Reaction to Acht Austria’s Typhoon Proof House soon??? 👌🏼

Slater the Engineer, Oliver Austria the Architect & Elle Uy the Interior Decorator. I stan these professionals giving us essential infos about houses 🙌🏻💕

It's mobile, extremely strong and long-lasting. It's essentially fire-proof, earthquake-proof, hurricane-proof, termite-proof etc.. Partially-buried or underground designs can provide for excellent climate-control. These can be easily-stacked and expanded upon and will last much, much longer than a traditional build. The reason that these are not so commonly-used is because the idea is still relatively new and such homes may not be attractive to everyone, especially as most people are not educated to the full benefits that they can offer. Designs for container homes can be extremely modern and luxurious. You can spend just as much for a container home as you can for a traditional home, but unless buyers can understand the added value that it can offer, most will likely opt for something more traditional, especially as contractors and those that specialize in container builds may be difficult to find locally.

Sometimes the cost doesn't matter. I would rather build a 150,000 dollar container home with my own 2 hands and live in it than pay 150,000 for a home not made the way I want it. By building it yourself you know everything about your home which makes repair much easier.

For people who love watching Tiny House videos from other countries (myself included), take note that they have a different climate, different weather conditions and different seismic activity than here in the Philippines. What can be done on their homes may not be as applicable and as practical here. Each country's building code is tailored to address conditions present in that specific country. To better get the best out of your investment, consult a team of Filipino professionals (Architect, Civil/Structural Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Master Plumber, etc.) trained to address your needs as a client. 👌 Great video as always Engr. Slater! 🙌

Dude....I’ve been researching on container van homes these past few days, so far your input is tops. Thank you!

Finally, I saw a deep, technical and honest evaluation of container van homes/structures. Many will benefit from this video as you’ve allowed us to “experience” what it’s really like to be inside a yet unimproved or bare container. You’ve also given information generously. KZfaq videos should be as helpful as they are entertaining, especially those who by their titles claim to offer information, know-hows, answers and the like. From another engineer YT creator, well done and keep at it.

LOL. I can imagine what is Kriz facial reaction when u had to point out the panels twice so she'll face the cam on that direction. I Love the support you give to each other. Great work SKY fam 👍

I think the main appeal highlighted in reality shows and media of the dream container van home is the versatility, the concept of a movable tiny house as well as the concept of recycling/upcycling the van itself for home building. I wish those shows would give more insight to the pros & cons. It's always good to be well informed, Great video! :)

I was very fascinated with this concept mainly because of the Tiny House Nation series so I've been curious about this for a while! Very informative. Thank you 😊

There's a container house here near and at first I thought it was just dumped there and after about one or about two years, they're now finishing it as a beautiful house

More! More vlogs like this! I remember going to a small city park in Seoul which had a caravan of these containers that were converted into bookstores. They were all beautifully designed and were specialized. One featured children’s books that focused solely on nature. Outside, there were benches set in a pretty landscape. Could you please do a vlog on windows, expounding on subtopics such as whether paying the price of 3 pane glass vs 2 pane glass is worth it, jalousies, UV treatments, options for non-end unit condos such as clerestory windows to solve the problem of lack of natural light?

I'm not studying Engineering courses but it excites me learning this field coming from sir Slater 🙌

Grabe. I am so happy that professionals like yourself have entered KZfaq. The wealth of useful info na shina-share ninyo is astounding. Subscribed.

Our science classroom when I was in middle school is a container classroom and it's place in the middle of a field it's so hot and not ventilated well, Thank God we survived that year

Thanks for this insight, I've been considering a container house and even sketched a plan for one but really building from scratch is the best option. Btw, I love your home design especially the kitchen.

