With all that ~1500 gallons of water storage already included in the design/build .. I find it curious that they chose to not use any of that water for thermal storage from a air/water heat pump .. a ~90F (~50C) dT thermal storage of that much water could be storing over 300kwh of heat for winter , or cold for summer .. and it could also allow the heat pump to have a higher yearly average CoP harnessing heat during the day to use at night , or harnessing cold at night to use during the day.
I have a nephew that is in LOVE with the idea of living in "Slab City" in SoCal. Something like this would be perfect for that location. Although I would want to add some gear to recover any humidity inside to return to the water system. That would actually only take an internal dehumidifier fed into some form of filtration system, very doable!
I love this from a manufacturing standpoint, this gets people into a home at a cheaper price vs building on site. I've been dreaming about building a container home for a long time, this is a process I can get behind for building container homes on a major scale. I love the innovation for the robotic arms, truly smart. If he finds enough business doing this, this can be a process to be seen around the country more if demand permits it, maybe even licensed as a chain if the process is stream lined enough. Definitely a cool build and setup.
ok, we can be done with shipping container homes for a bit. especially when they aren't cheap despite that being the supposed key aspect. You're better off just making the same sized dwelling with wood for half the cost.
230,000 dollars for a unit.. I mean, i understand this is aimed for particular segment in the market and wanting to run a profit but holy shit can i do this much cheaper. Even factoring in decent tools for 50k you can do this for 25-40% their cost. ps; I have build sheds professionally that will last 50 years that cost 30-40k.
@@ekimeno3061 Then who is it for if not A) someone who wants to sublet a property, or B) someone who wants to get a small home quickly? Not even a handful of videos ago Kirsten went to New Hampshire to see that tiny home community that can put up a larger sq/ft 'tiny' home with less waste and far cheaper than this, and with more amenities.
Make sure your property is zoned for manufactured housing! Also zoned for a second dwelling if theres already a home there. Most residential properties are single family, meaning only one domicile allowed. Varies by state.
Many well converted vans are at least that price and much, much smaller. Prices are not what you expect but this unit is quite reasonably priced for what it is. There are cheaper options that may suit individual tastes better. It's a matter of preference.
I couldn't find the prices on the website...but given that you don't need plumbing and other sitework, that might make the final cost more competitive.
These are very cool! I bought land, had to sink a well, build a septic field, pay for power to reach the house, put in a triple wide manufacture home. This is such a great solution to the permits and all of the construction that’s involved. I love this.
Pricing per unit aside ( not cheap from what I read ), this is a solution amongst many. Its implementation cuts permitting timelines, is is zoned proof ( by construction build code ), which includes drop ins on industrially zoned land, trailer parks, or out in the sticks. I can see why the manufacturer is fitting his plant to scale up. It is good to see Kirsten and Husband are unbiased and agnostic. Good call.
You can buy a tiny home/shed for $15k. Buy $10k worth of solar, $15k of batteries. The water storage and professional help is another $10k. Toilet could go compost, bio-bag, black water tank, mini-septic (especially if you're in a septic legal area) or some folks could DIY a trench to the main stack in their home. Hell, even add $10k for a sewer permit and you're still under $60k and some of those shed-houses look nicer than the "heat marked" metal this guy thinks is cool.
Also not including the cost of the land, lol. Still prob cheaper than hooking up to utilities. And much faster. And you won't really have much utilities. Wasn't clear to me though if they've incorporated a rain catchment system.
@@Nphen My guess is that the majority of that cost could be going to labor for non DIY'ers for the sake of convenience. idk. Still seems a bit overpriced even with labor.
@Nphen the price tags on those tiny houses are very deceptive, you can find many review of them; those sheds don't come with plumbing or electrical, among other things. With the solar and the tanks set up - that's a lot of money in parts and labor to hire a service for that separately. It's definitely a large price tag, but I don't think it's crazy overpriced, and the markup is due mostly to two things: 1 - it's a young company making at a small scale, and 2 - you pay for the speed convenience and lower stress of getting an all-in-one package.
