Homes for use in Disasters and Developing Countries

Building shelters for those in developing countries can be costly and time consuming. The same goes for those who have recently been displaced due to a disaster or war. There is a plan in the works to help alleviate some of these challenges.

The California Institute for Earth and Architecture have come up with a shelter that can easily be constructed just about anywhere. It is made up of common items such as: Sand Bags, Barbed Wire, and Concrete. An 800 Square foot shelter will cost about $3400, but the size and cost and easily be adjusted to fit one's needs.

The most amazing part of this shelter is how fast and easy they are to build. A group of students were able to construct one in under 10 hours, never having built one before.

Check out the Link for more information:
http://www.calearth.org/EcoDome.htm