Comparison of cost-effectiveness between container houses and traditional board houses in overseas projects

Container houses and traditional color steel temporary houses are two mainstream solutions for overseas temporary engineering, short-term camp and cultural tourism supporting projects, while many overseas project owners struggle with selection. In terms of cost, traditional steel sheet houses have low one-time construction costs but large disassembly losses and cannot be reused, leading to higher long-term comprehensive costs. In contrast, container houses can be disassembled, moved and reused repeatedly with a service life of up to 15 years, delivering outstanding cost performance after multiple project applications. In terms of construction period, container houses feature 100% prefabrication, with on-site installation efficiency more than twice that of traditional houses. In terms of durability and safety, steel-structured container houses have better wind resistance, earthquake resistance and fireproof performance, adapting to complex overseas climates and strict building compliance standards. For medium and long-term overseas projects, reusable camps and high-end cultural tourism scenarios, container houses have become the preferred replacement for traditional temporary buildings.