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indieDwell

Using a high-cube 8×40 foot shipping container, offering several floor plans for families, or individuals, including ADA units.

Nearly Ready (Prior Use Cases)

$50,000

2 residents / 1 bedroom

$25,000 / resident

Long-Term/Permanent (15+ years)

70 days offsite 20 days onsite

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Concept Owner / Company: indieDwell
Website: www.indiedwell.com
Contact: cblanchard@indiedwell.com

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Using a high-cube 8×40 foot shipping container, we offer several floor plans for families, or individuals, including ADA units.

  • Quoted Total Cost: $50,000
  • Planned Occupancy (1 person/bed): 2 beds
  • Estimated Cost Per Bed: $25,000
  • Quote’s Total Interior Square Footage: 320 sqft
  • Quote Includes # Units: 1 units
  • Used for Shelter Before: Yes, examples in the U.S.
  • Readiness: Nearly Ready (Prior Use Cases)
  • In Stock / Ready to Ship Today: No
  • Manufacturer Identified and Available: N/A
  • Setup Speed: 18 Days
  • Setup Difficulty: Moderate (prefab assembly)
  • % Built Onsite: <10% – Arrives Ready, Almost All Built/Assembled Off-Site
  • Portability: Semi-Mobile (detachable, minor disassembly)
  • Intended Use of Shelter: Long Term/Permanent (15+ years)

Design

Design Advantages Sustainable, durable, energy efficient, and healthy.
Manufacturer Identified Yes
Used for shelter in the U.S.? Yes
Prior use examples Have installed 4 dozen units of this type in CO, VA, and ID. Have 100+ units of this exact type sold to the City of San Jose.
Prior use comments
Building experience comments Parent company has been a leading green builder for over 20 years.
Intended use cases temporary to permanent; quarantine; emergency; permanent supportive.
R-value (insulation) 21-30
Risk Category
Roof Load (PSF) 0
Indoor Clearance Height (ft) 8
Waterproof? Yes
Professional Engineer Stamp? Yes
Conforms to ICC’s Temporary Structure and Uses Code Yes
Other Structural / Safety Comments
Sustainability / Green Building Certifications? U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home; U.S. EPA Indoor Air Plus; Water Sense; ICC
Materials Used / Made of: Steel exoskeleton and steel framed. Zero VOCs.
Disassembly / Assembly Comments: Detach from utilities, cut foundation weld plates.
Ideal Mounting Surfaces Other
Anchoring Process Mounted on a concrete foundation and secured with weld plates.

Budget

 

Item Cost ($) Notes
Materials $
Labor $
Delivery $
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Budget Total $0
Total Per Bed $0
Total Per Unit $0
Add-on Items
Check all items that are not included in your quote (i.e. would need to be quoted by outside party) Foundation work, Electrical distribution, Basic Kitchen, Delivery Charge
List outside vendors needed to execute (including any architects and engineers) Site work, flatwork, plumbing, electrical brought to site.
Possible Delivery Method(s) Regular-sized trailer

Timing

 

Design (days) 0
Production (days) 12
Site Prep (days) 3
Delivery (days) 2
Total (days) 18
Amount in Inventory (#) 0
Production Capacity 1000
Production Location Idaho
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