# Compost-Heated Homes The Comploo House Uses Organic Wastes to Create Warmth By manzil | Published 2010-02-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comploo-house References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/comploo-design-heated-entirely-by-organic-waste.php) & [bakoko.jp](http://www.bakoko.jp/) It seems that everybody is trying to be eco-conscious nowadays. Japanese design firm Bokako also intends to be eco-friendly with its organic ‘Comploo’ house. Comploo is designed to be heated by organic wastes that will keep the room warm, thanks to its unique composting system built in the walls. When food wastes are put into the decomposing compartment, the microbial processes generate and circulate the heat inside. The Comploo house also has glass on its roof that captures heat from the sun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Organic Waste Energy:** The use of organic waste as an energy source for heating and other purposes has potential as an alternative and sustainable energy trend. - **Composting Systems:** Innovative composting systems built into homes and buildings have the potential to heat spaces and contribute to soil enrichment simultaneously. - **Solar-powered Architecture:** Designs that incorporate solar capture and storage technology alongside complementary heating systems are an emerging trend in sustainable architecture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Companies offering renewable and sustainable methods of energy collection and storage may benefit from the potential for organic waste as an energy source. - **Home Building & Design:** Design firms and contractors specializing in environmentally-conscious buildings can capitalize on the growing demand for eco-friendly homes. - **Waste Management:** Innovative solutions for managing and utilizing organic waste can create new opportunities for the waste management industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intuitive Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vego-kitchen-composter.md) - [Fully Automatic Kitchen Composts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-composter.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Microbe-Rich Kitchen Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geme-composter.md) - [Compact Electric Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix.md) - [Urbanite Worm Compost Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livable-greenhouse.md) - [Climate-Smart Rural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vernacular-home.md)