{"id":6950,"date":"2018-07-24T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.almarcontainergroup.com\/?p=6950"},"modified":"2022-01-14T11:03:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T11:03:23","slug":"creative-shipping-container-home-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/ke\/creative-shipping-container-home-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Shipping Container Home Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no doubt that shipping container buildings are trending worldwide right now. People are using them for offices, shops, and homes, sometimes retaining the look and industrial feel of the insulated shipping container, sometimes stripping so much away most people would have no idea that the basic structure of the house was, in fact, a series of mobile storage units<\/a>. But how do you go about building a container home, and how do you go about generating shipping container home plans?<\/p>\n

Local Building Regulations for Converted Shipping Containers<\/h2>\n

Whether you are planning to use a dozen or more converted shipping containers<\/a> or just one single unit, before you even start thinking about plans you need to familiarize yourself with local building regulations. In South Africa, for instance, the National Building Regulations require anyone building a house that does not follow standard construction principles to have an agr\u00e9ment certificate that confirms \u201cfitness-for-purpose\u201d of materials and components.<\/p>\n

The building regulations also require a \u201ccompetent person\u201d who is essentially a person who is qualified and has the necessary experience to prepare the design (or plans). That person, usually an architect or engineer, will also have to ensure that the design meets the requirements of SANS 10400, a series of detailed documents that specify the requirements of the regulations, from structural design and foundations to glazing and fire protection, allowing for deviations specified in the agr\u00e9ment certificate.<\/p>\n

If you want to buy shipping containers that can be converted, you really will need to use the services of a designer or architect who has the specialised knowledge relating to insulating and ventilating metal containers. Alternatively, you could find companies that offer shipping container homes for sale. Just check that their shipping container home plans have been drawn in accordance with the local authority bylaws and the country\u2019s building regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n