Sukup safety director Brett Nelson give a brief overview of the Sukup SafeT Home which was developed as a form of alternative housing following the devastating earthquakes in Haiti.
I read an article today which said the models which go to non-profit entities for helping in disasters, etc start at around 5700 or 5900, approximately. I've seen their grain storage bins up close, they are high quality.
Well, seeing as they don't have hurricanes in Haiti, I don't see a problem. I think they are wonderful and would work well in Haiti. Please keep up the good work and send millions of them to Haiti.
Haiti has had 2 extremely destructive hurricanes!!! This family- owned company sent materials and staff there in 2010. They built 200 homes, which withstood the hurricane that followed a few years later with very minor damage. The secure and strong walls and roofs withstood the winds- and saved lives. Termite-proof and expected to last 70 years, they are quite innovative. Rain catchment is possible, as are solar energy capabilities on the roof of these homes. There is information about insulation on the website. it is mentioned they can achieve R 45 rating with roof insulation. People are encouraged to contact them directly to learn about what is possible. They have engineers on-site that can help buyers with design to accommodate specific needs in different locations. I can't name any other companies that have gone the distance to help with emergency housing in Haiti like Sukup Manufacturing.
What about radon and ground moisture rising through that gravel floor? Plus I can envision an obvious need for a rat-wall. A sealed floor could be the answer to those concerns plus adding weight to the bottom seems like a perfect way to add ballast and structural strength.
Why can't we use these for refugees from central America? So much better than the cages they are in now. They could be disassembled later and used again.
I like this because I designed it over 15 months with them until I figured out I was never going to be compensated for my time or given credit. Look up Sukup Manufacturing lawsuits/court cases - find out who they are - especially the judge's opinion from the GSI case. See my designs in dreamgrrenhomes, mother earth news or my web site architecturebysynthesis.com. My double bin constrcuion is the fastest, least expensive and highest performing. and my designs are fun and functional.
@@nieslicznotka Good question. Don't know. Do know the coldest city on earth award frequently to Ulaanbaatar where felt yurts are preferred to apartments.
the link above shows one a gentleman converted in iowa 36' dia unit itself was 7k, He breaks down cost of construction and I believe all in south of 40k. You can haul that base model in a pickup truck 256 sqft of living space get two 512 sqft or build a base up abit. Industrial style living for sure but, 130 mph wind resistance 70 year life span, no painting, no new roof very intriguing. oh and definitely no hoa.
- The door opens to the wrong direction. Will not meet any modern code. - Interior spaces intended for sleeping must received daylight. - Does the oxygen exchange rate with windows and doors closed support life if there is a central cooking fire? - NO thought has been put into creating electrical chases. - What is the insulation value of the walls and ceiling? - Obviously these are not intended as permanent structures, but they are being sold as items which will last for years. Yet with the gravel floor, it is obvious that no thought has been placed into creating a proper sill for this 'home'. - Metal exterior wall, and apparently a metal interior wall (not the same diameter as the exterior wall, look at the door and 'window' jambs). You would think that a less costly material could be substituted for the interior. Anyhoo, a fairly shameful attempt by Sukup to create a new market for their steel fabrications.
Yes, yes, and yes... I think people are being sold a bill of goods on this idea. What zoning board is going to approve this on a tiny plot, or any plot of land, for that matter, for somebody here in the United States to live in????
Carl Christensen the doors in all my homes! Open inward! Also not all of the country is zoned! I have two acres in Arizona that is “unclassified” I don’t even need a building permit, so your critique is incorrect!
These were created for emergency use in 3rd world countriesand are a pretty great idea imo . In the USA they would take some serious tweaking but it can be done. I helped a woman build a home from two grain bins connected by a solarium, spray foam insulation and a concrete floor and foundation. Electrical is most easily done on interior walls or floors. This unit would have to be tightened up for Winters here but the double roof is very neat especially if you could get insulation between them. I didn't hear anything about double wall walls but I might have missed it. Again if they were you could put spray foam between them. I wonder if they make them bigger in diameter too.
