Insulation Guide

Insulation Guide

$25.00

Steel is a superb conductor of heat. How to insulate a container home so it stays comfortable year round and free of condensation, even in a Tasmanian winter.

Inside this guide:

  1. Why containers are different

  2. Climate and code: what you are aiming for

  3. The four main approaches

  4. Condensation: getting the layers in the right order

  5. Breaking thermal bridges

  6. Don't forget the floor

  7. The roof

  8. Interbode tips

A4 PDF, 7 pages, with 3 detailed diagrams. Instant download after purchase.

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Grillagh Water House,  is sited on Banks of the ‘Grillagh River’ to locals known as Pixies Paradise. It's owner is a young Architect Patrick Bradley and he was recently featured on the  channel 4 show “Grand Designs”. This design has quickly become a symbol for Cargotecture and has inspire many to join the following. Patrick Bradley, a countryman and an Architect, had a vision to build a modern farmhouse on this own farm under local legislation allowing farms to build on buildings on their land. Price played a large part in Patrick's decision to convert the shipping containers in to a home.

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