Comments on: Prefab Sustainable Housing Made From Recycled Shipping Containers http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Pete A. Feka http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-389986 Pete A. Feka Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=68996#comment-389986 First, let me say what a great presentaion and design concept. The only thing that would add to the over all efficiency would be the use of a spray fiberglass/foam to replace the sheetmetal framing the insulation even the Tyvek sheeting possibly even the exterior sheething. The foam /fiberglass spray would be of one consistency for the general surface ares of the exterior and a more dense consistency for the doorjams and window frames. Aside from addressing the energy efficiency of the dwelling over all the cost of the construction should also decrease. This would even add to the buoyance of the dwelling assisting in high water areas. Cost wise I thought it was worth mentioning. The only new aspect would be determining the time required for proper clean lev eling of the sprayed on material. First, let me say what a great presentaion and design concept. The only thing that would add to the over all efficiency would be the use of a spray fiberglass/foam to replace the sheetmetal framing the insulation even the Tyvek sheeting possibly even the exterior sheething.
The foam /fiberglass spray would be of one consistency for the general surface ares of the exterior and a more dense consistency for the doorjams and window frames. Aside from addressing the energy efficiency of the dwelling over all the cost of the construction should also decrease. This would even add to the buoyance of the dwelling assisting in high water areas. Cost wise I thought it was worth mentioning. The only new aspect would be determining the time required for proper clean lev eling of the sprayed on material.

]]> By: koothoff http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-247238 koothoff Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:05:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=68996#comment-247238 I live in South Africa and would like to purchase some to erect on my Small holding. To rent out as homes. I live in South Africa and would like to purchase some to erect on my Small holding. To rent out as homes.

]]> By: MarcJ. http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-224413 MarcJ. Sun, 09 May 2010 08:04:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=68996#comment-224413 That's just stunning. Simple and effective. I would love to recommend great e-book to anyone interested in build-your-own shipping container house. Take a look at the http://steelhouseplan.com That’s just stunning. Simple and effective. I would love to recommend great e-book to anyone interested in build-your-own shipping container house. Take a look at the http://steelhouseplan.com

]]> By: medel http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-200657 medel Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=68996#comment-200657 hi there..im an architecture student from the Philippines..ive just want to ask, how do you put the structural aspect of this container houses. thanks.pls reply at my add. bautistamedel98@yahoo.com maraming salamat at mabuhay!!!! hi there..im an architecture student from the Philippines..ive just want to ask, how do you put the structural aspect of this container houses. thanks.pls reply at my add. bautistamedel98@yahoo.com maraming salamat at mabuhay!!!!

]]> By: mo8ius http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sustainable-housing-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/comment-page-1/#comment-199128 mo8ius Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:33:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=68996#comment-199128 This is sooooo annoying! argh! They ruin the container by cutting holes in it, then build an entirely new structure around it, which they then have to clad and waterproof--What a waste of a container. They could use a lot less material if they just built the house without the container. This is honestly some of the worst greenwash I've seen yet. This is sooooo annoying! argh!

They ruin the container by cutting holes in it, then build an entirely new structure around it, which they then have to clad and waterproof–What a waste of a container.

They could use a lot less material if they just built the house without the container. This is honestly some of the worst greenwash I’ve seen yet.

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