And what are you doing to help alleviate the homeless problem?? I think this is an excellent idea that is saving lives, not perfect but soooo much better than a tent. I give them an A for innovation and engineering,
I love that the "safety home" is full of sharp, exposed screws. I think the new slogan should be "It's great for kids!" All in all a great idea if in need, but seriously, that is a hazard.
Sir. if you lived in Haiti" in a house built of salvage junk & cardboard !! During storm season!! An exposed sharp screw"" would be the last thing to concern you!! Imagine removing the body of a child from whats left of a tree after a hurricane!! After the body has been exposed to the sun for about a week!! Been there"" Done that""Trust me Sir. the family i knew in Haiti" would have loved to be blessed with this safe structure!! I don't know if they had this product back in the 90's when i was sent to Haiti.
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I've watched bins get tossed in tornadoes... only way that's any safer than a house is if you put it under ground.
Could easily be insulated with Felt or Foam... Staircase to provide bedroom upstairs...
Bless your hearts.... (I'm from Tennessee that's what we say here!) 😁
$5700 for a non profit group and $9100 retail ?
Read my comment above - I can do these for a lot less and better designed - it was not finished when I figured out who they were.
So can you get these in modified designs such as greater diameters and insulation in the double wall roof for instance ?
Fantastic job!!! So proud of our Iowa charitable hearts! Proud of what you've done Sukup Mfg!!!! God Bless!
yep a metal yurt but i like it
WOuld love to see one with the interior kitted out, might have to do some TH-cam searches to find some! Great idea, looks solid and well thought out!
I read an article today which said the models which go to non-profit entities for helping in disasters, etc start at around 5700 or 5900, approximately. I've seen their grain storage bins up close, they are high quality.
These are great for a post-disaster situation! So much better than tents!
so how do we buy 5?
Well one thing would make it even more safer is to have 18 gauge or even 16 gauge siding. All amounts to is a grain silo
I would like to buy 1 how to get to 1 Kentucky
just keep it out of the sun and the really cold as there is no insulation.
You should dress up the interior more. How much are they?
How much for 1 unit like the 1 in this video sir ?
Absolutely brilliant. I freaking love this idea. Genius. I would love to sell these. The possibilities are quite endless. Naturally, I subscribed.
AKA a grain bin
basic no frills shelter yah
Grain bin, wider than it is tall, Silo taller than it is wide.
a cement vault with a lockable hatch in the ground!
Well, seeing as they don't have hurricanes in Haiti, I don't see a problem. I think they are wonderful and would work well in Haiti. Please keep up the good work and send millions of them to Haiti.
LMAO! Haiti has hurricanes FREGUENTLY
Haiti has had 2 extremely destructive hurricanes!!! This family- owned company sent materials and staff there in 2010. They built 200 homes, which withstood the hurricane that followed a few years later with very minor damage. The secure and strong walls and roofs withstood the winds- and saved lives.
Termite-proof and expected to last 70 years, they are quite innovative. Rain catchment is possible, as are solar
energy capabilities on the roof of these homes.
There is information about insulation on the website. it is mentioned they can achieve R 45 rating with roof insulation. People are encouraged to contact them directly to learn about what is possible. They have engineers on-site that can help buyers with design to accommodate specific needs in different locations.
I can't name any other companies that have gone the distance to help with emergency housing in Haiti like Sukup Manufacturing.
What about radon and ground moisture rising through that gravel floor? Plus I can envision an obvious need for a rat-wall. A sealed floor could be the answer to those concerns plus adding weight to the bottom seems like a perfect way to add ballast and structural strength.
A metal yurt
Why can't we use these for refugees from central America? So much better than the cages they are in now. They could be disassembled later and used again.
Back to the basic's
How much?
If you like this home, check my project out.
I like this because I designed it over 15 months with them until I figured out I was never going to be compensated for my time or given credit. Look up Sukup Manufacturing lawsuits/court cases - find out who they are - especially the judge's opinion from the GSI case. See my designs in dreamgrrenhomes, mother earth news or my web site architecturebysynthesis.com. My double bin constrcuion is the fastest, least expensive and highest performing. and my designs are fun and functional.
what does "GSI" stand for.?
