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  • An Energy Efficient Tiny House That Sets Up in Hours @greenUPGRADER

    A Colorado company builds `Smart Cabins' out of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) that can be set up in a matter of hours for a sweet off-grid house or weekend getaway. The company claims up to 30% to 70% energy savings for their octagonal yurts (built with R-28 walls and R-42 roof panels)... more

    Reviewed by yobaba Jan 30 2009, 08:04pm ( 18 reviews ) • greenupgrader.com

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  • Rated by truemper on Jul 11, 5:38pm

    Looks like a yurt.

  • Rated by lowmagnet on Jul 06, 4:35am

    More of these, less of McMansions. My condominium seems huge and inefficient next to this (and it is!) SIPs are a big huge deal. They are pre-fabrication without the lack of quality, and they are really starting to take off.

  • Rated by Purler on Apr 29 2009, 8:58pm

    I wonder how long they were built to last and if they aren't meant to last longer than say a few years-does the company have a recycling plan for the homes. Either way sounds AWESOME.

  • Rated by djtone on Jan 31 2009, 9:20am

    This is what I need for in mexico..Just pack it up if a hurricane comes... a href="http://greenupgrader.com/5602/an-energy-efficient-tiny-house-that-sets-up- in-hours/">

  • Rated by yobaba on Jan 30 2009, 8:04pm

    A Colorado company builds `Smart Cabins' out of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) that can be set up in a matter of hours for a sweet off-grid house or weekend getaway. The company claims up to 30% to 70% energy savings for their octagonal yurts (built with R-28 walls and R-42 roof panels) and a temperature difference between inside and out of over 35° F with no internal heat source. That's a pretty substantial savings in both money and energy, and you'll probably be the only one in your neighborhood with an octagonal yurt, which gets extra points for style. It would be cool to see something along these lines used for disaster-relief shelters - after hurricanes, earthquakes, floods ... seems like it (the design) could be easily tweaked.

  • Rated by jabulela on Jan 30 2009, 2:21pm

    cuuute

  • Rated by backwoodsben on Jan 24 2009, 5:03am

    With a house like this, I could afford to travel more. Man, this is worth looking into!