Ohhh. Amazed with the explanation ng corrugated! Make sense. Heheh.

thanks slater for this content, it gives me realization and open thoughts about container van homes, as I already set it on my mind hopefully by 2021 😉

Showing his expertise in engineering and entrepreneurship. Bakit nga naman hindi ginagamit ang container houses for low-cost housing kung talagang mas mura yun? Niiice

As a student in online classes, local KZfaqrs like you really help us and our countrymen how important it is to be knowledgeable about our built environment. Your wife is so supportive and you guys are really a team of two. Kudos ❤️

His eyes are glowing in excitement sharing his interests to us. Grabe, bantog ra buang kaayo si Kryz niya. Sanaol hahahaha

Wala kong balak bumili ng house or magpagawa kasi wala pa kong pera but this is really helpful and actually inspire me to work hard para makabili ng sarili kong bahay😅

Interesting points! We’ve definitely put a lot of work into our container build! The results have definitely been worth the effort. 🙂

Using shipping containers for renting out storage space is a great idea ! Thanks for pointing out the truth, and all the details. Too many people make it sound like you can just plop a container anywhere you please, spend a few dollars, and voilà, you have a nice affordable home, and with the record high inflation these days, it has truly become out of reach for most people !

Thank you for the informative video, sir! I think the only topic that’s missing is how container homes or tiny homes in general were considered to help the environment. Not just having to recycle these huge chunks of metals instead of piling them to wastelands, the philosophy extends to having as little waste footprint as possible. Having smaller space will mean that we will be leaving more space for the environment especially when we are not around anymore. These container vans can be relocated, and therefore possibly portable enough for moving and i guess that’s where the efficiency comes from. You don’t also need a huge space and therefore there is no need to own a larger land as you can park it in other people’s backyards as well. Nevertheless, I agree that it’s not the cheapest option, but there is no doubt that it is more environmentally friendly especially when off-the-grid solar panels and water systems are integrated. I also agree that it needs a lot of thought and people needs to know what they really want before proceeding to decisions. Nevertheless, I was, and will always be a big fan, sir Slater!

We've always thought about making apartments made out of container vans. Thank you for this video! It's honestly hard to find good information since it's not very common here in CdO City.

Thanks this was an eye opener on the pros and cons plus the feasibility of wether its worth going for a container home or build a low budget concrete house. For me, having seen your video and the cost involved with a container made me rule out the container for a more versatile concrete built house. Much appreciated

Tips on buying pre-owned house, please! What to check, what to consider, etc.

Back in archi school, using containers as the structure was really popular. It's good to know about the real cost of it. My fav project with containers is the shopping arcade in Christchurch they built after the 2011 earthquake.

Aaahhh this is what i've been waiting for! Because recently i've been watching tiny houses here in youtube too. Thankyou for making thid video love it💕

Grabe ang galing mo mag explain and very detailed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and hindi ka madamot mag share kahit small details lang Engr. God bless you more! 😊😊😊

I'm interested in the pre-fabricated panels. Can you do another video focusing on the pros and cons of having a house built using pre-fabricated panels? Thanks. Just subscribed.

There's also the additional expense of the transportation and placement of the container van unto the site (most likely via a crane). And not all site locations can really allow big equipment

So I don't know about a primary house for living in, but I do like the idea of using them to build a farm house/hunting cabin or even a guest house on a large chunk of land. I also just like the idea of repurposing something and having to think outside the box (no pun intended) on how to construct the building given the size of the containers. Just a really cool concept.

I like the honesty and professionalism you put in your videos.

Love the info, and all the details. You've broaden my imagination about the possibilities contanership livability, yes my is blown...

I'm learning a lot from Mr. S. Young and Mr. O. Austria's videos... keep educating us... :)

it's really fun to watch & lot of things I've learn from your vlogs! Looking forward for more videos Engr. !

I used to construct shipping container buildings on a military base for training purposes. The one thing I've never seen anyone address is the heat issue. They're hot Really hot Metal conducts heat It's a giant heat conductor Do not put a giant heat conductor in a place like the desert & expect it to be livable. I worked on a project that insulated the entire container in a layer of hay bales. It helped, but not as much as a regular house made of plaster, wood,rock wool & drywall. Moral of the story,if you're some place cool like Colorado or Alaska, container building are a great idea If you're just outside of Phoenix Arizona, only consider a container building as a giant solar oven..... Oh,& yes,all those container buildings I worked on DID have insulation. It didn't help. They were still miserably hot.

