Shipping Container Office Buildings

Today’s businesses are focused on finding sustainable solutions to infrastructure problems.

For a business, sustainability encompasses not just protecting the environment but also making wise decisions that position your organization for long-term success. It’s difficult to find solutions that strike a balance between eco-friendliness, operational efficiency, and aesthetic distinction.

In all of these measures, there is a clear benefit to growing your business by housing it in a shipping container office. This forward-thinking choice represents the best of sustainable ideals.

Build on a budget with a modular office space from HIG-Housing Structures! When you need to expand your employees’ small working area quickly, modular construction is the easiest and quickest way to do so. Best of all, you don’t need to sacrifice style or creature comforts — our build process gives you the freedom to design the space you need, without giving up all the benefits of going modular.

A Bold Design Choice
Attract new customers and win praise from returning clients by choosing a shipping container to house your business in. They’ll appreciate your commitment to selecting an eco-friendly material and be wowed by the unique aesthetics of your new office.

Decreased Construction Time
By choosing a unit with a shell that has already been assembled, you’ll save precious time on your project. You’ll be able to re-allocate that time to running the day-to-day responsibilities of your business.

Environmentally Friendly Choice
Shipping container office buildings are good for the environment in a number of ways. They encourage the creative repurposing and re-use of building materials and keep perfectly good steel out of landfills. They reduce the manufacture of harmful chemicals often present in new construction. They give you the option of adding energy-saving components, such as an energy-efficient door, high-efficiency windows, insulation, and solar panels without an expensive retrofitting process. On a month-to-month basis, this translates to ongoing savings on your utility bills.

Same Interior Design Choices As A Traditionally Built Structure
Once assembled, it’s hard to differentiate a shipping container office from a stick-framed building. Choose from a variety of wall coverings and flooring selections to create a distinctive office environment.

Choosing a Shipping Container Office Size

The major consideration when you want to design a container office is finding a size that fits your business’s needs. Shipping containers come in a wide range of standard and non-standard sizes, though modular building components typically start with units either 20′ or 40′ in length, 8′ wide and 8’6″ or 9’6″ tall.

However, this doesn’t mean that a shipping container office is limited to one of these sizes. Containers can be placed in a variety of configurations to create the perfect converted container office. They can be placed side by side for extra floor space, stacked on top of one another to create new levels, or linked in another way to maximize space and storage for your business. The modular construction process offers a large amount of engineering flexibility for any client who wants to customize their container office space design. Find out more by speaking with one of our team members directly.

Building Shipping Container Office Space

Our modular office building components are constructed from brand-new shipping containers, offering a durable and versatile building shell. Besides the inherent sustainability of using new materials, these containers provide cost-effective solutions and offer extensive design options. With the ability to withstand static weights of up to 213,000 lbs., they can be stacked vertically or positioned side by side to maximize space. Moreover, their modular design ensures effortless expansion for future business growth.”

Modular Construction Is the Fastest Way to Build a New Office

When you need to get up and running in a new space quickly, there’s no better partner than HIG. Our modular office buildings have one of the fastest turnaround times in the business. Each component is delivered to the job site with most of the important work — such as installing the walls, flooring, plumbing, and electrical connections — already completed. This reduces the amount of time it takes for your shipping container home office to open up for business, and it keeps the cost of labor during installation low.

Once the job is done, you’ll end up with an attractive, highly functional space that’s been designed from the ground up to provide years of reliable use.

Building Sizes and Design Options

Shipping containers come in 20’ and 40’ lengths. Most are 8’ wide and either 8’6” (standard) or 9’6” (high cube) tall. However, these standard dimensions don’t restrict the design possibilities of a modular office building. HIG offers both single and multiple units. Units can be placed together or stacked beside one another for additional floor space. Layout configurations are limitless, and many individual components can be customized to suit your purposes:

Walls and Flooring
Container walls can be finished with wood or metal studs. On top of that, drywall or other paneling can be installed. For additional interior space, insulation can be placed below or on the outside of the container. Most containers will have plywood flooring that can be finished or replaced with a cost-effective laminate.

Windows and Doors
Modular offices can be customized with several types of windows to create a bright, airy space your staff will enjoy. Shipping containers can support single or double pane glass, as well as metal or glass doors of varying sizes

Heating and Air Conditioning
HIG can equip your modular office with a high-efficiency through-the-wall unit or ductless HVAC system that provides year-round comfort in any weather. Modular office spaces are also great candidates for solar power and other renewable energy sources.