Do you want to live in a home with low environmental footprint, minimal operating cost and high quality of living at an affordable price? Then this shipping container is for you.
Ecopods is currently building their fourth generation incorporating the best use of recycled and new environmentally friendly materials available today. They operate with an 80 watt solar panel and with minimal electrical needs so there is no need to run power lines or trench power cables to the unit. It’s ready to use minutes after setup! All you have to do is buy some land where ever you desire, and order!
''Maintenance on the unit requires very little effort. The original steel walls and frame are made from a product called corten steel. Corten steel has a rust inhibitor that stops rust at the surface. The interior and exterior floor surfaces are covered with a product that looks and feels very similar to cork flooring but is made from recycled car tires. This product has excellent interior and exterior performance qualities and is impervious to water and easy to keep clean. The entire wall and ceiling cavities have been spray foamed insulated with the latest environmental friendly soya insulation available on the market today. It is a ridged closed cell insulation, closed cell meaning there is no moisture transfer. The front sliding glass doors and front glass side panels are double glazed thermal pane units that allow you to enjoy four season weather conditions.''
Their pre-delivery square foot building costs between $100 / $150 Canadian dollars and if this superior green building competes with conventional building costs here, then this is going on my TO BUY list.
Then I found Atelier in New Zealand that makes Port a Bachs.
''Appointed with large internal storage cupboards and shelves / stainless steel kitchen and fittings /bathroom with open shower, sink, composting toilet. Interior fabric screen system gives the versatility of creating rooms within the large open living space : includes bunk beds, double bed room, dressing room, kitchen and bathroom. Exterior canvas screen system allows to shelter the deck area for comfortable indoor/outdoor flow and living. 6 concrete footings form a stable, non-invasive 'foundation', allowing you to situate the unit on a wide range of ground conditions.''
Decisions decisions..which one would you choose? I think I would go with Ecopod and have a local builder build me huge bathrooms & kitchens for it.
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