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The Shipping Container Alternative for Military Construction
Meeting the infrastructure needs of the military is no small feat. Whether it’s a training facility, office space, housing for soldiers or storage for valuable equipment, constant construction is needed to keep an organization of this stature functioning.
By Stephen Shang
November 6, 2019
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by Stephen Shang
Stephen Shang is the CEO and co-founder of Falcon Structures, a modified shipping container manufacturer. He is also the incoming president of the Modular Building Institute.
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