I'm curious if they've thought to do rainwater collection off of the roof/solar panels or was it too much trouble and not enough surface area to supply the unit?
My wife and I got really excited about these units. We live in the valley and need an office in the backyard for remote work. I called the Spark and Steel office to inquire about the SB1 unit and was told they are only currently making single family apartments at the moment. And they don’t sell the SB1 or SB2 as one-off units. They would only consider making them if multiple were ordered, like for a hospitality vendor. Feels very disingenuous to omit that detail from their website. What a shame.
This is way too much. They could have done it up so much better for a lower price point. I'm not at all a fan. Especially sandblasting it. I know its corten steel but still, who wants to bump into rust and mess your clothes up? no tilt on the solar panels, so they have all the dirt from standing water left behind ruining their efficiency.
@@car2069 I was wondering why the panels were so dirty - I guess they need to be flat since they don't know solar orientation of the destination? RE steel, I'd wager it's not even corten because they were painted containers. Beautiful patina but you'd probably have to seal it to prevent further rusting. Problematic in a non-arid environment.
the robot cutter reminded me of Patlabor *goodtimes, but the serialised coding system using 'PB' + 'J' is brilliant. Got to rewatch their stacked AZ dwellings again. That was patina goodness! ❤ Cheers from Melburn, Ozstralia
They need these in North carolina. It's the perfect solution after having lost everything. Start transporting these things and people will be glad you did
Very interesting but I prefer outside air and outside visual. I would be interested to live in this if it had more windows. Didn’t see clothing storage either. Good start
This is no sh.t the future. Love this. Elegant solution for repurposing containers into homes. Really enjoyed this one Kirsten. Please moar! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
A very well designed and manufactured unit !!! Yes, also interested in how much they are going for now and what is their cost reduction with scale estimate ?
nice little guest/pool house. not the best idea to live in something like this. whos this for though? seems so expensive to make, and it doesn't look better than a regular pool house.
He went to pretty elaborate lengths to avoid a composting toilet. That's the main thing I'd do differently. But I really like the thought that went into this. My only gripe about massive use of solar cells is that they wear out and have to be replaced, which makes their footprint bigger than some other methods of incorporating solar concepts with home builds.
I love this! Unfortunately, ridiculously, we have ordinances against container homes. They are not allowed in my city!! I don’t believe we can have ADUs either😩
Probably not great in a heavy snow area. Trying yo keep the panels clear would be a lot of work. Also in cold climate how do you keep all that water storage. Intake and graywater output from freezing. It's interesting for sure but not for everywhere in my opinion. It will be interesting to see if prices come down as production efficiencies increase.
Way to much water. On my boat, I use 150 liters a month. I summer water will keep for about 2 weeks. Once the Temp is below 8 degrees, it will keep for 3 months. I use a home build composting toilet, no odors and no energy or water use at all.
@@kirstendirksen I am located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The toilet is pretty standart. I bought a urine devider from "free range design" and build a bench from a teak salon tabel from a thrift store. There is a Dutch video on my channel. That's intended for visitors, but so far no one dared to use it other the me:-)
That was so impressive. The vision, the engineering and manufacturing, and the most appealing of it all, the hands down approach from someone who knows 100% of their product, something 99% of CEO's know nothing about. I was super intrigued. A huge turn-off for me, as I went to their web-site, was the lack of pricing. I don't want to waste anybody's time. If this housing option is over $250,000, I am not even remotely interested. I can make it myself for way cheaper, but do I have the time or the drive to do it? I understand there are so many custom options. But come on, say something like the basic kit cost $$$ or something. I went from super hyped to super chilled. Anybody can build amazing stuff. For what price among us mortals?
He says fill the water tanks with a hose but if you don't have a water line, where you getting the water? Plus why aren't those solar panels on an angle? You could see sediment building up on it and it's gonna affect production. That toilet is kinda crazy, though.
There must be some. The door covering the PV equipment in the office unit at the end looked like it was 6"+ thick, so that section was well insulated at least. I expect the remaining walls have at least a couple inches of foam on the interior of the container, as condensation would be a big problem anywhere but the desert otherwise. They also mentioned spray foaming the underside of the container at the beginning. A challenge with containers is that you run out of space when adding lots of insulation because of the fixed dimensions.
