Portable Shelter for Environmentally Conscientious Disaster Relief
Katie Cordrey — October 11, 2009 — Eco
References: jetsongreen & greenhorizonmfg
Whether the end use is as a low-impact home or temporary shelter after a disaster, Green Horizon has designed a self-sustaining home for a family of four that is built from recycled or recyclable materials, and can be shipped anywhere in the world stacked in a standard shipping container then transported using a pickup truck and a trailer hitch.
Each two bedroom unit has built-in furniture, a bathroom and a kitchen area. It can be set up by unskilled people in less than two hours. The units are capable of being a self-sufficient shelter in the aftermath of a disaster even if infrastructure providing electricity and water are out of commission. Solar panels and batteries, a bio-diesel generator backup, and water purification equipment are all part of the package. Units can be interconnected to share power and water as well.
Each two bedroom unit has built-in furniture, a bathroom and a kitchen area. It can be set up by unskilled people in less than two hours. The units are capable of being a self-sufficient shelter in the aftermath of a disaster even if infrastructure providing electricity and water are out of commission. Solar panels and batteries, a bio-diesel generator backup, and water purification equipment are all part of the package. Units can be interconnected to share power and water as well.
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Eco-friendly Housing — Opportunity for companies to develop sustainable housing solutions using recycled or recyclable materials.
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Self-sustaining Shelter — Potential for innovation in creating temporary shelters that can operate independently from infrastructure.
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Portable Homes — Emerging market for easily transportable homes that can be set up quickly by unskilled individuals.
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Construction — Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing and constructing environmentally conscious homes and shelters.
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Renewable Energy — Opportunity for renewable energy companies to provide solar panels and batteries for self-sufficient housing units.
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Logistics — Potential for innovation in logistics and transportation to efficiently deliver portable homes using standard shipping containers.
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