One thing I appreciate about your content and Acht Austria's is that you guys generally instinctively/intuitively answer the question I have in mind as watch your videos... In a language illustrating it a manner easy for me to digest. :-)

Planning to have my own container van house, you gave me good points on explaining about container van. Lahat naman ng mga constructions for building a houses has its own pros and cons, hindi mawawala yan. Para sa desidido talaga, yung expense hindi mawawala yan, it is just we need to find ways to lessen the cost but not compromising the quality of things that should to buy for a house. Heto yung gusto kong sinabi nya, 'Rusts but does not rot'. I want to dig deep more about container van.

I'm an Industrial Engineer graduate but these kind of stuffs really excites me to learn more 😂 Especially of how he delivers informations for beginners in construction and made them to get into it or to draw them in, like me! 😂 Great video and subscribed! 😁

Matagal na ako nagpapagawa lagi ng corrugation box, now ko lng nalaman na ganun pla meaning ng corrugation hehe. Sarap talaga manood ng mga vlogs na ganito ung may sense at may matutunan ka talaga like kay archi oliver din. Thank you for doing vlogs like this.

Maayong gabie diha, sir Slater! Continue to be a blessing.

For like me thinking of retirement and a place to hang out after routines going around town for what I do as a minister, container improvised homes are one of my options to take. And I thank you for giving us tips like these, actually. Yeah! I’ve been sold out already those KZfaq features from abroad. And this, this is enlightening and now remains in my considerations is one thing and that is its earthquake-typhoon proof. God bless

Kryz from vlogger mom to Slater's cameraman 😂. All around staff and momshie 🤭❤❤ lovelots.

Another disadvantage is you also need to spend for the heavy equipment to be used in mobilizing your container van and its really a challenge to mobilize them if you have a limited lot area.

Learned something new, corrugation...thanks for the knowlede Slater! God bless your channel

I currently live in a container house here in La Union and we live 500m away from the beach. Our home is not traditionally built and designed. I think if you're thinking of building a traditional house using a container it will definitely not work. Our container house (3 20ft containers in a U shape ) sits under a anahaw roofing hence it's cool. There are a few establishments here in LU that uses containers, check it out. I feel that it's still an option given that you are open to out of the box ideas. It's definitely not for city life.

ow thank you! I was actually planning on buying it for our lot in Bicol. Thank you for the Pros and Cons, napaisip muna ako lol.

You answered every question I had not even thought about yet. You, were fast and to the point, which for me, is always a plus. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Best wishes and stay safe! (You should be paying your camera operator more money!).

I just subscribed now. And on this video, I've learned a lot from you Slater, thank you.keep uploading.

Hundred amazing for ms. krizzie for being so so supportive wife camera women for slater. 👏🏻

So all in all, the main advantages of these 'containers' are being quick-and-easy yet sturdy shells for temporal/emergency indoor place and its portability. But if for full residential purpose, these are not that economical as others may think. Thanks for the knowledge. This video also has some housing basics 101 on what are the fundamental considerations on building a house. Nice!

dami ko natutunan!!! kahit ordinaryong tao lang ay makakaintindi dahil sobrang comprehensive ng pagkaka explain... kudos Engr. Slater!!! From teacher Fatima of Umapad Elem. School, katabi lang ng Lite Block mo po sir... napakabaitat supportive sa aming school no wonder blessed kaayo ni God ❤️

We appreciate very much your knowledge shared....very generous....keep safe...

It is great that someone pointing out this thing about container home (since people trying lots of DIY w/o realizing the cons) and speaking of affordable and easy built home would you try to react on Cubo modular if its can be lived for long term? I think it is great opportunity for those people who want to save and build a home.

Thank you sir Slater Young at my age I wanted to build a container home but with the explanation you did on this video, I just want to have a simple amacan house! Thank you for explaining the don'ts of owning this type of homes. It was my home for 8 years in the Middle East. 👏👏👏👍

Here is someone who can reasonably explain this thing with ease. Good job!

Just a clarification. Its actually 10Ft, 20ft, 40ft, 45ft, 50ft, 53ft and duocon 10s. Then the height is 8 feet 6 inches for standard and 9 feet 6 inches for High Cube. Then the grades are New One Trip (IICL), Cargo worthy , Wind and Water tight (15 years or older) and AS IS. Then there are Open sides, Double doors, easy open doors, Open top, Stadium, reefers and generator Conex boxes. The floors are typically marine plywood or it may be different depending on what was requested.

