Comments for Runkle Consulting Inc. http://www.runkleconsulting.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Shipping Container Engineering by basic container design – structural considerations | r | one studio architecture http://www.runkleconsulting.com/shipping-container-engineering/#comment-223 basic container design – structural considerations | r | one studio architecture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:45 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?page_id=146#comment-223 [...] Runkle, with Runkle Consulting, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia posted a sort of structural dissection of a shipping container a while back in [...] [...] Runkle, with Runkle Consulting, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia posted a sort of structural dissection of a shipping container a while back in [...]

]]> Comment on Shipping Container House, Connecticut Update by admin http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/11/19/shipping-container-house-connecticut-update/#comment-222 admin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:45:28 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com/?p=694#comment-222 I agree -the problem I have run into is so many architects want to defy gravity and build something totally impossible with containers and then get upset when they find the reality. George I agree -the problem I have run into is so many architects want to defy gravity and build something totally impossible with containers and then get upset when they find the reality.

George

]]> Comment on Be Careful by admin http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/08/01/be-careful/#comment-221 admin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:44:10 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?p=368#comment-221 The funny thing is a number of sites give him credit as being quite the container expert and quote him extensively. That besides the fact there is actually a website that exposes his sordid history (do a search on the name he gave himself in his blog and you will find it) in detail, and that he has no photos or specifics of the "hundreds" of container homes he has built. Interesting, because he told me about an extensive career doing "black ops" for the CIA. I was probably the wrong person to brag about the CIA crap, I have never been involved with any intelligence operations myself, but I have met people who have, and frankly he is not one of them. I found that more annoying than his claim about container construction. People that are in intelligence, be they Special Forces, CIA, or Military Intelligence have very hard jobs, and sometimes exceedingly dangerous jobs. It makes me really angry when some jerk decides to steal their glory for himself. BTW, the real "black ops" guys don't brag about what they do. George The funny thing is a number of sites give him credit as being quite the container expert and quote him extensively. That besides the fact there is actually a website that exposes his sordid history (do a search on the name he gave himself in his blog and you will find it) in detail, and that he has no photos or specifics of the “hundreds” of container homes he has built. Interesting, because he told me about an extensive career doing “black ops” for the CIA. I was probably the wrong person to brag about the CIA crap, I have never been involved with any intelligence operations myself, but I have met people who have, and frankly he is not one of them. I found that more annoying than his claim about container construction. People that are in intelligence, be they Special Forces, CIA, or Military Intelligence have very hard jobs, and sometimes exceedingly dangerous jobs. It makes me really angry when some jerk decides to steal their glory for himself. BTW, the real “black ops” guys don’t brag about what they do.

George

]]> Comment on Be Careful by Jeremiah http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/08/01/be-careful/#comment-220 Jeremiah Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:34 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?p=368#comment-220 George, I actually have first hand knowledge of this situation, as I was contacted by the non-profit after "he-who-will-go-un-named" ripped them off. Not only did he not provide the documents he said he would he used materials of another project that he got off of the openarchitecture website that he had nothing to do with and pawned it off as his own design. Fortunately I was able to help them out with a design based on their sketches in time for a small presentation they were making in order to get funding. The sad thing is, this guy is still considered, and defended by many, as an "expert" despite the fact that he has never provided any proof of a single project he has designed and/or completed. No photos, no real drawings, nothing by a lot of hot air. Sad. George,
I actually have first hand knowledge of this situation, as I was contacted by the non-profit after “he-who-will-go-un-named” ripped them off. Not only did he not provide the documents he said he would he used materials of another project that he got off of the openarchitecture website that he had nothing to do with and pawned it off as his own design.
Fortunately I was able to help them out with a design based on their sketches in time for a small presentation they were making in order to get funding. The sad thing is, this guy is still considered, and defended by many, as an “expert” despite the fact that he has never provided any proof of a single project he has designed and/or completed. No photos, no real drawings, nothing by a lot of hot air.
Sad.

