From the outside, the CHIP House looks like an oddly shaped pillow, and when told the structure is actually a self-sustaining home that requires no external energy inputs, it begins to look even more comfortable.
CHIP stands for Compact Hyper-Insulated Prototype, which entails that this home manages to keep itself running on power that it generates on its own and uses a significant 750-square foot insulation that has been added around the home to keep warmth inside. It is an extremely creative, yet simple way to ensure the least possible amount of heat escapes from the home, and adds to the design of the building as well. Furthermore, the heat produced through air conditioning is used to heat the water. The designers of the CHIP House took a simple idea and made it possible for a green home.
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Trend Themes
1. Self-sustaining Homes - The trend towards self-sustaining homes presents opportunities for creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing solutions.
2. Hyper-insulation - The trend towards hyper-insulated homes opens up opportunities for developing energy-efficient building materials and techniques.
3. Creative Energy Generation - The trend towards creative energy generation in homes offers opportunities for innovative technologies that generate power from alternative sources.
Industry Implications
1. Green Building - The green building industry has potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating self-sustaining features into building designs and materials.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can explore disruptive opportunities by developing new technologies for harnessing and utilizing creative energy generation in homes.
3. Home Insulation - The home insulation industry can innovate by focusing on hyper-insulation techniques and materials that maximize energy efficiency and thermal comfort.