This paper presents a novel concept of acclimatized container to
increase people comfort in case of temporary housing. It is based
on the ZEBRA concept (Zero Energy Building Renewable Addicted)
concept studied by Università of Modena e Reggio Emilia.
The original concept developed for industrial building has been
extended to mobile metallic housing systems such as the containers
transported by trucks which are used for troops and military
command during field operations. This system does not require any
external source of energy. It requires only the presence of a water
well or drilling a hole to place inside a closed loop exchanger
which is used to stabilize temperature of internal water which is
used as a dynamic thermal barrier which maintains in the wellness
conditions inside the mobile housing equipment.
Energetic costs of this system are related only to the very
reduced energy necessary for water pumping operations. It could be
easily produced, together with necessary energy for light and
instrumentation by a photovoltaic ceiling. The absence of
fenestrations will be obviated by optic-fiber-based external light
capturing and distributing, together with air ventilation
system.
This paper presents the energetic balance of this military field
and building concept which can be used also to reduce the surplus
of naval container in the harbors of all the occidental countries
due to the necessity of the cargo ships to navigate with a high
load.
By these reasons the presented Zebra concept can be not only a
zero energy consumption solution but also a very inexpensive
solution for any temporary residential exigency such as temporary
construction sites and military camps.
Constructive details and container temporary housing design are
provided.