In that last unit, I'd worry about condensate water leakage from the mini-split hanging above all those electrics. Maybe there was a catch pan under that AC unit that I missed?
How much is that high-tech toilet, and how much heat is lost with it being a storage container? How many clean, non-contaminated containers are there when theres more renewable resources that would work better for less. Half of the design is really cool, especially the water system but it feels like other parts werent throught through enough.
Are there maintenance engineers to service these units? Could the unit be adapted to wetter climates? I see the rust finish as a simple change to a waterproof paint coating. There us a homeless issue in many European countries, this could help with the addition of a rain collection and filter point. Birdy
what is the point of this? who would live in this? why would someone want this in their backyard? if you have a hose to fill up the water tanks, you are certainly not completely "off-grid."
Well, there are off-grid water sources. You could have a spring or a stream. If you had a site like that, I'd suggest building a cabin instead of trucking in a shipping container, though.
Technically that hose could feed off a large water catchment system if it were used offgrid. A small pump, pumps and solar go together like peas n carrots.
Yes, but I'm going to give this guy a pass, because he's addressed the major issues. Aesthetically they are reasonable. He engineered the structures, so the usual issue with them being weaker than you think is addressed. He put a couple units together so the room isn't unreasonably narrow. And he's using a robot, so the labour to prep them isn't exorbitant.
Would like to see the spaces 'dressed up' for living. Just saying 'this is a bedroom' does not help me to visualize how it would work because we know these spaces are very different when they are fully furnished!
Staging a room is done to suggest a use for a space, not to define a style. It's not like on TV when promoted by a designer to showcase their particular style. There are apps that can do what you suggest. Just capture an image of the screen & use it in the app. It's very easy & helpful to see your style in that space.
@@asnormal1362 I'm not looking for style but space. That 'bedroom' will be very cramped once you put a bed in - unless its a single - I want to see all the furniture in which gives a better idea on the space.
These buildings are not for the people that really need them. There is nothing here to address affordability. This is all about showing off great tech and making a profit. If I had a backyard that you kept talking about putting one in, I wouldn't want or need this.
This type of off-grid home will not function properly in colder climates -- not enough sun to power the solar and below-freezing temps would prevent grey water functionality. Where I live, in a Zone 6B climate, the grey water tank would not be used in Winter months and would fill beyond capacity, needing to be released...but to where, and how when the temp is below freezing and the piping requires insulation so it won't crack/break? (We have 2 grey water tanks of 1,500 gallons and can't use them in deep Winter.)
Way too expensive for a refurbished sea can. If it was ~$30K for the first container, it might have a chance against traditional buildings. Offloading the cost and responsibility of the utilities onto the buyer is absurd; you're asking for trouble... If the ADU is situated within a community that already has these services cheaply available why would you upfront your usage like this? This is conservation nonsense on high. We live on a water world, with abundant cheap nuclear and hydro energy. No need to conserve anything. Use water and energy unsparingly and unapologetically.
wow that toilet is a terrible choice. He didnt say how much energy it uses but implied about 2kW.h per flush. Thats a massive amount of energy; and way way to much for an off grid home. What is wrong with a composting toilet. You need material inputs for both types for both types
Too expensive for what it is, $70k starting price for 20ft x 7ft, is ridiculous, $4k toilet is overkill, just use composting toilet, you start with repurposed shipping containers costing maybe $1k or $2k maybe less, and robots do a large portion of the work. What is your profit margin?
Why are you not staying in your lane? The slow lane and minding your own business. I didn’t ask for your 2cents so keep it, you’re going to need it. My comment wasn’t for you, if it doesn’t apply to you and if you don’t own the company, I’m not interested in anything you have to say. Obviously you haven’t figured anything out and just accept what people tell you. It’s not rocket science, it’s common sense which apparently you have none. It’s not everything else, it’s you, you’re the problem, it’s you LOL
It’s not rocket science, it’s common sense anyone can figure out that this is mostly profit for the manufacturer and over kill, it’s not affordable housing
So you are using a lot of energy to burn toilet waste while you have gallons of water stored, water that can be used for your toilet once it has been used for other things like washing... It has huge plastic tanks you need to fill up with water yourself with a hose.. and that is better than hooking it up to a pipe without the storage? ... Basically you are off grid but need another place next to it that is on the grid... mind boggling.