Architect here. I commend that you mentioned one of the most important information with regards to building with convans: where does it came from and what was stored in there. Usually, the ones selling it should have a document/paper trail that contains information about the convan. As a designer, safety always comes first. Ive seen a lot of people selling this on really cheap prices and its very risky. Any kind of metal decking, if not properly waterproofed, is prone to leaking. And me personally, not a fan of prefab if its for a house. Anyway, good content! For all those who will be reading this, always hire a professional and don't give in to DIYS. Every mistake made in building your house will cost you a fortune.

It's cool to know deeper the type of "housing hacks" is still a lot of expenses and and even I'm still an engineering student it is a headstart for me to know those things because it may come in handy when the actual profession starts. Thank you Engineer Slater nakakainspire lalo mag aral at tapusin ko course ko 👌🔋

Wow thank you for making this video. I was actually thinking of having a container house, but upon watching the video, I’ll maybe have to think twice or changed plan. Thanks Slater, nice work!

You had a very clear explanation on its advantages and disadvantages. Thank you very much for the infos. Keep it up ! More power to your show...

Thanks for the info. Cost is indeed a primary consideration, but what about sustainability considerations? Cement production is one of the most environment-unfriendly processes around as far as I'm aware.

YES ito yung hinihintay kong content. I actually asked about your opinion about container houses and I'm so happy na gumawa ka ng video. Thank you pooo ❤❤

I know a couple that have used 3 containers to build their home. But the biggest drawback I have seen is, they are doing it all by themselves. They have been working on it for the last 3 years. They now have 2 kids and they are just now putting in the kitchen and bath. They don't even have the bedrooms set up yet. They have been living out of a 5th wheel camper. They have put in solar panels plus a windmill. Built a shed for all the equipment for electrical parts and the plumbing and such. They put a rooftop on with a lot of windows for ventilation. They have built a large deck on one side with front and back doors and of course windows for the rooms. They built porches for the entrances. Oh they have a lot of land so they had to fence a lot of it in with wood. Because they have cattle. They have a big pond. I can't wait to see it when they get it completed ☺️. Now I have seen some container homes and they really look cool. But I've also seen some that I don't think they either had much vision or not much money. I've also seen a lot of people buying them to make underground bunkers. I have noticed that the containers they buy are fairly cheap. Around $1,500. to $3,000. The cheaper ones haven't had anything done to them. So you see I guess you're only limited by your imagination or money ☺️❕

I've been living in a shipping container for 13 years. Our offices and clinic are also from container. It's very durable and we can move anytime anywhere.

Container homes makes sense into developed countries such as the USA, Australia, and New Zealand where housing prices goes more than 500k - 1m usd (20-50 million pesos). A full container set up costs them from 30k to 100k+ (1.5m-5m+) pesos. Ang laki ng savings nila. That's the reason why it is a very popular alternative of shelter. Container house done right is not cheap in Philippine setting. But it is a perfect solution against typhoons and earthquakes.

Kudos to the ever supportive wife for taking the filming the husband hehe..

thank you for sharing this info, very helpful especially to us who are considering to have a container van type house.

Thanks for covering this topic about the container.

You were born to do this jud. Ma feel namo ang passion! ❤️

Also, “ covid Isolation facility” na sya ngayon sa Navotas.

Thank you for all the info - my husband and I are thinking about getting a container house. Big help in decision making

Very well explained,thank you so much for this video.

For craftsman that has the tools and capability to develop this container for their personal project i think its worth it. 😊👌

Had a project on pre fab container van that was shipped overseas. It was really fast and efficient. Finished it in a week

Thank you for your honest advice about advantage and disadvantage because I was unsure if the container home was the worth of money. It will save all my money! I have already changed my mind maybe I should order a prefab house.

So helpful, thank you for this video. Y’all are awesome 👏

Mura jud kag si Han Ji Pyeong sa Start-up sa akong panan-aw, Sir. **out of topic, i know hahaha

Your videos make me more motivated to finish my course!! Currently 5th yr CE student here! More videos pa po

Thank you for the very informative content. Containers are also very popular as a mobile commercial shops or stores as I've seen in other countries. It is very versatile and can easily stack up or joined. The industrial look of it added to its appeal. But you are absolutely right about the cost.

