Saturday, December 22, 2012

Recovery: ECOPOD. Alternative Home Design using Cargo Shipping Containers

http://ecopods.ca/index.php

THE ECOPOD  (Recreational)



Another container home designed for on- or off-grid living is the Ecopod. Made from a shipping container, an electric winch is used to raise and lower the heavy deck door (power is supplied by a solar panel). The floor is made from recycled car tires, and the walls have birch paneling (over closed-cell soya foam insulation). The glass is double paned to slow heat transfer.

The Ecopod can be used as a stand alone unit or with other structures. It is designed to minimize environmental impact.


Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/shipping-container-homes-460309#ixzz2Fq3zMnGB

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