An Australian company is producing flat pack modular accommodation that incorporates solar power.
Blue Planet Buildings, based in Revesby, New South Wales, manufactures a modular system that in flat-pack configuration sits in its own metal bottom frame with adjustable feet and does not require a concrete slab or brick piers.
Engineered to exceed Category D Cyclone standards, the building’s frame is made from extruded aluminium. Metal wall and roof modules are 80mm thick, the floor 110mm thick and feature injected EPS insulation. All windows in the structure are double glazed to maximize energy efficiency and suppress noise.
The smallest building, 3m x 6m, has a rooftop with 1.5kW capacity of solar panels incorporated. The larger building comes with a 4.8kW rooftop array. All electricals are pre-placed in panels and the number, type and position of power points can be specified by the customer prior to production.
Optional fittings include plumbing and provision for a deep cycle battery bank.
2 people can assemble the buildings in as little as an hour; with a crane or forklift required to position the roof section. Assembly is so simple, tradespeople are not needed.
Up to 6 flat packed units can fit in a single shipping container. The demountable buildings are being used across Australia in mining, construction, emergency services, education, transport and infrastructure sectors. Once a project is complete, the units can be disassembled and relocated.
Blue Planet Buildings was the recipient of The Australian Business Award for Best Eco Product in its industry classification for 2013.