I recommend buying two small units instead of one big one because it then has more layout options.. outside living combining the two.. arranging them perpendicular create a large overhang for expansion or outdoor living

You also have to consider the mobilization of the convan which would cost you around 20-100k depending on your location.

The price of the container home is very much dependent on the location (temperature, humidity), regulations for insulation etc.. But you can generally build container homes much cheaper because of reduced plannig and construction time, less expensive materials etc. I've read loads of studies and wrote a paper on the matter as well.

We have one of this. A 20 ft container, it's very hot during summer. We placed foam (just like the one that slater said) and also aircon and exhaust fan. We also added 4 windows for the air circulation.

This is really helpful and informative as I was contemplating in building a container house as a retirement home when next year. I don’t want a big house, easy to take care. So now, I back to the drawing board. What to build? I do have an idea of my house design. Thank you!

Very interesting points, Slater. This has been very educational and I really appreciate your expert engineering opinion. The points you presented are really not usually tackled in popular videos/channels dedicated to tiny houses, particularly those made of shipping containers, so this has been truly helpful. Just a few points though, for those who are really curious about tiny houses- I think it's important to note that there's a common misconception about tiny houses, particularly the 'hype' that goes along with it. The debate on their practicality is also a bit tricky because people tend to approach it in terms the expenses that go into their construction. That's a totally valid point and with that as basis, I am inclined to agree that it's probably not 'worth it.' However, a lot of those people living or wanting to live in tiny houses are really not in it for the 'hype' or even the upfront cost of their construction, which, as you pointed out, is also close to the cost of a conventional concrete home. The people who are part of the Tiny House Movement (yes, that's what it is-a movement) don't just invest in tiny houses because they're trendy, cute, cheap, and quick and easy to build. Sure, those are considered pro's (except maybe for the "cheap" part since they're really not) but those are not the selling points for them. Those who are part of the movement are actually advocates of minimalism and sustainability. They opt to invest significant amount of money on small houses where they can enjoy a lifestyle that revolves around their minimalist values and sustainable goals. It's not the 'not-so-cheap' cost that makes the houses 'worth it' for them, it's the personal value that those houses represent. So if we ask them if their houses are 'worth it' or 'practical,' they would most likely claim that they are if they get to live the life they want in those tiny houses. Practicality-at least, in this case-is subjective, and sustainability is sadly quite costly. Container homes and other forms of sustainable tiny houses cost just as much as, if not more than, most small concrete houses for the same reason eco-friendly shopping bags are pricier than plastic ones. There's added price in ensuring durability, longevity, and sustainability. As to why shipping containers are not yet being used as primary building material for low cost housing projects, I guess it boils down to the current lack of policies and regulations for their use as permanent residences (at least as far as I know). Like you said, they're mostly being used in the country as temporary housing for construction crews and workspace for emergency service teams. Such policies and regulations can only be established if they're effectively lobbied with strong research foundation and support from the community and other concerned sectors. Even then, there might still be strong resistance from big construction companies and developers whose businesses are anchored on conventional building practices and who may not be willing to accommodate other alternatives, like tiny houses.

Nakakatalino! “Corrugation”.

Thanks! This video is very informative. I thought about considering container homes but now I change my mind.

galing mo mg paliwanag,,,,,parang gusto ko din yang container house,i always watched tiny houses here.

Pls do a video on tiny houses here in the Philippines

I like the idea of using this as a part of emergency response, especially the notion of it being mobile. I hope the govt could look into this and incorporate it to our emergency respose system if it found cost-effective.

Thank you @Slater Young for a very informative, enlightening and entertaining vid about the realities of container van. Kudos!

I was planning to buy one in the future and turn it into an outdoor office, after watching this video, I changed my mind haha.. Very informative! Thanks

I always thought of burying it mostly underground. Dig it into a hillside so it blends in. Sun and wind would be limited. Have one big window on the long wall facing out and insulate that one wall and make a veranda shade.

tonight i shall declare that someday, i'll be working with you, Sir Slater. And then I'll be able to build my own home and with help of you as my inspiration to achieve greater things in life.

Thank you for the information. I am in Jamaica and thinking of making a container home. Much to think about for sure.

Thank you so much for this!! Super helpful and informative!