ECOS Expandable Container Shelter
Nixus
Expandable container shelters unfolding out from its sides to 10x the width (85 feet across), similar to a pair of unfolding wings with an inflatable roof structure popping into position with a ribbed inflated air structure. Available in 20 and 40 foot containers.
Built Prototype Only
$230,000
48 residents / 2 congregate spaces
$4,800 / resident
Temporary (<6 months)
| 88 days offsite | 2 days onsite |
ECOS expandable container shelters come in two sizes: 20 and 40 foot container versions, known as NX-ECOS-20-1 and NX-ECOS-40-2.
- Quoted Total Cost: $230,000
- Quote’s Total Interior Square Footage: 3,400 sqft (85’ x 40’)
- Quote Sleeps # People/Beds: 48 beds (not bunks)
- Cost/Bed: $4,800
- Quote Includes # Units: 1 units
- In Stock / Ready to Ship Today: No
| Used for shelter before? | Prototype work in process |
| Manufacturer Identified? | Yes |
| If so, list examples | N/A |
| Prior use comments | N/A |
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| Intended use cases | Can fit 48 bed spaces, or 96 bunks. |
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| Conforms to ICC’s Temporary Structure and Uses Code | |
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| Disassembly/Assembly Comments: | Two people in max 3 hours can build the area |
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| Anchoring Process | Can be set up on a variety of surfaces, as long as flat |
| Item | Cost ($) | Notes |
| Materials | $ | |
| Labor | $ | |
| Delivery | $ | |
| Budget Total | $195,000 | |
| Total Per Bed | $19,500 | |
| Total Per Unit | $195,000 | |
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| Possible Delivery Method(s) | Standard 40-foot trailer | |
| Design (days) | 0, in stock |
| Site Prep (days) | 1 |
| On-Site Assembly | 3 |
| Delivery (days) | 20 |
| Total (days) | 24 |
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