Literature surveys have showed that the container building has huge potential to be one of the major architectural types that can offer durable, practical, cheaper and comfortable living space in shorter construction period, particularly in temperate and cold climate regions. However in the hot-humid tropics, its implementation is still not widely spread due to the several uncertainties regarding the availability of the ISO container sources that can affect the capital cost, its specific construction technique which is quite unfamiliar with the common skills of the local builders, and its physical features which is not only very compatible with the hot and humid conditions of the region. However, these constraints that limit its potential to become one of the preferred architectural alternatives in the tropics could be outweighed by its advantages in terms of modularity, transportability and durability, provided that appropriate installation and modifications are made to the container building to ensure its comfortable indoor environment, especially for those who are in dire need for habitable space.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe authors would like to thank Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through its Short Term Research Grant Scheme (304/PPBGN/6312072) for the financial support provided for this research project.
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