the past decade, these containers have become popular for a range of construction uses from schools to retail units, from ...