]]> Comment on Shipping Container House, Connecticut Update by Craig http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/11/19/shipping-container-house-connecticut-update/#comment-219 Craig Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:48:56 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com/?p=694#comment-219 I have spent my whole working life in construction in one form or another and I seriously am thinking of designing and building a container home. I think the main issue with container homes is that if you want it to look like a common stick built home there is no advantage and may cost more. You need to think out of the box in regard to design. You need to intregrate the container design as was stated stack them like they do on a ship, with low cost add ons or spaces between the containers to contain plumbing and HAVC. Stick with a flat roof don't side the containers. Accept the fact the rooms and spaces will be smaller. Alot of people spend big dollars for metal siding and the minimalist look. You can have a good looking structure and simple at the same time. I have spent my whole working life in construction in one form or another and I seriously am thinking of designing and building a container home. I think the main issue with container homes is that if you want it to look like a common stick built home there is no advantage and may cost more. You need to think out of the box in regard to design. You need to intregrate the container design as was stated stack them like they do on a ship, with low cost add ons or spaces between the containers to contain plumbing and HAVC. Stick with a flat roof don’t side the containers. Accept the fact the rooms and spaces will be smaller. Alot of people spend big dollars for metal siding and the minimalist look. You can have a good looking structure and simple at the same time.

]]> Comment on Would Shipping Container Houses be Safer In Tornadoes? by Paul Taylor http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/05/29/would-shipping-container-houses-be-safer-in-tornadoes/#comment-215 Paul Taylor Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:19 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?p=80#comment-215 George, Thanks about the info. I will be just doing some major due diligence via the web and see who does what and where to buy shipping containers, etc. Sincerely, Paul George,

Thanks about the info. I will be just doing some major due diligence via the web and see who does what and where to buy shipping containers, etc.

Sincerely,
Paul

]]> Comment on Would Shipping Container Houses be Safer In Tornadoes? by admin http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/05/29/would-shipping-container-houses-be-safer-in-tornadoes/#comment-214 admin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?p=80#comment-214 Paul, I don't know any container suppliers out where you are. The best bet is to check the Internet. Containers are all the same, they have to comply with international standards for loading on ships. Please read my post again - a container is not the best thing for tornadoes. A conventional below ground shelter is better. George Paul, I don’t know any container suppliers out where you are. The best bet is to check the Internet. Containers are all the same, they have to comply with international standards for loading on ships. Please read my post again – a container is not the best thing for tornadoes. A conventional below ground shelter is better.

George

]]> Comment on Would Shipping Container Houses be Safer In Tornadoes? by Paul Taylor http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/05/29/would-shipping-container-houses-be-safer-in-tornadoes/#comment-213 Paul Taylor Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:20:54 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com//?p=80#comment-213 Dear Mr. Lau, I just read your comment where you answered someone's questions about if a container home would be safer during a tornado as opposed to a regular built home. Interesting that you work in the shipping container business. I have been thinking about incorporating shipping containers on my land to build a nice futuristic looking house compound. Do you have any advice about what size and/or what company I should be looking at to purchase shipping containers from? I live in Oklahoma and we have high winds and have frequent tornadoes, so I would want to use the strongest and the thickest walled shipping containers that I could find. Sincerely, Paul Taylor pfsperanza@aol.com Dear Mr. Lau,

I just read your comment where you answered someone’s questions about if a container home would be safer during a tornado as opposed to a regular built home. Interesting that you work in the shipping container business. I have been thinking about incorporating shipping containers on my land to build a nice futuristic looking house compound. Do you have any advice about what size and/or what company I should be looking at to purchase shipping containers from? I live in Oklahoma and we have high winds and have frequent tornadoes, so I would want to use the strongest and the thickest walled shipping containers that I could find.

Sincerely,
Paul Taylor
pfsperanza@aol.com

]]> Comment on Shipping Container House, Connecticut Update by admin http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/11/19/shipping-container-house-connecticut-update/#comment-210 admin Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com/?p=694#comment-210 You'll need to get permission of the builder to go inside, he has been very selective so far as to who he lets in. Please send me your phone number by e-mail and I will forward it to the builder so he can contact you. George You’ll need to get permission of the builder to go inside, he has been very selective so far as to who he lets in. Please send me your phone number by e-mail and I will forward it to the builder so he can contact you.

George

]]> Comment on Shipping Container House, Connecticut Update by Wayne http://www.runkleconsulting.com/2011/11/19/shipping-container-house-connecticut-update/#comment-208 Wayne Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:07:22 +0000 http://www.runkleconsulting.com/?p=694#comment-208 What a great idea. This is such a great idea to reuse existing material. I drove by the property about a week ago and it looks like the project is progressing very well. When the project is completed I would like to be able to see the inside, would that be possible? What a great idea. This is such a great idea to reuse existing material. I drove by the property about a week ago and it looks like the project is progressing very well. When the project is completed I would like to be able to see the inside, would that be possible?

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