Also discussed here: 10X10X10 ft House (6 min video)
The focus of today’s review is a Zero Energy House conceived in the UK, suitable for one person (but can be scaled up for larger homes or buildings). In addition to generating zero waste and energy self-sufficient, it can produce £1000 per year by feeding unused electricity from solar panels back into the grid.
Key Quotes:
“The Cube Project is an initiative of Dr Mike Page at the University of Hertfordshire who set out to build a compact home, no bigger than 3x3x3 metres on the inside, in which one person could live a comfortable, modern existence with a minimum impact on the environment.
-includes a:
- lounge, with a table and two custom-made chairs,
- small double bed (120cm wide),
- full-size shower, a kitchen (with energy-efficient fridge, induction hob, re-circulating cooker hood, sink/drainer, combination microwave oven and storage cupboards),
- washing machine,
- composting toilet.
- ultra-efficient LED lights
- air-source heat pump
- solar photovoltaic panels(will raise around £1000 per year in FiT income)
- connection to the electrical grid, and a cold-water supply
- No mains drainage is required: waste is either composted, or processed on site
Related articles
- The Cube, An Environmentally Friendly Micro House (laughingsquid.com)
- 10ft cube home that includes a lounge, a shower, a kitchen and a DOUBLE bedroom (dailymail.co.uk)
- Ultra-Compact Home (neatorama.com)
- Compact Cube Homes - Mike Page's Cube Home is Compact and Eco-Friendly (TrendHunter.com) (trendhunter.com)
- Incredible 10-Foot Cube Home is Eco-Friendly (techeblog.com)
- Cube Project Is A 97 Square Foot Psychology Experiment (treehugger.com)
- The Cube Project Squeezes Bachelor Pad Into Charmingly Tiny Box (newsfeed.time.com)
- The Cube Project- Eco Friendly Home (iflizwerequeen.com)
- Building a Small Energy Efficient House (homebuildingsmart.com)
- Verona and Tom's Cheery Net-Zero Modern on Re-Nest (apartmenttherapy.com)
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