NapCap is a container home created by a team who have spent years working in field operations in challenging locations. After much time spent in flimsy prefabs or tents – neither comfortable or safe considering the high-risk environments – they saw a gap in the market that needed to be filled.
This lead them to create NapCap: a full turnkey solution offering a secure, comfortable, custom-made accommodation container that could be ‘home away from home’ for those spending long stints operating remotely. They were created with the likes of Military, Private Security, NGO’s, O&G, Mining Exploration and Logistical service support organisations in mind. Ideal for challenging locations, the beauty of NapCap is that they can be used anywhere in the world.
Here are the Enigma Smart Site Services team’s tips on what to look for when choosing your container accommodation:
Does your provider have options that fit your field operation? NapCap is our Executive Model and is our standard offering, a bespoke built certified high-end container designed for living and working. This is built standard in a 40ft container format split into two 20ft living units. This allows for a rapid build process and reduction of costs with logistics. NapCap does not stop there: we provide modular solutions from containerised kitchens, laundry units, water and waste water units, multiple design sleeping and accommodation options. NapCap also produce a mobile plug-and-play transformer container that provides clients with expandable working space from offices, schools, Command and Control centres and disaster relief mobile offices.
Many container homes are shipped as flat packs and then put up on site. There are benefits to this model but Prefabs can be flimsy, and we wanted our containers to withstand the test of time. NapCap was designed with remote field operations in mind: locations which often come with challenges, from extreme weather to security risks. They’re made out of welded steel by skilled shipbuilders and are certified to ISO :. Unlike some accommodation containers on the market they are built new.
Some field operations last for years – but what happens when your project is complete and it’s time to move on to the next? Ideally, you want the investment of your accommodation to move with you. The container element, combined with the quality of the build, means that NapCap can be moved multiple times without being compromised.
Container homes have many benefits but it’s still a confined space, so look for a unit that has maximised the space through design. NapCap offers a steel protected shell with a double bed, sofa, desk, fixed data Internet connections and cupboard space, as well as an en-suite bathroom all in a 20-foot container. Nifty storage design, including under bed-drawers and extra storage within the sofa, shows the level of thought that has gone into the design.
You like the look of the container but has it been trialled successfully in a challenging location? NapCap was designed by a team who have also spent many months living in the product in Mogadishu – a high-risk location that is hot, windy and has very corrosive nature due to being close to the ocean. At Chelsea Village (our hotel that hosts 150 guests from the humanitarian and development communities, security industries and Tier 1 service support companies) NapCap has been a great success.
Working far from home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be disconnected. The Executive NapCap model comes with flat-screen tvs and is set up to be connected to WiFi.
Working in Africa where the temperatures soar? Or perhaps, you’re in a location where you battle with strong winds or high humidity? Wherever your based, your container home should be comfortable all year round. Check your unit is properly insulated and sealed. NapCap is built to withstand a variety of weather conditions as well as extreme temperature differences (ranging from -25°C to 50°C) and comes with air-conditioning units.
What are your safety requirements and have these been taken into consideration you’re your choice of container? NapCap has been designed with safety and security paramount to its functionality, due to the location of our camp in Mogadishu. This is not a shipping container but a steel container that is built from new. Windows have blast curtains, air-conditioning is one single unit fitted internally to prevent blast projectiles. All fixtures and fittings are ergonomically designed to be both functional and safe. Security is paramount to the design with portholes in the doors and double locks on all doors. The design is compliant with UN-MOSS standards, making them ideal for hostile environments, remote working camps, disaster relief and refugee camps.
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How easy is your chosen container accommodation to install? NapCap was designed with speed of installation in mind, with simple water and waste water connections with a central control panel for access, to electrical and plumbing operations. With the capability of being stacked two high, NapCaps come with interlocks to provide a quick and fast installation process. With pre-work civils completed, an experienced construction team would have a facility rapidly erected in days.
You’ve got your container home to your required location – but what do you do if an element needs to be replaced? It’s important that your product is supported. NapCap has been designed to ensure that products can be supported in the field. All equipment is European Specification, spare packs can be supported and shipped globally. Our units meet ISO certification standards inclusive of European build standards.
It’s been a tough year (OK, a tough few years) for prospective homebuyers. With several different tiny houses available at Amazon, you may still be able to buy the cute little vacation home or starter house of your dreams after all. We’ve recently spotted a few different styles of vacation-ready tiny homes at Amazon — like a beautiful A-frame cabin — and this prefab two-story container house is the perfect find for under $25,000. You can use it for a getaway or to bid goodbye to your current mortgage and move into this more affordable abode full-time. It’s big enough to sleep a small family, with two levels, up to four bedrooms, and a balcony for additional living space. How’s that for “tiny” living?
Inspired by the shipping container home trend, this house is a sturdy 20-by-20-foot, two-story steel square retrofitted with tons of windows and doors to let natural light fill the interior. The basic layout has a full kitchen and bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, two bedrooms, and a living area. But the best part is that you can customize the plan: choose one larger bedroom or up to four small rooms to sleep more people. The price doesn’t change, as confirmed by the seller.
The benefits of buying a tiny house on Amazon include the convenience of purchasing online with a click of a button and getting a whole flat-packed and ready-to-assemble house delivered to your door — and all for under $30,000, when the average price of a house in the U.S. is currently over $400,000. Steel container homes, in particular, are known for their durability in wind, rain, and other inclement weather. Traditional shipping containers are even sometimes used as storm shelters because they’re so strong. The one caveat: the brand says to keep snow from accumulating on the balcony, which is standard for any structure with a flat roof.
The house is not as portable as a lot of other tiny homes that are built on wheels, but it can be disassembled, “folded down,” and refolded several times throughout its projected 25-year lifespan. The interior is ripe for personalization, from the open- or closed-plan kitchen to the flooring materials. All you’ll need is a little plot of land to put it on.
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Another tiny home option with a balcony is this two-story cabin; the first floor of this modular container home contains a living room, full kitchen, and bathroom. An exterior spiral staircase leads to a balcony and a spacious second-floor bedroom. The whole structure measures 20 feet long and 10 feet wide. “This has to be one of the most appealing tiny homes on the market,” one reviewer wrote says.
With floor-to-ceiling windows running along one whole wall, this tiny house option is not hurting for natural light. It has an ultra-modern look, and the interior can be customized. Like the other homes, this container home has a balcony, with exterior stairs connecting the bottom and top levels.
At the time of publishing, the price started at $23,040.
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