Shipping containers are so three years ago when it comes to prefabricated residential alternatives. So when we discovered Brio54’s new sustainable, affordable home design, we were grateful that someone was attempting to break the mold. Home buyers of all types will delight in Brio54’s wide variety of offerings – whether you live in a suburban area, are looking to refurbish, or have an empty lot. Their first prefab prototype, the H1, is currently in the final stage of refinement, while construction is slated to begin production in April 2008.
Each home is full of green features including centralized efficient heating and cooling, moisture and ventilation control, clean V.O.C and toxin free materials, dual flush toilets, on demand heating, energy star HVAC and appliances, ICF’s, passive solar energy design, all natural wood and stone flooring, and 3Form Ecoresin countertops. All of the wood framing shown is prefabricated in advance of arriving onsite. The photovoltaic panels on their prototypes are currently under investigation along with solar heating, graywater recovery, and rainwater harvesting systems, which can be included based on the property location as defined by the owner. They sure are a far cry from the cold steel of recycled Maersk and OOCL containers of yesterday.
