Monday 7 December 2015

Self-sufficient floating home to create its own water and energy



Living on a houseboat may seem very romantic, but the day-to-day misery of hauling water from shore and listening to the thump of the generator can soon take the icing off the cupcake. As a glimpse into what could be the future of aquatic living, two Fraunhofer Institutes and their partners are working on a self-sufficient floating home that creates its own water, electricity, and heat without looking like a works barge.

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Section: Architecture

Tags:
Marine
Fraunhofer
Energy Efficient
Energy

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