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THE CONTAINER4HOME EBOOK WILL ADDRESS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT ISBU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

THE GUIDE PATTERNS A NORMAL BUILDING PROCESS BY USING A THREE STAGE DESIGN & BUILD APPROACH STARTING WITH AN EXAMINATION OF BASIC ISBU PRINCIPLES, ALL THE WAY THROUGH CONSTRUCTION.

USING YOUR DOWNLOADED CAD DESIGN SOFTWARE, FOLLOW ALONG AS THE GUIDE LEADS YOU THROUGH THE DESIGN AND CREATION PROCESS USING YOUR OWN DESIGNS AND IDEAS OR FOLLOWING THE DESIGN PROJECT EXAMPLE.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT EXPLAINS THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF CODES AND PERMITS AND HOW TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES NEED TO BE MODIFIYED FOR ISBU CONSTRUCTION. INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION DETAIL DRAWINGS AS WELL AS DOZENS OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIAGRAMS.

Here are just some of the topics covered in each chapter

 

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Introduction: Creating a thing of beauty from industrial waste.

 

I - Why Build With Shipping Containers?

  • Origins of the ISBU concept

  • Container strengths

  • Advantages and disadvantages

II - Things To Consider Before You Start

  • Realistic Budgeting

  • Container Availability and Transportation

  • Adverse Reactions and Objections

III - Site Selection

  • Considerations When Selecting a Site

  • Minimal Site Requirements

  • Pricing for the Neighborhood

IV - The Home Design Process

  •  Orientation to Site

  • Life Style Analysis

  • Sketching Concepts

V - Designing With CAD

  • Understanding Scale

  • Building an ISBU in CAD

  • Doors, Windows and Walls

VI - CAD Design Project Example

  • An 800 sq. ft. Design Study using Your CAD Software

VII- Container Blueprints

  • Sources for Blueprints

  • Uses for Blueprints

  • Reading and Understanding Blueprints

VIII - Construction Plans

  • Plot Plans and Floor Plans

  • Construction Sections and Elevations

  • Foundation Plan

IX - Details

  • Exterior ACM Details

  • Electrical Routing Details

  • Door, Window and Wall Details

X - Electrical Wiring

  • House Drop and Panel

  • Circuits and Fixtures

  • Solar Lighting

XI - Plumbing Plan

  • Waste Systems

  • Fresh Water Systems

  • Gray Water

XII - Codes, Permits and Permissions

  • Local Building Codes

  • Pulling Construction Permits

XIII - Container Construction

  • Necessary Tools and Equipment

  •  Site Preparation

  • Selecting Choice Shipping Containers

 

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