Syrian Refugees

• Average family size of 8, Multi-generational

  • Father, Mother, Children, Grandparents

• Highly Developed Country in the Middle East ravaged by war

• Nearly all Syrians evacuated to avoid genocide and rebel fighters

• Many displaced around the world; mostly doctors, engineers, lawyers and professors were permitted refuge in Canada.

• Many would like to return home after the crisis is over.

Food

• Roof-top Garden

• Gardening Supplies

Air

• Passive House Design

• Natural Ventilation

Water

• Rain-water collection system

• Grey-water recycling

• Septic System

Shelter

Why use the 40' shipping container?

• Standard shipping size

• Fits all members of average family into one unit

• Structural support, exterior finish provided

• Adaptive re-use

• Can be easily relocated anywhere

Investors/Community Groups

• Habitat for Humanity

• Resource Furniture

• Red Cross

• Government of Canada

Semi-Permanent housing

Provides shelter that grows to be an investment, while self-providing the basic needs of humans to restore dignity and self-worth. Not meant to be a forever home, just one that gets the family back on their feet to begin contributing to the Canadian economy and society.

Transportation

Via railways, trucks and cranes.

Lifespan

Durable up to 10 years, to save up to purchase a permanent residence or move back to Syria.

Various Occupancy Uses

• Residential

• Retail

• Office Space

Materials

• Exterior Coating - UV protectant

• Exterior Panels

  • Glass Blocks - Triple Pane - low emissivity coated

  • Opaque Blocks

• Interior Panels

  • Armstrong Acoustic Panels

• Furnishing

  • Transformable furniture (beds, tables, sofas, storage) by Resource Furniture

• Mechanical Equipment

  • Water Collection Tank/Filter

  • Baseboard Heaters

  • Energy transformer

  • Ventilation

• Structural Materials

  • Goliath Tech Piles - 13" dia.

  • 2" x 4" Steel Joists 16" O/C

  • 2" x 4" Wood Joists 16" O/C

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