American innovation in mobile homes

Michael Berk, an American professor of architecture, has designed a green mobile home that makes use of natural daylight, encourages energy efficient appliances, can be connected to solar voltaic panels and is better insulated than other designs.

Originally designed as a shelter for emergency disaster relief under the name GreenMobile, he now hopes to provide more permanent options called EcoCottages.

GreenMobile has been awarded a $5.8 million grant as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Alternative Housing Pilot Program and the professor hopes to work with industry to develop quick build and trailer drawn versions.

07/01/2008 21:46:29