Research and development on shipping container homes : dedicated to the Finnish market
Caldwell, Conor; Hänninen, Miska (2021)
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202105067425
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202105067425
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This dissertation aims to discover a market for shipping container homes in Finland and find competitive advantages in development, which can later be defined in practice. This research will show how this business opportunity is valuable to our commissioner's company. Main focus being on viability, seeking to find if there is a market in Finland, followed by will it be an upcoming trend in the next 5-10 years, and therefore what is the general perception of container homes from the chosen targeted audience.
Our findings will apply a developed and strategic conceptual framework to help readers understand how this body structure will work out. The outline was completed in four parts: primary research done by us, the authors. Secondly, the data gathered from a public survey. Thirdly interviews conducted with professionals in the field of construction, and finally, a conclusion drawn from these three segments. Additional focus will go towards alternative uses of containers, how future development will work in Finland, and financial stability estimations.
Our theoretical analysis backed by the public and experts indicates a possible market in Finland for container homes. By focusing on creating good quality models, innovating, and developing, there is a good chance to succeed with container homes in Finland.
Our findings will apply a developed and strategic conceptual framework to help readers understand how this body structure will work out. The outline was completed in four parts: primary research done by us, the authors. Secondly, the data gathered from a public survey. Thirdly interviews conducted with professionals in the field of construction, and finally, a conclusion drawn from these three segments. Additional focus will go towards alternative uses of containers, how future development will work in Finland, and financial stability estimations.
Our theoretical analysis backed by the public and experts indicates a possible market in Finland for container homes. By focusing on creating good quality models, innovating, and developing, there is a good chance to succeed with container homes in Finland.