# Carbon Positive Houses This Prefab Home Only Uses a Tiny Fraction of the Energy It Generates By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-02-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-positive-house References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/archiblox-archi-plus-carbon-positive-house/36283/) & [archiblox.au](http://www.archiblox.com.au/designs-2/) Australian architecture practice Archiblox has created the Archi+ Carbon Positive House, a [prefab house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab) that isn't merely quick and very affordable to build -- significant advantages on their own -- but is also capable of generating far more energy than it uses. This house is fitted with a wide variety of sustainability features including a green roof, a [solar array](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects), cooking shades and sliding glass doors for maximum sun penetration during the winter. Sustainability isn't just a fancy buzzword, but it is set to play a central role in design and architecture going forward as the global population figures out how to do more with less. The Archi+ Carbon Positive House is an example of an architectural venture that proves that humans can still lead a quality existence while minimizing their footprint on the environment and their dependence on consumption of fossil fuels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carbon Positive Houses:** The trend for carbon positive houses has the potential to disrupt the construction industry and shift the narrative towards sustainability in the built environment. - **Prefab Homes:** The trend for prefab homes offers a quicker and more affordable way to build sustainably and has the potential to revolutionize the housing industry. - **Green Architecture:** The trend for green architecture provides opportunities for developers to incorporate sustainable features and materials in building design and construction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry has the potential to disrupt the construction industry by incorporating sustainable features in building design and construction. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from using prefab homes as a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional construction methods. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from partnerships that incorporate solar arrays and other sustainable energy features in building design and construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-passiv.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Carbon-Positive Dynamic Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/populus-hotel.md)