Insulation works by having many tiny air pockets. These air pockets are not good heat conductors and, therefore, reduce heat conduction through the insulation. Insulation also reduces heat radiation ...

Building a container home was a dream come true for homeowners Shawn and Mike McConkey. Mike, an architectural engineer and construction superintendent was able to do a good portion of the building, ...

The Austin yard of Bob's Containers echoes with the typical sounds of home construction: drilling, hammering, sawing and more. "Except our medium is a metal box," says co-owner Robert Balderas.