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Some researchers are finding ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone Caribbean. Students are planning on to work to develop the containers into homes. These containers were also used in other countries as emergency shelters just in case of a earthquake. The students made that these storage containers can be turned into something that is livable, opens to the site that can be sturdy and safe on a permanent site. They say that families that lost their houses from the disaster often don’t return to their permanent homes for years maybe not ever. The students are trying to make these containers as fast as they could so they can have a home within three weeks. These containers are providing a adequaute housing for people in need while they solve a global problem of recycling. The SEED project also includes plans for using this, 55-gallon steel drums as a way to create a garden from seed on the roof of the containers homes, so that they can get food crops, so if the ground is contaminated by the storm water. The water would be filtered through the drums before being used in a water pod for a shower, sink and a toilet.
Opinion:
My opinion about this is that it is a great idea for the people who don’t have any homes to go to, they can have a shelter over their heads at night instead of being out in the cold. These containers are steel so they would be good for another earthquake if it ever happens again, so they won’t loose their home ever again. Another thing why these containers are great is because they can grow crops on top of the containers so the food won’t get spoiled on the ground. Also another thing is that the containers can clean the water so they can have showers and drink fresh water. The containers is a great way to start their lives over again, so they can start to build new things, and while they are building the new homes they can have a place to stay a rest while they do it.
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