What is a Container Renovated House Called
Container renovated houses are commonly referred to as container houses, container mobile houses, container residences, or modular buildings. Here is a detailed introduction:
Container Houses
Container houses originated from the standardized container transportation system after World War II, initially used for cross-border cargo transportation. Due to their sturdy steel structure, uniform size, and ease of modification, they were later widely transformed into temporary residences, offices, and even creative spaces. This construction method falls under the category of 'modular prefabricated buildings,' where most of the construction processes, including the main structure and utility lines, are prefabricated in a factory and then quickly assembled on-site. This significantly shortens the construction period while offering advantages such as mobility and environmental sustainability. In recent years, it has become a new trend for flexible living and commercial spaces.
Container Mobile Houses
These are houses that have undergone minor modifications to doors and windows based on containers to meet living conditions. They are commonly used as workers' dormitories and warehouses on construction sites, and some people also use them as self-occupied or rental houses. For example, products produced by companies such as Suzhou Zhongnan Steel Structure Co., Ltd. and CIMC Modular Building Investment Co., Ltd. have distinct characteristics in terms of wind and earthquake resistance and installation efficiency, meeting the needs of different scenarios.
Container Residences
With technological advancements, container residences have seen improvements in structure, safety, cost, and comfort, gradually gaining recognition. They utilize high-strength steel structures combined with advanced anti-rust, fireproof, earthquake-resistant, and pressure-resistant technologies, offering excellent performance in wind, rain, moisture, heat, sound, and thermal insulation, often surpassing ordinary residences in many aspects.
Modular Buildings
Modular buildings involve disassembling a complete house into standardized modules, completing most of the construction processes in a factory, and then quickly assembling them after shipping to the destination by sea. This construction model brings house-building into a factory assembly line, changing the traditional construction logic of brick-by-brick on-site. It adopts a parallel operation mode, with multiple processes progressing simultaneously, thereby improving construction efficiency.
