I like the idea of a fireproof house and of increased insulation value for lower utilities.
However, I am confused at the idea that a steel reinforced foam is considered “green.”
Steel is very energy intensive to manufacture.
And foam isn’t biodegradable or eco-friendly.
Is the foam made from post consumer waste products or is it just more oil derivative waste in the making?
I also like to factor in ballistic resistance to the equation of a family dwelling. Will it stop a rifle round?
nx2overide
How will this hold up to extreme winds and storms, like tornadoes?
togaboy
yes. I believe the target market for the time being is low/medium income suburban areas, but the technology is both scalable and adaptable to other styles (contemporary residential, commercial, industrial, etc.)
togaboy
It depends on the zone and materials, actually, so your comment might need some caveats. This was built in Arizona where temperatures easily reach 110 during the summer– a typical house with stick/brick construction in this area does, in fact, require such a unit.
throbogmail
a 1700 sq foot home would not need a 3.5 ton a/c unit, maybe a 2 ton unit, but nice video. I wish they showed a bigger home being built.
togaboy
up to the subcontractor. can be concrete, pier and beams, etc.
togaboy
the shingles are a choice for the homeowner and the subcontractor.
johnny121b
At 2:26, the comment is made that this construction is impervious to fire. With Styrofoam!? And what of wind? A load of shingles isn’t going to hold a house down in a 60 MPH gust.
Lurchmoney67
SithlordOmega: It probably is not, in the promo video they never mentioned what heating season they were in or the degree days.
Chakl: Looked to be slab on grade.
Overall interesting concept, nice idea for emergency shelter work, but not passive enough for my tastes. Still chuckling about the sill that they have stating there is no thermal bridge and you can see one in the early part of the video. And that thermal bridge is a piece of steel. Nice.
SithLordOmega
How is something like this rated for northern climates?
inthefade
@emusylate That is an interesting observation, but there aren’t really any totally bizarre materials being used that we haven’t lived with before. Humans have been building homes out of many different materials in our history, wood, drywall and brick aren’t the only options.
monkeyman1140
Can contemporary style houses be built this way?
chakl2
what kind of foundation does this house have?
emusylate
Houses take a long time to settle and things degrade. These are so new that we can’t know how effective they are for living in the long term.
togaboy
The foam does not off-gas (tested and rated by Dept. Energy)
musicman4534
Wow, great design.
trevorrussellenko
What are the fumes after 6 mos? Are these homes available in Wild Cherry or Vanilla?
togaboy
Protects it by putting itself out. I’m not kidding– it has a class 1 fire rating (better than other options) and is self-extinguishing.
cpbca
What does it do to the neighbourhood when it catches on fire?
I like the idea of a fireproof house and of increased insulation value for lower utilities.
However, I am confused at the idea that a steel reinforced foam is considered “green.”
Steel is very energy intensive to manufacture.
And foam isn’t biodegradable or eco-friendly.
Is the foam made from post consumer waste products or is it just more oil derivative waste in the making?
I also like to factor in ballistic resistance to the equation of a family dwelling. Will it stop a rifle round?
How will this hold up to extreme winds and storms, like tornadoes?
yes. I believe the target market for the time being is low/medium income suburban areas, but the technology is both scalable and adaptable to other styles (contemporary residential, commercial, industrial, etc.)
It depends on the zone and materials, actually, so your comment might need some caveats. This was built in Arizona where temperatures easily reach 110 during the summer– a typical house with stick/brick construction in this area does, in fact, require such a unit.
a 1700 sq foot home would not need a 3.5 ton a/c unit, maybe a 2 ton unit, but nice video. I wish they showed a bigger home being built.
up to the subcontractor. can be concrete, pier and beams, etc.
the shingles are a choice for the homeowner and the subcontractor.
At 2:26, the comment is made that this construction is impervious to fire. With Styrofoam!? And what of wind? A load of shingles isn’t going to hold a house down in a 60 MPH gust.
SithlordOmega: It probably is not, in the promo video they never mentioned what heating season they were in or the degree days.
Chakl: Looked to be slab on grade.
Overall interesting concept, nice idea for emergency shelter work, but not passive enough for my tastes. Still chuckling about the sill that they have stating there is no thermal bridge and you can see one in the early part of the video. And that thermal bridge is a piece of steel. Nice.
How is something like this rated for northern climates?
@emusylate That is an interesting observation, but there aren’t really any totally bizarre materials being used that we haven’t lived with before. Humans have been building homes out of many different materials in our history, wood, drywall and brick aren’t the only options.
Can contemporary style houses be built this way?
what kind of foundation does this house have?
Houses take a long time to settle and things degrade. These are so new that we can’t know how effective they are for living in the long term.
The foam does not off-gas (tested and rated by Dept. Energy)
Wow, great design.
What are the fumes after 6 mos? Are these homes available in Wild Cherry or Vanilla?
Protects it by putting itself out. I’m not kidding– it has a class 1 fire rating (better than other options) and is self-extinguishing.
What does it do to the neighbourhood when it catches on fire?