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Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:38 am
by DrDonkeyLove
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Odd serendipity today. Was driving across Iowa and made a rest stop that had a big historical sign about some guy named Grinnell who was an early settler and who started Grinnell college. Not far later I see an exit sign for Grinnell and decide to see the town and college on a complete whim.
After the exit I see a sign in front of a church that says "Homes for Haiti" with a model of the unit shown in the clip. I'm curious about alternative housing and this thing looks really cool. Kind of like an extra sturdy yurt.
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:51 am
by milosz
Tropical climate, uninsulated steel walls and a metal roof - I'm not sure how folks won't bake alive in something like that.
He points at the metal roof and calls it a heat shield, talks about decking - but then, inside, the ceiling appears to be that exact same metal roof. I think I'm missing something.
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:04 am
by Turdacious
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/0 ... -term.html
De Soto, despite being a bit of a one trick pony, has a good point (and it's a hell of a trick).
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:32 am
by Shafpocalypse Now
What are the those plywood thing called the build at burning man? Cheaper and easier than Red Cross shelter.
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:06 am
by Kraj 2.0
milosz wrote:Tropical climate, uninsulated steel walls and a metal roof - I'm not sure how folks won't bake alive in something like that.
That's what's so diabolical about it.
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:12 pm
by j-cubed
Lots of churches with missions teams go to Haiti and build these:
Re: Alternative Housing (and a good use of religion)
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:34 pm
by Andy83
milosz wrote:Tropical climate, uninsulated steel walls and a metal roof - I'm not sure how folks won't bake alive in something like that.
He points at the metal roof and calls it a heat shield, talks about decking - but then, inside, the ceiling appears to be that exact same metal roof. I think I'm missing something.
Bake in summer. Freeze in winter....FAIL!