Nope, not for me, way too much B.S and $$ to maintain filters etc. no way I’m crapping into a filter and burning it or leaving it …….cool idea for the right people though
I think we all wanted to see him pull out the ashtray on that toilet😂.
What I kept wond'ring: ¿ What happens if he puts the ashes back into the toilet bowl ?
1h burning 1 feces load... Imagine when diarrhea strikes
@@paulus.tarsensus then it’s gone, like twice baked potatoes.
These incinerators toilets are super cool. I’ve seen these for overland vehicles for $2k
With all that ~1500 gallons of water storage already included in the design/build .. I find it curious that they chose to not use any of that water for thermal storage from a air/water heat pump .. a ~90F (~50C) dT thermal storage of that much water could be storing over 300kwh of heat for winter , or cold for summer .. and it could also allow the heat pump to have a higher yearly average CoP harnessing heat during the day to use at night , or harnessing cold at night to use during the day.
Most people don’t consider water mass for a thermal sink, thumbs up for being aware.
An EcoSmart hot water on demand unit would be better as well.
This is America, you can't bring up efficiency and long term thinking here. It's a futile effort at best.
I have a nephew that is in LOVE with the idea of living in "Slab City" in SoCal. Something like this would be perfect for that location. Although I would want to add some gear to recover any humidity inside to return to the water system. That would actually only take an internal dehumidifier fed into some form of filtration system, very doable!
I love this from a manufacturing standpoint, this gets people into a home at a cheaper price vs building on site. I've been dreaming about building a container home for a long time, this is a process I can get behind for building container homes on a major scale. I love the innovation for the robotic arms, truly smart. If he finds enough business doing this, this can be a process to be seen around the country more if demand permits it, maybe even licensed as a chain if the process is stream lined enough. Definitely a cool build and setup.
I have the Cinderella toilet installed in my office grid RV. It’s great. It’s amazing how much water you safe using it.
Water you danger!!!
If you don't flush it what is the smell like? Best Regards and Best Wishes!
@@hanovergreen4091 Well if you take a shit, it will smell like shit. The poo doesn't sit in water, but in a paper filter, so it smells.
@@sighheinrich Well, that makes sense, but the dood made it sound like it didn't. Do you have one?
@@sighheinrich So the lid doesn't seal out the odor... The guy implied otherwise.
ok, we can be done with shipping container homes for a bit. especially when they aren't cheap despite that being the supposed key aspect.
You're better off just making the same sized dwelling with wood for half the cost.
That's not really the point of something like this as far as I can tell
230,000 dollars for a unit.. I mean, i understand this is aimed for particular segment in the market and wanting to run a profit but holy shit can i do this much cheaper. Even factoring in decent tools for 50k you can do this for 25-40% their cost. ps; I have build sheds professionally that will last 50 years that cost 30-40k.
@@ekimeno3061 Then who is it for if not A) someone who wants to sublet a property, or B) someone who wants to get a small home quickly? Not even a handful of videos ago Kirsten went to New Hampshire to see that tiny home community that can put up a larger sq/ft 'tiny' home with less waste and far cheaper than this, and with more amenities.
@@Chedring do you know which video is the new hampshire one your talking about
@@differlot "The lot fit 9 McMansions. They built 44 small homes for locals instead"
Really love the soiling on the solar *MODULES* just goes to show they thought it through for about 5-10 minutes,.
Make sure your property is zoned for manufactured housing! Also zoned for a second dwelling if theres already a home there. Most residential properties are single family, meaning only one domicile allowed. Varies by state.
Also, if your property is not zoned for these uses, get to your city/county/state zoning meetings and lobby for change.
Priced at 185k on their website. Not the cheapest ADU solution. Could do well in major metros, but doesn’t pencil out outside of those.
