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Travelodge ^[5] recently opened a hotel in Uxbridge, England that is constructed entirely from prefabricated shipping containers ^[6]. The completed design uses eighty-six containers of various sizes that were retrofitted into bedrooms and bolted together onsite. The exterior has been clad and fitted with windows, thus converting the assemblage into a seamless 120-bedroom hotel. Verbus Systems ^[7] estimates that the structure’s prefab composition saved the hotel chain more than half a million pounds and at least 10 weeks of construction.

Verbus Systems ^[7] claims that the hotel’s modular construction makes its construction 40-60% quicker than traditional building methods, plus it doesn’t require complicated construction processes or specialized labor, which helps to reduce cost. They also quote a 70% reduction in on-site waste. The interiors are indistinguishable from other Travelodge hotels, and after construction, the exterior betrays nothing.

Travelodge plans to follow up with a 307-room version ^[8] at Heathrow. They expect to save up to 10 million pounds (18.6 million dollars) a year on hotel development by using this new method.

+ Verbus Systems ^[9]

+ Travelodge ^[5]