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Originally Posted by 2one8
I'm not 100% sure where I'll find land at, but I'm leaning towards northern Utah, Idaho, or western Wyoming. Currently overseas, when we get back I'm making a road trip to that general region to check out areas and start narrowing it down where I want to look.
Insulation is tough in them because of the limited wall thickness, but I've seen some great results from blown foam. Not sure if it's enough for this though.
I was on a sale site for them yesterday, can still find 40' high in good shape starting around $2,900. New ones were starting around $5500.
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Seems like all cold, or very cold climates. Steel conducts heat very well, far better than standard building materials, ignoring insulation for the moment. To achieve equivalent insulation compared with a standard home, you will need thicker, or more effective, insulation in a container home than you would a standard home in the same climate.
What is your HVAC concept?
I think container homes are a gee-whiz amusement idea for temperate climates such as coastal California. Yes, it's possible to build a container home. Not terribly practical to live in one, in my view.