JACKSONVILLE-based Conglobal Industries, one of the largest US retailers of intermodal equipment is seeing a trend for container units for housing or as office space within North Florida.

Container housing is a cheap alternative to buying a house in the wake of the subprime housing crisis and according to a University of North Florida official the study of the cargo unit for housing is ideal as "it's sensible, environmentally friendly and a great study for construction students".

The UFL study group are hopeful the steel cargo space can be shipped to disaster areas as temporary shelter reports Associated Press.

Source: shipping online