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Peter Sparrow, the director of building control and city rebuild at Christchurch City Council, said container construction had been "prolific" since the Canterbury earthquakes. "[Containers] have been . . . used in variety of ways including hoardings, rockfall protection, storage of goods, facade stabilisation and the construction of buildings."The council has issued 35 consents for commercial premises using containers since February 22, 2011, and four residential consents. Nine applications have been refused."Some applications have not been accepted due to insufficient details showing how compliance with the New Zealand Building Code can be achieved," Sparrow said.

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Peter Sparrow, the director of building control and city rebuild at Christchurch City Council, said container construction had been "prolific" since the Canterbury earthquakes. "[Containers] have been . . . used in variety of ways including hoardings, rockfall protection, storage of goods, facade stabilisation and the construction of buildings."The council has issued 35 consents for commercial premises using containers since February 22, 2011, and four residential consents. Nine applications have been refused."Some applications have not been accepted due to insufficient details showing how compliance with the New Zealand Building Code can be achieved," Sparrow said.

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Humidity
Temperature (needs a lot of insulation)

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step-by-step process shown.
from foundation > fitout

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Durability:
Shipping containers are in many ways an ideal building material. They are designed to carry heavy loads and to be stacked in high columns. They are also designed to resist harsh environments, such as on ocean-going vessels.
Transport:
Pre-fabricated modules can also be easily transported by ship, truck, or rail, because they already conform to standard shipping sizes.
Cost:
Containers are available worldwide and are inexpensive when compared to traditional construction methods (Cont. costs US$1200 - $6000).

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6 mistakes to avoid in shipping container conversions

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6 mistakes to avoid in shipping container conversions

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1) wrong sized container - use a high cube
2) purchasing a used container without prior inspection - buyer beware, used often means end of viable commercial use
3) not researching local regulations
4) correct choice of insulation - know your climate & how to protect/improve living environment
5) cutting too much steel out during modification process - steel is their structural strength
6) choose the right builder. one that understand spatial constraints/design direction. & if possible experience working with the material

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i)housing - temp small house solutions
ii) commercial - cafe/food outlets / pop-ups
iii) storage

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Temperature control in a container home is important, good orientation of windows and doors along with the use of insulation will help to keep supplementary heating costs down.

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Solar panels on roof allow gathering of energy throughout the day

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By orienting their container vertically, these people are able to maximise their garden and outdoor area on a smaller section.

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Use of planting on roof allows container to blend with natural surroundings.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Your group is to research and produce an image and text base brainstorm on the selected alternative building construction method.

Areas of research may include (but not limited to):

History

Design and Construction

Material Use

Environmental Impact

Thermal Mass / Stored Heat Dissipation

Passive Heating and Cooling

Example buildings

Orientation and Site Analysis

Waste

Some resources that may be of use to get you started:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rammed_earth

http://www.earthhomes.co.nz/Rammed+Earth+Homes.html

http://www.smarterhomes.org.nz/construction/construction-systems/earth-construction/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Ewuj5Bclw

(Please delete this post once your Padlet is complete)

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Power
Solar powered panels

Gas
LPG

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insulation and interior Cladding limited due to the lack of room with the  shipping container. insulations can include
- Wool
- Pink Batts
- Hemp?
- polystyrene
- foam boards

-GIB
-Plywood

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thermal dynamics
sustainable
transport
site prep/ options/ identification
small house theory /intensification of community / reusable products
fit outs / building options internal-external finishings
popularity / uptake & uses
economics

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Lacking internal space can be compensated for by the creative use of outdoor areas.