Green Acre: The Ultimate Reus - Shipping Containers for Room

[MrAnthonyRizzo]

Would you be able to put the paper-crete directly on the shipping container if you used a wire under mesh? If so would it be more or less cost effective? Which one is more eco friendly?

[zekehooper]

how much wherer the containers?

[martin199418]

how expensive are they?

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[MrNeosoul99]

I want to know more. How do you make them livable?

[Slambo2k]

Great, Hang in there, DON'T quit. Neal

[Geostars]

I'm not clear what you do with the papercrete slabs. Do you hang them on the outside of the container? How?

[sklarm]

We ended up using the papercrete slabs as a fence. Originally we thought we would use them for the shipping containers, but it was easier to just spray the containers with paper.

[Geostars]

You guys are really innovative pioneers. I'm inspired to do something similar. I look forward to regular updates. Do you ever do tours of your homestead?

[sklarm]

Occasionally we do tours. We have a long way to go until we are ready for guests. I recommend stopping by in 2010.

[CapttainVag]

how do those papercrete slabs fair in the weather...do they need to be painted?

[sklarm]

Yes, I have been painting with roofing seal, latex paint, acrylic paint, or prickly pear cactus juice.

[sklarm]

Windows and doors are easy. Just use angle iron to add support to the corregated steel. The structure won't will be compromised no matter how many doors/windows you add. The corners along with lower and upper beams provide the primary structural support.

I've not tried the grey water system for cooling. Seems like a good idea. I've heard from others that spraying water ever 20 minutes or so keeps them very comfortable in hot weather.

[sandgardendick]

Just wonderful work. Thanks.

How tough is it to make windows/doors? Any chance greywater could bathe the container (creating swamp cooler effect)? A similar thought is to "roof" with passive water stills. Added advantage is they can also cool.

[HashyBee]

Fucking awesome !!

But wont those things get really damn hot??? They always did when I used to work in a warehouse, unloading those containers.

(it was the middle of the summer though, and I suppose you could shade them)

Anyway, I subscribed. Nice work.

[sklarm]

You are right. Shipping containers that are not shaded get very hot. I cover mine by spraying papercrete on them which greatly reduces the rapid temperature rise. They still will eventually get as hot as it is outside. It does reduce the oven effect. Shading the south side is ideal.

[dyssolve]

What if you set one down a couple feet below ground level?

[containersglobal]

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[habitainer]

I forgot to mention, in my opinion it is escencial that you make a window on the back wall in order to be able to get proper ventilation. Isolation is very important, but air renovation and movement is as well esecntial.

keep up the good work!

[habitainer]

i belive it could do very well applied on inside (no water, less heat...) amazing inspiration!

[sklarm]

The insulation goes on the outside. Papercrete feels something like styrofoam when it hardens. Using straight paper with no additives would be rather quite flammable. Additions such as cement, lime, sand, prickly pear cactus, or flyash help reduce flammability.

[josephdupont]

why not just use paperpulp for insulation.

[Americo1974]

Do termites eat the papercrete? Is it like papier mache when it hardens?

[Americo1974]

You are a genious man! Does the insulation go on the outside or the inside? Do you make your own paper insulation or do you buy it?

[thewirerabbit]

Hey guys. We're going to be doing something like this down here on the coast of Texas. We're going to have to talk sometime. Skype: wirerabbit1

[holymoo99]

Wow, this is really neat. At some point I will need to go buy a house, I might consider this as a possibility.

How big are the shipping containers that you are using?

[sklarm]

the shipping containers I am showing in this video are both 20' long by 8' wide. We are using two 40' side by side for guest rooms. If you are building a house out of these really think about some sort of insulation. They are basically a oven.

[tomterahedrob]

living roof a possibility?grow your food on top?are they strong enough?seems like a great way to make an Earthship quick!

[nixonsinatra]

Wow, thanks for posting that. I'd like to get more info from you on how you obtained and setup your shipping container buildings. It has been a dream of mine to live off the grid, green, in recyclable housing---and I'd like to take these ideas and put them to use in Nicaragua, in a village I'm going to visit in July. May I ask you some further questions?

[sklarm]

I bought these shipping containers through a company called "Maloy Storage". They are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can buy containers from most major sea ports or railheads. The cost should be between $2,500 and $3,500 for used containers of 20' to 40' lengths. You can mail me off-line for further questions.