Many well converted vans are at least that price and much, much smaller. Prices are not what you expect but this unit is quite reasonably priced for what it is. There are cheaper options that may suit individual tastes better. It's a matter of preference.
I couldn't find the prices on the website...but given that you don't need plumbing and other sitework, that might make the final cost more competitive.
These are very cool! I bought land, had to sink a well, build a septic field, pay for power to reach the house, put in a triple wide manufacture home. This is such a great solution to the permits and all of the construction that’s involved. I love this.
Placing the ducted mini split above the Victron equipment and lithium batteries is a bold strategy
Pricing per unit aside ( not cheap from what I read ), this is a solution amongst many.
Its implementation cuts permitting timelines, is is zoned proof ( by construction build code ), which includes drop ins on industrially zoned land, trailer parks, or out in the sticks.
I can see why the manufacturer is fitting his plant to scale up.
It is good to see Kirsten and Husband are unbiased and agnostic. Good call.
So how much does it cost?
One hundred million dollars (dr evil voice)😊
SB1 starts at $70K
SB2 starts at $185K
Trying to find out if that includes shipping and install.
$185,000
@@hanovergreen4091 of course it doesn't include shipping or install, who knows where it's going
I wonder how much the toilet filters cost? I wonder how often you have to change the filters for the water system to work and how much that cost?
70k for a studio and 185k for a one bedroom. Not including installation. Thats crazy.
You can buy a tiny home/shed for $15k. Buy $10k worth of solar, $15k of batteries. The water storage and professional help is another $10k. Toilet could go compost, bio-bag, black water tank, mini-septic (especially if you're in a septic legal area) or some folks could DIY a trench to the main stack in their home. Hell, even add $10k for a sewer permit and you're still under $60k and some of those shed-houses look nicer than the "heat marked" metal this guy thinks is cool.
Also not including the cost of the land, lol.
Still prob cheaper than hooking up to utilities. And much faster. And you won't really have much utilities.
Wasn't clear to me though if they've incorporated a rain catchment system.
@@Nphen My guess is that the majority of that cost could be going to labor for non DIY'ers for the sake of convenience. idk. Still seems a bit overpriced even with labor.
@Nphen the price tags on those tiny houses are very deceptive, you can find many review of them; those sheds don't come with plumbing or electrical, among other things.
With the solar and the tanks set up - that's a lot of money in parts and labor to hire a service for that separately.
It's definitely a large price tag, but I don't think it's crazy overpriced, and the markup is due mostly to two things: 1 - it's a young company making at a small scale, and 2 - you pay for the speed convenience and lower stress of getting an all-in-one package.
That is NOT a cost saving in most of the US.
LOVE this concept! Brilliant ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
I'm curious if they've thought to do rainwater collection off of the roof/solar panels or was it too much trouble and not enough surface area to supply the unit?
That could probably be added if you're in an area with appreciable rainfall. They're talking the desert areas of Arizona though.
My wife and I got really excited about these units. We live in the valley and need an office in the backyard for remote work. I called the Spark and Steel office to inquire about the SB1 unit and was told they are only currently making single family apartments at the moment. And they don’t sell the SB1 or SB2 as one-off units. They would only consider making them if multiple were ordered, like for a hospitality vendor. Feels very disingenuous to omit that detail from their website. What a shame.
This is way too much. They could have done it up so much better for a lower price point. I'm not at all a fan. Especially sandblasting it. I know its corten steel but still, who wants to bump into rust and mess your clothes up? no tilt on the solar panels, so they have all the dirt from standing water left behind ruining their efficiency.
@@car2069 I was wondering why the panels were so dirty - I guess they need to be flat since they don't know solar orientation of the destination?
RE steel, I'd wager it's not even corten because they were painted containers. Beautiful patina but you'd probably have to seal it to prevent further rusting. Problematic in a non-arid environment.
@@kevinlyles3355 all standard shipping containers are made with corten... that how they survive in a saltwater environment.
@@DarylOster That's interesting, thanks for enlightening me. Didn't know one would paint corten.
