Shipping containers as housing could provide help in the disaster of Haiti
The idea of using shipping containers as housing in the disaster-stricken areas, is not new, but until now was only an idea. That idea is possible thanks to SEED a group of researchers at Clemson University. The team was working since Hurricane Katrina, developing a plan to deploy shipping containers and transform them into homes especially in the Caribbean region in the event of a hurricane, when a few days ago received the news about the disaster in Haiti.
Now the group is working double time to try to implement your project and help the earthquake victims. The SEED project for emergency housing involves the use of shipping containers, which are strong enough to withstand hurricanes and seismic activity. Upon arrival, be conducted strategic openings on the sides where there is more light and air. The exterior will receive a layer of insulating paint and other modifications to make the boxes liveable, as the use of wooden pallets shipment to act as insulation to the bathroom and kitchen. Each container will have a garden that will be initiated in a can filled with earth and planted for the "restoration of food emergency."
Tires were reused for inclusion in the immediate creation of nurseries and seed orchards. Without water and electricity, the SEED plan is really just to provide a safe and sanitary housing for emergency short term, but the containers could probably be modified to be used long term.
The project is viable, but the realization of the mission is a real challenge right now. Martha Skinner, associate professor and member of the SEED team, said: "This situation (in Haiti), which is so sad that is forcing everyone to be faster to implement something of great need, as people will be willing to help . Carrying containers Haiti is one of the major obstacles at this time. SEED is currently working with container shipping companies to donate the containers used and the governments are responsible for shipping containers.
Via: Inhabitat
It seems pretty cool, although that is not new ... in the northern countries of Europe and I know that these containers were reused for permanent housing, so I do not see why something similar could not be there.
Thanks for the news.
23 Jan 2010 at 6:55 pm
we must bear in mind that there are I think a European culture, which for us is so common and so "the north" does not work for them perhaps, that one point.
point two containers are great when your average annual temperature is 15 degrees but the average temperature is 26 degrees haiti is a tropical climate, these containers so no more jobs can not function well, such as housing permease, as well permanet housing is not is debatable.
that if the presentation of the project is well Fardon
06 Mar 2010 at 5:08 pm
Thanks for your input.
I hope you have studied all these problems before transporting all containers from the USA to Haiti.
What a problem if not taken into account!
Regards
08 Mar 2010 at 12:14 am
What kind of housing they had before the disaster?
What temperature endured inside their homes?
I do not think were very good. Since the homes that look like they have endured best are those that were constructed with suitable materials.
Do not know how containers work in Haiti, but is an alternative housing and support hurricanes.
High temperatures do not know, as it comes in the picture seem to be open for many sides of the container. By allowing air to pass through the plate without overheating. It also appears to have an awning that will protect from direct sun.
Everything that can contribute to a poor country, is good.
10 Mar 2010 at 9:43 pm