# Sustainable Houseboats MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metroship References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/metro-ship-pre-fab-houseboats.php) & [metro-ship](http://www.metro-ship.com/) If you've always dreamed of living on a houseboat and drifting off to sleep in some faraway port of call, try these MetroShip [prefab houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod) on for size. MetroShip sustainable houseboats are comprised of a number of [eco-friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab) and fixtures. Water-conserving faucets and faux-granite acrylic countertops make up the kitchen, while [solar-powered exterior LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) and thermal aluminum walls maximize exposure to the sun. Click through the gallery above to see more images of the MetroShip houseboat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Houseboats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable houseboats using eco-friendly materials and fixtures to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly living solutions. - **Prefab Houseboats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market for prefabricated houseboats that offer easy assembly and customization options for individuals looking to live on the water. - **Solar-powered Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create solar-powered housing solutions like MetroShip's houseboats that maximize exposure to the sun and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. ### Where This Applies - **Boat Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices in boat manufacturing to cater to the demand for environmentally-conscious watercraft. - **Prefab Home Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize the concept of prefabrication to develop customizable and easily assembled houseboats, expanding the prefab home construction market to include water-based living options. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Focus on developing and improving solar-powered solutions for housing to provide sustainable and off-grid living options, particularly in water-based communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md)