What is it like in extreme heat! Desert and tropical and extreme cold
the robot cutter reminded me of Patlabor *goodtimes, but the serialised coding system using 'PB' + 'J' is brilliant. Got to rewatch their stacked AZ dwellings again. That was patina goodness! ❤ Cheers from Melburn, Ozstralia
They need these in North carolina. It's the perfect solution after having lost everything. Start transporting these things and people will be glad you did
Very interesting but I prefer outside air and outside visual.
I would be interested to live in this if it had more windows.
Didn’t see clothing storage either.
Good start
Another fantastic design!! Phoenix is lucky to have you.
This is no sh.t the future. Love this. Elegant solution for repurposing containers into homes. Really enjoyed this one Kirsten. Please moar! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
how much?
230k, from their website
A very well designed and manufactured unit !!! Yes, also interested in how much they are going for now and what is their cost reduction with scale estimate ?
nice little guest/pool house. not the best idea to live in something like this. whos this for though? seems so expensive to make, and it doesn't look better than a regular pool house.
These look wonderful. People in the US must be pretty excited about this if the costs can be reduced by the efficiency.
He went to pretty elaborate lengths to avoid a composting toilet. That's the main thing I'd do differently. But I really like the thought that went into this.
My only gripe about massive use of solar cells is that they wear out and have to be replaced, which makes their footprint bigger than some other methods of incorporating solar concepts with home builds.
everything wears out eventually. I'd expect the panels to outlast the toilet, fridge, mini-split, batteries, and maybe even the LED strip lighting.
I love this! Unfortunately, ridiculously, we have ordinances against container homes. They are not allowed in my city!! I don’t believe we can have ADUs either😩
@15:06 Switch to magnets to reduce your costs of perfectly aligned male/female connectors and make removing and replacing the panels a breeze.
Awesome builds, I just wished you have asked about pricing.
This man is an absolute genius.
Great show. Thank you guy's.
What kind of foundation does this need. Slab, pier and beam, poured concrete?
Probably not great in a heavy snow area. Trying yo keep the panels clear would be a lot of work. Also in cold climate how do you keep all that water storage. Intake and graywater output from freezing. It's interesting for sure but not for everywhere in my opinion. It will be interesting to see if prices come down as production efficiencies increase.
Cost and where are these available?
Way to much water. On my boat, I use 150 liters a month. I summer water will keep for about 2 weeks. Once the Temp is below 8 degrees, it will keep for 3 months. I use a home build composting toilet, no odors and no energy or water use at all.
Your setup sounds great. Curious about your toilet setup. Where are you located?
Better to have too much water than too little.
@ItsEverythingElse it will spoil pretty bad.
@@kirstendirksen I am located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The toilet is pretty standart. I bought a urine devider from "free range design" and build a bench from a teak salon tabel from a thrift store. There is a Dutch video on my channel. That's intended for visitors, but so far no one dared to use it other the me:-)
That was so impressive. The vision, the engineering and manufacturing, and the most appealing of it all, the hands down approach from someone who knows 100% of their product, something 99% of CEO's know nothing about. I was super intrigued. A huge turn-off for me, as I went to their web-site, was the lack of pricing. I don't want to waste anybody's time. If this housing option is over $250,000, I am not even remotely interested. I can make it myself for way cheaper, but do I have the time or the drive to do it?
I understand there are so many custom options. But come on, say something like the basic kit cost $$$ or something. I went from super hyped to super chilled. Anybody can build amazing stuff. For what price among us mortals?
The toilet's disposal system is more like an ass-tray than an ashtray.
He says fill the water tanks with a hose but if you don't have a water line, where you getting the water? Plus why aren't those solar panels on an angle? You could see sediment building up on it and it's gonna affect production. That toilet is kinda crazy, though.
Wish these could be rural cabin homes….
What about insulation - if you lived up some place like Prescott Valley or Sedona, AZ?
There must be some. The door covering the PV equipment in the office unit at the end looked like it was 6"+ thick, so that section was well insulated at least. I expect the remaining walls have at least a couple inches of foam on the interior of the container, as condensation would be a big problem anywhere but the desert otherwise. They also mentioned spray foaming the underside of the container at the beginning. A challenge with containers is that you run out of space when adding lots of insulation because of the fixed dimensions.
