Iglou Insulated Homeless Shelter | The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- On this segment of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, Mo Rocca speaks with Geoffrey Reynal, the creator of the Iglou Insulated Shelter.
With a background in engineering and knowledge of how heat and energy work, Reynal was able to come up with an idea for a small, portable, insulated shelter to keep homeless people warm during cold months.
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thank god for people like this - they deserve all the love you can give
Geoffrey is obviously a kind and well meaning person, but I noted that he managed to get through the interview about his "invention" without even so much as a nod to Paul Elkins
They only sell to municipalities, and the website will not show price. We are buying $10,000 hammers again.
Where can I get one of those?
France, maybe. But prolly not. I'm sure they are having similar problems over there.
You may have better luck building your own out of pool noodles.
Google this:
*Iglou Insulated Shelter*
...and click on the english link.
How much do they cost, and where do you order them?
..its in France right now. It's just a startup small company building few thousand right now for their area I believe.
its basically foam and a space blanket surface. if you want to help homeless people in your area, you could give them space blankets,
and if you feel more generous a good sleeping bag too
How to acquire this
You'll have more luck buying your own materials and making your own.
*Polyethylene foam*
Put that in your Goog and click maps to find the closest supplier. Then call and ask if they can sell you 4 2" sheets that are roughly 4'x8'.
what type of foam did he use? my computer speaker has poor quality sound.
Polyethylene foam.
He also says that the inside layer is aluminium foil (aluminum foil for us here in America).
I just saw this video. Never saw these shelters before. I wonder if any are in use now.
Love this idea!
Coffins for the living. Yeah! It will certainly make transporting the bodies easier.
Wow. What an "idea". Imagine that. Styrofoam boxes insulating from cold. How innovative. I bet he still votes for the same policies that created the problem to begin with.
That's real awesome especially that u can fold up easier than a tent. I was thinking of making one from those giant pipes with 4 to 5 ft opening, then add wheels and handle for moving around. Maybe about 6 to 7 foot long.
First thing I thought of was a giant pipe when I saw a similar post on face book this morning. I really like the idea that you have, but where to get the pipes and what are the pipes made off ?
@@AndreaWestlake306 ..I'm sure theres piping companies that specialize in pipes . I was thinking of the polyeurathene kind. I got the idea from a UA-cam video. The bed hung above bottom by rope or strong cord so that theres space under to store some things. I dont know how heavy pipe would be either. But would be damage proof pretty much.
@@greato80 Thank you ! Danke :)
@@AndreaWestlake306 ..you're welcome!, de nada :)...the video on UA-cam I found idea was called Occupod.
@@greato80 Cool ! Thank you so much !! :)
The second they walk away from their shelter someone will steal it. Its ridiculous but well intentioned. Another problem that probably doesn't affect people in Paris winter temperatures but would in colder places, is fresh air. When its cold you really need to seal it in so you need another area just for the head that gets fresh air but this area is separated/shielded from the rest of the shelter, because if you don't do this the occupant will run out of fresh air. In the video it wasn't sealed well so air can seep in. Which is fine because Paris has mild winters. Try it in -25c.....good luck!
Instead of using your skills at identifying problems to cancel something, try using it to make it better.
@@DarkMoonDroid Instead of trying to put me down, why not look at ways of improving this problem with your own suggestions? People that post tend to read the comments. They're curious. If you suggest something smart they'll incorporate that and make the design better, saving lives. How great would that be?
@@swilhelm3180 I agree, a simple tent with sleeping bag would be better than this. its full of holes and won't retain any actual heat. I support the creator, but its been 3 years and zero improvements made. It seems its more of a ego project than anything
How to acquire these ?
Hmmm, wonder what they will look like after the weather warms up. I just dont see them lasting to the next winter. Ah, how nice, more foam in the oceans.
Do any other old guys remember when Mo Rocca was an up & coming comedian?
Jeffrey has a big heart and thanks for Mo for highlighting the perils faced by people who sleep outside.
Having said that, portable temporary shelters are not the solution to homelessness. The only deficit we have is political will to enact:
1. affordable housing (NIMBYs and developers are the obstacles)
2. enough rapid rehousing vouchers
3. supportive housing (evidence-based housing first programs with supports for people who need the help)
4. once people are housed, mental health and substance abuse treatment. There is a desperate scarcity of inpatient and outpatient treatment programs (and I don't mean to imply these are generally the cause of homelessness - at LEAST as often, they are the RESULTS of homelessness / certainly exacerbated by insecure housing)
Sweet need more info on this
Id say any manufacturer that wont sell the item that it would grow the company to help even more homeless is nothing but a scam.
