The proudest moment of the past year for Builders United was opening The Proud Mary Fogerty Container Home Project by Veterans Village. The project was the first officially permitted use of shipping containers as permanent homes in Southern Nevada and was fully funded and built by support and donations from local companies. “This project demonstrates our appreciation for our veterans, our passion for Las Vegas and our commitment to the communities that we serve,” said Kallen Kildea, president of Builders United.
With more than 25 years of experience, Builders United is a diverse team of professional builders guided by the principles of high performance, dedication to the craft and innovative ingenuity. It has completed over 1,500 large and specialty projects. The company leverages education, technology and systems to deliver a superior customer experience, with a focus on development, ground-up construction, tenant improvement, renovation and remodeling services for commercial, medical, government and hospitality clients.
For the Veterans Village Proud Mary Fogerty Container Home project, Builders United donated the build-out and placement of 10 homes that were built from 160- to 320-square-foot shipping containers. Each home has handicap-accessible interiors featuring a full kitchenette, bathroom with shower, dining area and sleeping quarters. The entire village runs on solar power, and each unit has full plumbing, HVAC and electrical services. Builders United hopes that this small container home village serves as a prototype for sustainable, low-cost, affordable housing units in other cities.