# Tiny Prefabricated Houses This Eco-Friendly Home Can Be Set Up Quickly By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefabricated-house1 References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/waterhaus-greenpod-development.html) & [greenpoddevelopment](http://www.greenpoddevelopment.com/innovations_of_greenpod_waterhaus) Greenpod's 'Waterhaus' is a low-maintenance prefabricated house that is created through a simple sustainable design. The prefabricated houses are each 450 square feet in size, making them larger than the standard small house. The homes are pre-made in a factory and the building and construction of them requires approximately six weeks of time. The insulated panels that make up the Waterhaus can be set up in a matter of days, while each home's [solar components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda) are customized to the needs of the buyer. The interior of the Waterhaus is spacious while the exterior is partially black and paneled with wood. This environmentally friendly prefabricated home is a speedy alternative to other [small home designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house) that is both convenient and functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Prefabricated Houses:** The trend of prefabricated houses is disrupting the traditional construction industry by offering a speedy and convenient alternative to traditional home designs. - **Low-maintenance Design:** The trend towards low-maintenance designs in prefab houses is creating opportunities for innovation in building materials and technologies that require minimal upkeep. - **Customizable Solar Components:** The trend of customizable solar components in prefabricated houses is revolutionizing renewable energy solutions for homeowners, providing tailored and efficient power options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can embrace the trend of prefabricated houses as an opportunity to streamline processes and reduce construction time by adopting more modular and factory-based methods. - **Green Building:** The green building industry has the opportunity to leverage the trend of low-maintenance design in prefab houses by developing innovative, sustainable materials that require minimal maintenance. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the trend of customizable solar components in prefab houses by providing tailored solar solutions that integrate seamlessly with prefabricated homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Pre-Fabricated Compact Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grande-s1.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen.md) - [Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dufour.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md)