After some research about alternative housing, I came across container homes. With 3 to 4, 40 foot containers you can already build a full-fledged home and you will quickly save a lot of euros on the structural work!
Now my question is, is this allowed in Belgium?
Answer
Best,
The urban planning regulations impose restrictions on, among other things, the surface of a house, the height, the location on the building plot, the roof shape and the materials used. Additional, more specific building regulations often apply per region and/or per subdivision, which can be obtained from the construction department of the municipality concerned. The vast majority of these regulations do not exclude that a container house may be built unless there are perhaps restrictions on the permitted building materials. I suggest that you contact your municipality to inquire about this.
On the other hand, your home must meet thermal and ventilation requirements, which can be difficult or impossible in the case of a container home. You will have to provide sufficient insulation and the necessary air inlets and outlets. You can contact an architect or EPB reporter for this.
I would also like to point out that the quality of a container is difficult to compare with a conventional shell, which can result in a shorter lifespan. Therefore, comparing the cost price of both one to one does not seem correct to me.
Regards,
Jeroen Engelen
Answered by
ir. Jeroen Engelen
architecture engineering
Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol
http://www.sckcen.be
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