September 8, 2010

Renea Anderson’s “zero-waste” space

Recycled and repurposed shipping containers could be future international meeting spaces. That’s according to Renea Anderson, a student in UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

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Hometta Delivers Good Designs For Smaller Homes Off the Rack – Treehugger

Treehugger Hometta Delivers Good Designs For Smaller Homes Off the Rack Treehugger The living level is raised above the ground on a series of shipping containers . The containers form both structure for the house, covered parking as well as …

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Tradesman builds up to Antarctic mission – Warrnambool Standard

Tradesman builds up to Antarctic mission Warrnambool Standard Mr Rogers will supervise 10 tradespeople as they transform five shipping containers into accommodation quarters at Wilkins ??

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Council told to improve complaints handling – ABC Regional Online

Council told to improve complaints handling ABC Regional Online The report outlined a case where a pensioner, renting next door to a Taree property used to store shipping containers , complained that local council did not … and more

J’lem: Send Iranian smuggling case to UN – Jerusalem Post

J'lem: Send Iranian smuggling case to UN Jerusalem Post BERLIN – After US Marines seized seven shipping containers filled with 7.62-mm.

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Savi Wins $6.6 Million Order From U.S. Defense Department for RFID Supply … – Reuters

Savi Wins $6.6 Million Order From U.S. Defense Department for RFID Supply …

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Old Containers Reused as Health Clinics – Jetson Green (blog)

Old Containers Reused as Health Clinics Jetson Green (blog) I've just learned about one to keep an eye on: Containers to Clinics.

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Designs by Boston architects – Boston Globe

For this 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath house, shipping containers are used to increase the scale of the small footprint.

The bedrooms are on opposite ends of the one-level house with public areas in between.

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Adelaide Festival unveils its line-up – Adelaidenow

Adelaide Festival unveils its line-up Adelaidenow “She arrives in seven shipping containers – the set is this incredible fibreglass sculpture of a woman, on, in and around whom all the action takes place,” … and more

Heavier trucks on way – Charleston Post Courier

Heavier trucks on way Charleston Post Courier Federal law limits trucks to 80000 pounds, but states can grant permits that allow extra weight for rigs carrying shipping containers . ..

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