@@travelfeetI understand but it's risky to 'assume'. Better to be confirmed.
In that last unit, I'd worry about condensate water leakage from the mini-split hanging above all those electrics. Maybe there was a catch pan under that AC unit that I missed?
That might be viable if I wanted to live in Phoenix. Which I don't.
Pretty cool concept.
Can you stack them? I realize there'd be less solar panel surface, but you could put them on main house or elsewhere.
aesthetically it looks like its target market is recently divorced dads with money to throw around (but not that much money)
Does your cost include foundation for the ADU?
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genius!!!
How many square feet in the
SB1 model starting at 70K…?
Plz confirm the details on installed insulation, if any. Thx!
As the saying goes, "If it's brown, leave it around."
And when a foot of snow covers the roof/solar overnight? Thought from Wisconsin.
Will they come back and pick it up when I change my mind?
Wow, impressive! What does a finished house like that cost? What is the cost to have it delivered and set up on site?
The inside looks like a cheap doublewide. And 3/4 of it is pipes, tanks and batteries!
how many year is required to be off grid with that much solar panel
I want one here in Florida.
How much is that high-tech toilet, and how much heat is lost with it being a storage container? How many clean, non-contaminated containers are there when theres more renewable resources that would work better for less. Half of the design is really cool, especially the water system but it feels like other parts werent throught through enough.
Regarding the "Cinderella" toilet...what about urine? Is there a separate area for that?
I can live there forever. That is all l need.
CA wants engineering and permits on all altered containers.
What about the air quality as in CO2 build up inside?
at over $500 a sqft, you could build about anything in that budget, there are literally NO savings here.
very impressed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Does it maintain 78 degrees with 112 degrees outside???
Are there maintenance engineers to service these units? Could the unit be adapted to wetter climates? I see the rust finish as a simple change to a waterproof paint coating. There us a homeless issue in many European countries, this could help with the addition of a rain collection and filter point.
Birdy
I like this a lot but the biggest step is where can you place this and not have government in your business
I AM ALREADY INSIDE YOUR WALLS CITIZEN!
A lot of cities charge you for being off grid. They don't want you to be off
@@x35mmman trailer parks.
Any industrially zoned areas.
...sent from my iPhone.
Paranoid much?
what is the point of this? who would live in this? why would someone want this in their backyard? if you have a hose to fill up the water tanks, you are certainly not completely "off-grid."
Well, there are off-grid water sources. You could have a spring or a stream.
If you had a site like that, I'd suggest building a cabin instead of trucking in a shipping container, though.
Technically that hose could feed off a large water catchment system if it were used offgrid. A small pump, pumps and solar go together like peas n carrots.
A granny flat!
@@holdthelight11 it's better than FEMA trailers, I would.
I would live in this
maintenance/replacement costs?
Would vary of course . . .
For that price I can buy two full homes with 7 acres of land, a natural well and a view you cant beat. Portugal.
PHENOMENAL! 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
It would be ideal , only if I had a backyard!!!
Who paused the video to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? I did.
Thanks for sharing this vital information...from the Ozarks drinking fresh spring water 💦
Noice. Should have the ability to stack more batteries.
Yes but again where is it LEGAL to put these
Warm weather use only.
These tiny homes run $430-452/sf, that's like a 2500 sf house costing over a million U.S. dollars. It's too much.
Set it up to collect rain water
Old Shipping containers are a terrible housing solution for a plethora of reasons.
This sounds like a governmental solution. They are all about wasting money solving nothing.
List them?
Yes, but I'm going to give this guy a pass, because he's addressed the major issues. Aesthetically they are reasonable. He engineered the structures, so the usual issue with them being weaker than you think is addressed. He put a couple units together so the room isn't unreasonably narrow. And he's using a robot, so the labour to prep them isn't exorbitant.
@@briankuhl9314 Are solar panels (installed flat) impervious to hail? I never hear that question.
