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What is the primary reason customers prefer to buy new shipping containers over used ones?
What is the primary reason customers prefer to buy new shipping containers over used ones?
- New containers are more affordable
- New containers are more easily approved by municipalities
- New containers do not have dents or rust (correct)
- New containers are better for the environment
According to Belinda Carr, what is the main problem with using shipping containers as building materials?
According to Belinda Carr, what is the main problem with using shipping containers as building materials?
- They are not approved for use by many municipalities
- They do not provide enough space for living or working
- They are not actually saving the environment as claimed
- They are difficult to heat and cool (correct)
What is the most environmentally friendly way to use old shipping containers according to the text?
What is the most environmentally friendly way to use old shipping containers according to the text?
- Use them as-is to build storage units and other basic structures
- Export them to developing countries where they can be reused
- Repurpose them into new shipping containers
- Recycle them into studs to construct regular buildings (correct)
What did Joe Carroll appreciate about the architect's approach to his shipping container home?
What did Joe Carroll appreciate about the architect's approach to his shipping container home?
Which of the following is true about the use of shipping containers in construction?
Which of the following is true about the use of shipping containers in construction?
How many empty containers were lying around in just one terminal of just one port, according to the text?
How many empty containers were lying around in just one terminal of just one port, according to the text?
When did Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, the Italian architects, get into the shipping container-building game?
When did Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, the Italian architects, get into the shipping container-building game?
What is the name of the documentary mentioned in the text about Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's work?
What is the name of the documentary mentioned in the text about Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's work?
What types of projects has Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's firm LOT-EK worked on, according to the text?
What types of projects has Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's firm LOT-EK worked on, according to the text?
Why do Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano favor using 10 to 15 year old shipping containers, according to the text?
Why do Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano favor using 10 to 15 year old shipping containers, according to the text?
