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Building A Shipping Container Home

Submitted by Earth Links on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 01:03

Remote accommodation is always a challenge in difficult terrain. What follows is an example of using two conventional shipping containers to create 90 square meters of living space in dense rainforest adjoining World Heritage Rainforest. The facility, on a nature refuge is used for rainforest research. Read more >>

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Kathy Tafel's Cargo Container Home

Submitted by Earth Links on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 00:35

With partners, I own land in a remote part of California. It has wild beauty, and some need of environmental restoration. Our first years there were spent in basic infrastructure such as water and road. To be there on a more regular basis, though, we needed to not spend hours setting up and tearing down a tent each time we visited. Read more >>

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Container City

Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 22:55

Container City™ is an innovative and highly versatile system that provides stylish and affordable accommodation for a range of uses.
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containerhomes.net

Submitted by staff on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 21:46

The shipping container homes are the most environmentally sound form of home construction on the market. They use a fraction of the traditional timber steel and cement and cement found in conventional homes. The structural strength of the shipping container allows the builder to create multi-story dwellings, offering a larger living space without expanding its footprint. Read more >>

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PFNC Por Fin Nuestra Casa

Submitted by staff on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 21:07
PFNC stands for "Por Fin Nuestra Casa." Translated in English this simply means "Finally, a home of our own." These words are the foundation of PFNC, whose goal is to provide housing to those who most desperately need it around the globe.

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Cargo Container Construction

Submitted by Earth Links on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 22:57
There are a lot of architects and builders that are beginning to wake up to the idea of using cargo containers for building. There are a lot of reasons that this idea’s time has come. I thought I would take a moment and outline why I like cargo container construction.
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Harmony Home Construction, LLC.

Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 21:50
Harmony Home Construction offers building, design, and consultation services which help create elegant, healthy, energy efficient places to live and work while preserving our natural resources. We guide our clients toward implementing more sustainable building practices which add to the quality of both the home and the life within while not degrading the surroundings we are here to enjoy.
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Planet Earth Home

Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 21:35
This single book (Planet Earth Home) is a compilation of the entire world's knowledge and technology for new self-sufficient/self-sustaining home designs.
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Eco-Home™

Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 21:21

Eco-Home™ is an on-going living research center that demonstrates ecological living in an urban environment. The Eco-Home™is a restored and retrofitted California style bungalow, circa 1911 that shows us how simple but wise property improvements can make your home warm, friendly yet environmentally sound and healthy. Read more >>

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Earthship Biotecture

Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 21:16
Earthship Biotecture is a global company offering proven, totally sustainable design and construction services worldwide. Our company is led by Michael Reynolds, the principle biotect and creator of the Earthship Concept.