Octagon CoreHouse - Secure sustainable shelter solutions and emergency housing
Constructed using ReBUS technology (Reinforced Building Units System), CoreHouse offers a fast, efficient and cost effective solution for shelter, security and survival. CoreHouse addresses the need for secure shelter for those made homeless by natural disasters and man-made crises and the need for affordable and sustainable housing. Resistant to the effects of earthquakes, floods and storms, the innovative and impact-resistant structure provides secure shelter for eight people.
Available as packing cases for emergency supplies in rapid response to disasters, as flat packs for easy local assembly in the recovery or reconstruction phase, or manufactured and assembled locally under licence in the reconstruction phase, as part of sites and services initiatives under local capacity building schemes.
| CoreHouse can be shipped in flat packs for total local assembly. Six CoreHouses are packed in one 40ft container |  |
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CoreHouse can be shipped as containers, used to transport food, tents, medical and other emergency supplies. Two CoreHouses containing 36m3 of goods are packed in one 40ft container, for minimum local assembly. |
| Each set of 4 containers holds up to 18m3 of goods. |  |
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When empty, four containers are grouped together to form a CoreHouse secure shelter. |
| The container doors are used to form the roof. |  |
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CoreHouse units are made using environmentally friendly technology; the construction panels are made from low-grade timber board. Each CoreHouse accommodates up to eight people. |
Packed CoreHouse container |
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Information sheet
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