Solution to disaster zone housing crisis. Can be constructed by two people in under 3 hrs. Does not require water, electricity or heating / cooling. Collects rain water via roof and is stored in the walls. Lighting is provided via solar powered lamps with minimum 5 hrs illumination time. It is water tight and ballast is stored in cavity walls for thermal mass and weight / stability. On-site ballast can be sand, water, earth or whatever materials are available. Made of recycled plastic and is 100% recyclable. Size is 5m squared. For more details please contact: charlie.greig@btinternet.com
Plastics have become widely used in construction due to their low cost, versatility, and resistance to water. While early plastics were derived from natural sources, completely synthetic plastics later emerged. There are two main types of plastics - thermoplastics that can be reshaped with heat and thermosets that set permanently. Plastics are used in buildings for pipes, cables, flooring, windows, doors, tanks and more. They provide benefits like durability, light weight and resistance to weather, but also have limitations like degradation from sunlight and flammability without treatment.
Solution to disaster zone housing crisis. Can be constructed by two people in under 3 hrs. Does not require water, electricity or heating / cooling. Collects rain water via roof and is stored in the walls. Lighting is provided via solar powered lamps with minimum 5 hrs illumination time. It is water tight and ballast is stored in cavity walls for thermal mass and weight / stability. On-site ballast can be sand, water, earth or whatever materials are available. Made of recycled plastic and is 100% recyclable. Size is 5m squared. For more details please contact: charlie.greig@btinternet.com
Plastics have become widely used in construction due to their low cost, versatility, and resistance to water. While early plastics were derived from natural sources, completely synthetic plastics later emerged. There are two main types of plastics - thermoplastics that can be reshaped with heat and thermosets that set permanently. Plastics are used in buildings for pipes, cables, flooring, windows, doors, tanks and more. They provide benefits like durability, light weight and resistance to weather, but also have limitations like degradation from sunlight and flammability without treatment.
Plastics are widely used in building construction and materials. They are used for roofing materials, cladding panels, sound and thermal insulation, decorative laminates, adhesives and sealants, and more. Plastics provide advantages over traditional materials like being lightweight, resistant to rot and weather, and requiring little maintenance. Common plastics used in buildings include polycarbonate, PVC, polystyrene, and foams for insulation. While plastics have advantages, they can also soften at high temperatures or become brittle in cold.
The document describes the process of constructing a residential house using plastic bottles filled with sand. The bottles are packed tightly and used as building blocks, with rubble and cement filling the gaps. The completed house has features like walls, windows, doors, beams, roof, floors, and plastered walls. Building with plastic bottles is said to be 33% cheaper than traditional materials. The bottles are durable and the packed sand inside provides strength. However, plastic is also non-biodegradable and harmful if melted.
Plastic is a synthetic material made from organic polymers that can be molded while soft and set into a rigid form. It is classified based on its behavior with heat (thermoplastics soften with heat, thermosetting plastics harden permanently), structure (homogeneous or heterogeneous), and properties (rigid, semi-rigid, soft, elastic). Common thermoplastics include polyethylene, PVC, and nylon, while epoxies, phenolics, and polyesters are thermosetting plastics. Plastics are composed of polymers, carbon, oxygen, and other elements, and may include additives like fillers, pigments, plasticizers, and catalysts to modify their properties.
Hi i'am Sean , i study in OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL .This is a power point on plastics , to help us understand what is a plastic , what are the types of plastic and what harm do they cause to our environment
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze the increasing economic feasibility of smart homes. Rapid improvements in sensors, integrated circuits, transceivers, displays, mobile phones, and wireless networks are causing the cost to fall and the performance to rise for smart home-related features. It is becoming increasingly inexpensive and easy to control a wide number of appliances with mobile phones and to embed intelligence in many of these appliances. Smart homes will have higher energy efficiencies, better safety, more convenience, and better security than existing homes as the improvements in various technologies make them economically feasible.
This document describes Eco Brick technology, which uses plastic bottles filled with sand or cement as building materials. It was first developed in Nigeria as a way to reuse plastic waste and provide affordable housing. The document outlines the construction process, which involves collecting bottles, filling them with a material, and assembling them into walls, pillars and floors. Eco Bricks are stronger and more insulating than traditional bricks. While research is still being done to improve the technology, Eco Bricks can help reduce environmental pollution from plastic waste and emissions from brick production. Some examples of constructed houses and greenhouses using this method are also shown.
Plastics are widely used in building construction and materials. They are used for roofing materials, cladding panels, sound and thermal insulation, decorative laminates, adhesives and sealants, and more. Plastics provide advantages over traditional materials like being lightweight, resistant to rot and weather, and requiring little maintenance. Common plastics used in buildings include polycarbonate, PVC, polystyrene, and foams for insulation. While plastics have advantages, they can also soften at high temperatures or become brittle in cold.
The document describes the process of constructing a residential house using plastic bottles filled with sand. The bottles are packed tightly and used as building blocks, with rubble and cement filling the gaps. The completed house has features like walls, windows, doors, beams, roof, floors, and plastered walls. Building with plastic bottles is said to be 33% cheaper than traditional materials. The bottles are durable and the packed sand inside provides strength. However, plastic is also non-biodegradable and harmful if melted.
Plastic is a synthetic material made from organic polymers that can be molded while soft and set into a rigid form. It is classified based on its behavior with heat (thermoplastics soften with heat, thermosetting plastics harden permanently), structure (homogeneous or heterogeneous), and properties (rigid, semi-rigid, soft, elastic). Common thermoplastics include polyethylene, PVC, and nylon, while epoxies, phenolics, and polyesters are thermosetting plastics. Plastics are composed of polymers, carbon, oxygen, and other elements, and may include additives like fillers, pigments, plasticizers, and catalysts to modify their properties.
Hi i'am Sean , i study in OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL .This is a power point on plastics , to help us understand what is a plastic , what are the types of plastic and what harm do they cause to our environment
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze the increasing economic feasibility of smart homes. Rapid improvements in sensors, integrated circuits, transceivers, displays, mobile phones, and wireless networks are causing the cost to fall and the performance to rise for smart home-related features. It is becoming increasingly inexpensive and easy to control a wide number of appliances with mobile phones and to embed intelligence in many of these appliances. Smart homes will have higher energy efficiencies, better safety, more convenience, and better security than existing homes as the improvements in various technologies make them economically feasible.
This document describes Eco Brick technology, which uses plastic bottles filled with sand or cement as building materials. It was first developed in Nigeria as a way to reuse plastic waste and provide affordable housing. The document outlines the construction process, which involves collecting bottles, filling them with a material, and assembling them into walls, pillars and floors. Eco Bricks are stronger and more insulating than traditional bricks. While research is still being done to improve the technology, Eco Bricks can help reduce environmental pollution from plastic waste and emissions from brick production. Some examples of constructed houses and greenhouses using this method are also shown.