I was a little curious about shipping container homes, and all I had to do was watch
the first video I found to get a pretty good idea of how badly they will fail if they try this.
To make a container livable, it must be insulated (which means you still need wood frames and drywall), and must install plumbing, electrical, etc. making the space so it makes the space inside very narrow (for used, non-custom made containers). We've all seen how great the troon ranch is at ensuring everything is up to code.
Every modification made to the container weakens it structurally, so it must be reinforced with metal or brick.
If they're not stacked right on top of each other (on the corner posts), you have to reinforce them with very expensive steel beams, which Penny would absolutely need to use with his idea, if it would even work at all like that.
Obviously, they're very hot in summer and cold in winter, and are subject to mold and moisture from condensation. Black mold saga when? Will it be before or after someone dies of heat stroke or bad wiring?
Old containers could have carried toxic chemicals that could have leeched into them, and the paint used on the outside can contain carcinogens since it's meant to stand up to the sea, so he's basically setting people (and the animals) to die in toxic metal boxes.
If you're inland, the cost of transporting a shipping container to you is highly expensive vs. living in a coastal area. Nothing about this is cost-effective or sustainable, and it's not even good for the environment.
I hope they give it an honest try rather than going with more sensible options, honestly.
Edit: Don't make the animals live in them though. They don't deserve this.
