Container Solutions for the Future

Thanks to intermodal transport and the globalization of trade, more than 20 million steel shipping containers now exist around the world.  In the U.S. alone, hundreds of thousands of new containers arrive each year filled with manufactured goods destined for retailers around the country. Most of these trips are one way, leaving as many as seven million steel containers scattered at facilities around the country gathering dust. Now creative entrepreneurs have begun to transform these highly engineered steel containers into an attractive alternative.

Advantages of Containers over Traditional Structures

Containers can be used for single, multi-family, senior housing, along with schools, municipal, health care, commercial and industrial buildings. Container construction is structurally sound, energy efficient and just plain cool.

 Container structures can be constructed in just a few weeks’ time at a 40-60% cost savings of traditional construction. Exteriors can be natural or clad with brick, vinyl or stucco to blend into any neighborhood. Container designs can be fully customizable, with side-by-side design or stacked in unique and creative ways.

An Environmentally Friendly Alternative

Containers represent an environmentally friendly solution to eliminate the blight of excess inventory, while also reducing the requirement for limited natural resources such as lumber. In remote or secluded locations where infrastructure may not exist, off-the-grid units can be completely self-contained requiring no infrastructure, and can be equipped with solar or wind turbine power systems, fresh water filtration systems and other state-of-the art green appliances. The installation of Gaco Foam & Coatings adds a multitude of benefits including 50-80% savings on annual utility costs.

Weather Resistant

 Container structures are also increasingly popular applications in markets prone to harsh environmental conditions such as hurricanes or earthquakes.  Reinforced and insulated steel container structures are highly durable and can withstand intense weather or other harsh environmental conditions.

About Visions Construction & Roofing Container Solutions

VCR Container Solutions is an experienced Chicago-based construction firm with proven expertise in shipping container solutions. VCR Container Solutions systems will meet or exceed all local, state and federal standards/ specifications.

Our skilled design, architecture and construction team can work with you to provide the full spectrum of options to complete turnkey design/build solutions. Whether it’s personal or professional, shipping container units are a great option for your next building project.