@@6969smurfy Grain systems international
Michelle check this out!!!
Beautiful idea.
Very impressive!
It wouldn't be so safe in a tornado.....
Nothing is very safe in a tornado, except something underground.
Could easily be insulated with felt or synth felt.
What's the R value on these?
@@nieslicznotka Good question. Don't know. Do know the coldest city on earth award frequently to Ulaanbaatar where felt yurts are preferred to apartments.
I would bury one of these steel things in the ground myself.
Just like Quonset huts you could get some bad condensation behind any insulation except spay foam which would be best.
@@jimji2774
Right.
4/5 Buried underground. In mound with adequate drainage. Thatch roof.
Does these come in bigger sizes??
as big as you want, just buy one off an old farm as I did.
I need this! Awesome!
How much does one unit cost?
cheap housing...terrific!
No cost listed here or on website. Not a good sign.
the link above shows one a gentleman converted in iowa 36' dia
unit itself was 7k, He breaks down cost of construction and I believe all in south of 40k.
You can haul that base model in a pickup truck 256 sqft of living space get two
512 sqft or build a base up abit.
Industrial style living for sure but, 130 mph wind resistance 70 year life span, no painting, no new roof very intriguing. oh and definitely no hoa.
needs painting after 20+ years. Depending on locations, near ocean not so long.
Bet it would be a nightmare to get this past any zoning department.....
- The door opens to the wrong direction. Will not meet any modern code.
- Interior spaces intended for sleeping must received daylight.
- Does the oxygen exchange rate with windows and doors closed support life if there is a central cooking fire?
- NO thought has been put into creating electrical chases.
- What is the insulation value of the walls and ceiling?
- Obviously these are not intended as permanent structures, but they are being sold as items which will last for years. Yet with the gravel floor, it is obvious that no thought has been placed into creating a proper sill for this 'home'.
- Metal exterior wall, and apparently a metal interior wall (not the same diameter as the exterior wall, look at the door and 'window' jambs). You would think that a less costly material could be substituted for the interior.
Anyhoo, a fairly shameful attempt by Sukup to create a new market for their steel fabrications.
Yes, yes, and yes... I think people are being sold a bill of goods on this idea. What zoning board is going to approve this on a tiny plot, or any plot of land, for that matter, for somebody here in the United States to live in????
Carl Christensen the doors in all my homes! Open inward! Also not all of the country is zoned! I have two acres in Arizona that is “unclassified” I don’t even need a building permit, so your critique is incorrect!
These were created for emergency use in 3rd world countriesand are a pretty great idea imo . In the USA they would take some serious tweaking but it can be done. I helped a woman build a home from two grain bins connected by a solarium, spray foam insulation and a concrete floor and foundation. Electrical is most easily done on interior walls or floors. This unit would have to be tightened up for Winters here but the double roof is very neat especially if you could get insulation between them. I didn't hear anything about double wall walls but I might have missed it. Again if they were you could put spray foam between them. I wonder if they make them bigger in diameter too.
And what are you doing to help alleviate the homeless problem?? I think this is an excellent idea that is saving lives, not perfect but soooo much better than a tent. I give them an A for innovation and engineering,
@@moovingon6868 This is for the homeless population of Haiti, why are you so critical?
I love that the "safety home" is full of sharp, exposed screws. I think the new slogan should be "It's great for kids!" All in all a great idea if in need, but seriously, that is a hazard.
Sir. if you lived in Haiti" in a house built of salvage junk & cardboard !! During storm season!! An exposed sharp screw"" would be the last thing to concern you!! Imagine removing the body of a child from whats left of a tree after a hurricane!! After the body has been exposed to the sun for about a week!! Been there"" Done that""Trust me Sir. the family i knew in Haiti" would have loved to be blessed with this safe structure!! I don't know if they had this product back in the 90's when i was sent to Haiti.