Architecture
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EcoBox
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 19:13
The EcoBox is a self-contained environmentally sustainable workshop built
from a standard shipping container. The workshop should comfortably accommodate
2 people for extended periods, and include all energy needs and waste disposal
without connections to outside systems, excepting sunshine and rain.
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.
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.
Cool Roofing Materials Database
Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 20:53
Energy-efficient roofing systems can reduce roof temperatures significantly during the summer, and thus reduce the energy requirements for air conditioning. The purpose of this Cool Roofing Materials Database is to assist with the selection of roofing materials which reflect, or otherwise reject, the sun's radiant energy, before it penetrates into the interior of the building.
Lifecycle Building Challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 23:21
Online green building & product design for adaptability, disassembly, and local reuse competition for students and professionals.
