Introduction to Sisal House
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Sisal picture from Incipi
Vulnerable to Disasters
• Houses in the developing world are often poorly built and vulnerable to disasters.
ShelterBox
• The ShelterBox program is an excellent short term solution.
ShelterBox
Moving Beyond Tents
• A follow up program to ShelterBox is needed.
• Rotary can empower victims to build their own houses.
– Micro factories can use local labor and low cost materials to build houses.
A New Rotary Disaster Response
• Sisal House provides residents of tent cities with jobs building sturdy shelters and houses.
Displaced Victims
ShelterBoxEmergency Sisal House
Shelter
Transitional Sisal House
What is a Sisal House?
• Sisal House is panelized system for building emergency shelters.
– It uses premade panels like this wooden shed.
– Panels are made of “natural fiber composite” similar to fiberglass pole-barn siding or roofing.
Similar to Fiberglass
• Fiberglass is proven technology.
• Sisal House panels are are similar to fiberglass.
Manufacture
Sisal
Resin
Press
Sisal Panels
Sisal is a strong fiber from the
Agave plant
Sisal House
• Can be used as emergency shelters and:
– Later disassembled and reused
– Or Converted into permanent houses
• Process is similar to the Shelter2Home steel shelter system.
Sisal House - Factory in Box
• Contains– Press(es)– Resin/Catalyst– Pre-formed Sisal Fiber Mats– Optional House/Shelter plans– Hardware– Paint Brushes– Basic Hand Tools– Plastic sheeting
• Potential Upgrades– Self-powered Air Compressor– Pneumatic Press– Pneumatic Resin Sprayer
Green Housing
• Natural Product
• Potential use of new bio-resins
Economic Benefits
• Immediate– Local growth and processing of Sisal– Local sisal panel production– Local installers
• Potential / Sustainable– Export of Sisal House panels to disaster areas.– Manufacture of other products from roof tiles to
furniture.– Larger scale local production for
residential/commercial buildings.– Local production of resin. (Especially bio resins)
1st Steps
• Create Press
• Make “sample house”
• Apply for Rotary District Grant
• Develop Rotary International Partnerships
• Learn more about the Sisal House Project or add your input at http://sisalhouse.incipi.com/
Potential Start Up Costs
• Sisal “Manual” Press
– $300
• Exterior Walls & Roof for 20’ x 30’ house
– Fiber, Resin & Catalyst: $900 - $1,000
• Additional Costs
– Interior Walls
– Hardware, Fasteners & Adhesives
– Footing & Site Prep