When an ISO Shipping Container is used soley for building construction or storage it is then called an   ISBU module,
or   – ISBU    - Intermodal Steel Building Unit   – C-Blox  

  What Is An  ISBU  ISBU is from the name Inter-modal Steel Building Unit, and now also commonly referred to as C-Blox,  a short name for Container Blocks.

The common  types of ISO shipping containers are:   – 20′ GP   – 40′ GP   – 20′ HQ  (meaning High Cube. The difference is 1 foot taller than a standard 20′ GP)   – 40′ HQ  (meaning High Cube. The difference is 1 foot taller than a standard 40′ GP)   – Open top   – Open side   – Freezer, or Refrigerated are also available, but are not recommended for ISBU construction.
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