Would like to see the spaces 'dressed up' for living. Just saying 'this is a bedroom' does not help me to visualize how it would work because we know these spaces are very different when they are fully furnished!
Staging a room is done to suggest a use for a space, not to define a style. It's not like on TV when promoted by a designer to showcase their particular style. There are apps that can do what you suggest. Just capture an image of the screen & use it in the app. It's very easy & helpful to see your style in that space.
@@asnormal1362 I'm not looking for style but space. That 'bedroom' will be very cramped once you put a bed in - unless its a single - I want to see all the furniture in which gives a better idea on the space.
I’m a fan of the idea - however execution needs to be wayyy better for that price point… and u barely get a kitchenette
These buildings are not for the people that really need them. There is nothing here to address affordability. This is all about showing off great tech and making a profit. If I had a backyard that you kept talking about putting one in, I wouldn't want or need this.
Rust is not “patina”
If the ac leaks those batteries are toast
Like the roof.
Needs a murphy.
from the outside they need a redesign
This type of off-grid home will not function properly in colder climates -- not enough sun to power the solar and below-freezing temps would prevent grey water functionality.
Where I live, in a Zone 6B climate, the grey water tank would not be used in Winter months and would fill beyond capacity, needing to be released...but to where, and how when the temp is below freezing and the piping requires insulation so it won't crack/break? (We have 2 grey water tanks of 1,500 gallons and can't use them in deep Winter.)
excellent.
A step in the right direction.
Way too expensive for a refurbished sea can. If it was ~$30K for the first container, it might have a chance against traditional buildings. Offloading the cost and responsibility of the utilities onto the buyer is absurd; you're asking for trouble... If the ADU is situated within a community that already has these services cheaply available why would you upfront your usage like this? This is conservation nonsense on high. We live on a water world, with abundant cheap nuclear and hydro energy. No need to conserve anything. Use water and energy unsparingly and unapologetically.
so the only downside is no long hot showers really
wow that toilet is a terrible choice. He didnt say how much energy it uses but implied about 2kW.h per flush. Thats a massive amount of energy; and way way to much for an off grid home. What is wrong with a composting toilet. You need material inputs for both types for both types
Too expensive for what it is, $70k starting price for 20ft x 7ft, is ridiculous, $4k toilet is overkill, just use composting toilet, you start with repurposed shipping containers costing maybe $1k or $2k maybe less, and robots do a large portion of the work. What is your profit margin?
Lol, why are you not starting a competitive business and crushing it? Sounds like you have it all figured out.
Why are you not staying in your lane? The slow lane and minding your own business. I didn’t ask for your 2cents so keep it, you’re going to need it. My comment wasn’t for you, if it doesn’t apply to you and if you don’t own the company, I’m not interested in anything you have to say. Obviously you haven’t figured anything out and just accept what people tell you. It’s not rocket science, it’s common sense which apparently you have none. It’s not everything else, it’s you, you’re the problem, it’s you LOL
It’s not rocket science, it’s common sense anyone can figure out that this is mostly profit for the manufacturer and over kill, it’s not affordable housing
I love the idea of a self-contained home, but the toilet burns waste? 🤨 Do you think it’s eco-friendly or just another gadget gone too far?
All for 1.95M Dollars.
Their website lists the SB1 starting at $70,000.
@@arescue thats the office model, this one is 185k
@Elburion Nice profile pic, is that a picture took in the Dunce corner in College?
@@dufung3980 haha! Good one brother, thanks for the laugh, God bless!
Interesting,,bit small inside tho,
Great work everyone. Pre-Fab, or at least assembly-line housing is needed to address housing affordability
So you are using a lot of energy to burn toilet waste while you have gallons of water stored, water that can be used for your toilet once it has been used for other things like washing... It has huge plastic tanks you need to fill up with water yourself with a hose.. and that is better than hooking it up to a pipe without the storage? ... Basically you are off grid but need another place next to it that is on the grid... mind boggling.
Burning shit is as stupid as flushing when
Nope, not for me, way too much B.S and $$ to maintain filters etc. no way I’m crapping into a filter and burning it or leaving it …….cool idea for the right people though