A matchbox is bigger.
Too small, looks like a dog's house
How can we get this for America?
The world is being ran by idiots.
It looks a bit flimsy easily damaged
Why don't we see these on the street
How much do these things cost??? I feel like it's time in my life to help others I've done a lot of things in my life but this to give even to one person would make me very happy and cure all of my holiday blues and I would be interested in doing this at least asap 😃
I would pay to see just one of those things in my city being used.
You could probably make one yourself by heading to ur local home depot or hardware store. Polyeurathene foam and aluminum foil with some velcro straps..tools maybe some glue, knife or scissors?
You're wonderful !! :)
@@AndreaWestlake306 ..you're very sweet! :)
@@greato80 Thank you. You're very kind. Are you on facebook or in a group on facebook, please? Tia
Poly? I didn't catch the name of the product
Polyethylene foam
You can buy it. But you will have to BYO.
it's a shame -like the dogs !
Neat a show coffin
I was happy young pro musician living in my FORD station wagon. No back window. Never happier in Jersey.
If everyone dig into the earth. Mother earth will keep them warm. But this is Perfect for vanlife.
How do you clean these? This seems like a really terrible product that is incredibly polluting.
Polluting? Who cares. Fungus? Better than freezing I guess.
Transmitting diseases isn't so great. If someone were to light one on fire, as happens with tents some times the person would have no way to escape. Or if they set up their unit somewhere a driver couldn't see them, or if they were having a cardiac situation and passers by couldn't see. It's just not a great idea. @@buysncharge
Or give them a home maybe. Not a box, giving governments solutions like this only stop real solutions. Dont help the dying tigers, stop killing them.
Awesome you can fabricate easily with typical large item packing materials , or upgrade a tent as a layer beteen tent and rain fly. wondering about condensation and I am and thinking Igloos for the win , but where and , would anyone steal my igloo ?
I want one!
My lighter stay lit when i smoke my fetti!.....
I am not homeless, I want one. Where can I buy this ?
A nice design, but the problem with the housing the homeless is not the housing part….it’s the WHERE do you put them. There are many easy, comfortable and low cost options, especially the Conestoga huts, but also higher grade tents on a platform, yurts, campers, etc.
The problem is always the land to place them,..most public and private land doesn’t allow encampments, and even when there is land, still a question of who can stay there, for how long, is a large encampment with no water or bathrooms acceptable, etc.
Churches operate tax free which makes them publicly funded, generally have some lawn/ parking lot as well as bathrooms and they love to pretend that they care. So I would start there, maybe make it a requirement if they want to maintain their tax free status.
How much you think all of this cost to make from a hardware store....I’m looking for ideas to keep me warm this winter.
I'd guess maybe less than $50..if u have scissors and glue. Polyeurathene foam, aluminum foil and few velcro straps..is about it.
... where I can order this shelter ???
I've been dumpster diving finding these large grape transportation styrofoam boxes. Im betting there's a way I'll be able to use them. Saving them up for the project. Thinking chicken wire and spray foam.
You sound like me. LOL
@@DarkMoonDroid I used some to build a privacy wall. Some to pack a neon sign.
Seal up the holes on the ends
Love the extra echo
Make sure you clean out the hypodermic needles before you lay down!
Wow.
@@saraheart2804 you don't have to ... Just a warning.
We may soon get one
This is kinda insulting
To help a homeless person stay warm is kind of insulting?
Great idea
Show the illegals how to make them until they are deported!
He didn't invent that though
he? then, who?
@@Ensource I think a small mention could go to Paul Elkins.
Erm, Paul Elkins anyone??? I think that you will find a massive similarity with work he did years ago.
I totally agree with totally the only difference is foam and the vapor barrier, which Paul Elkins mentioned in video
I am in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where it will hit -50 Celsius this winter. Can this shelter withstand this type of cold weather?
I doubt. Hi from Winnipeg! 😄🌲
@@MaryLopez-bv7ks hi :)
Paul Elkins made this design a long time ago, the only difference is yours is made out of foam and vaper barrier, his was made of coraplast, same design, but with his you had a cooking area, and storage and other amenities that foam one doesn't
Anybody know the kind of foam he used? He just said i5 once and I couldn’t make out what he said. If this video is designed to warm more than hearts, that info would be very helpful!
Polyethylene
@@trixera99Not just any polyethylene but specifically NON FLAMMABLE PE