The secret to low-income social housing or emergency relief shelters is the ability to delivery permanent structures FAST! But construction is complex, takes lots of skilled labor, involves dozens of products, and requires tight management and logistics… right? IADDIC removes the complexity, dramatically speeds up the process and creates new local business opportunities with its iSeries family of low cost homes, disaster relief products, and micro-enterprise solutions.
The iSeries: Tarps, Tents, Shelters, and Houses
iTent
How many tents do you know of that offer seamless watertight R30 insulation, solid locking doors and windows, lasts for more than 5 years of continuous use, and is so tough you can stand on the roof? Introducing the iTent, the world’s first structurally insulated tent by IADDIC. Made of a patented eco-friendly memory foam, steel and a long lasting exterior skin, the iTent is ideal for disaster relief housing, mobile command, workforce or medical facilities, IDP camps, transitional shelters and more. The iTent ships complete in a vacuum sealed package for easy stockpiling in bundles just 9 inches thick.
iShelter
What if you could deploy a truly structurally sound and secure house within hours of an emergency; and what if that very same house could be relocated and upgraded into a permanent home? Introducing the iShelter, the world’s first structurally insulated emergency response shelter, by IADDIC. Made on site in our iMOLD in a few hours of eco-friendly, SIH (Structurally Insulated Housing) material, solid locking doors and windows and firmly anchored to the ground. Ideal for IDP camps, transitional shelters, or any temporary structure that needs exceptional insulation, extreme weather resistance, and security with the opportunity upgrade to permanent.
iHouse
Can you imagine a permanent home being made in just a few hours by just a few people? Introducing the iHouse, the world’s first structurally insulated home, by IADDIC. Insulated foam has been around the construction industry for decades in spray-on form, SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels), or ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms). IADDIC has patented and perfected the process of molding an entire seamless room at a time; roof, windows, doors, vents. The iHouse has the potential to transform the low cost housing industry in terms of cost, speed, energy efficiency, cultural styling, manpower utilization, and micro-business opportunity for the people that need it most.
iVillage
“If you feed a man to fish, you feed him for a day. But, teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime.” This proverb has been around for ages. What if you could apply this proverb to low cost housing and sustainable economic development in the third world? Introducing the iVillage, the world first home building business-in-a-box, by IADDIC. The iVillage provides a turn-key container (20ft or 40ft) loaded with at least one iMOLD (made to customer spec), iHouse materials and related supplies to make a bunch of homes, training and project management to ensure your first projects are successful and you are ready to launch your new housing business.
How It’s Made
EcoMOLD
Can you imagine fitting 5 homes in the back of a pickup truck and going anywhere in the world? We designed the EcoMOLD with just this challenge in mind. This “go-anywhere”, “leave-no-trace” solution is an ecologically friendly disposable mold. Each EcoMOLD will produce up to 5 shelters or one-room homes. iVillage kits of 5, known as the EcoVillage, are available in a standard 10’x10’ size.
PortaMOLD
The PortaMOLD is the big brother to the EcoMOLD. This go-anywhere solution is constructed of recyclable plastic materials that can produce up to 25 iHouse units from a single mold. Light weight, portable, and highly weather resistant, this mold is ideal for hard to reach locations where tropical climate conditions exist. iVillage kits of 5, 10, and 25 are available in a standard 10’x10’ size. Ask us about custom sizes.
DuraMOLD
The workhorse of the IADDIC iMOLD family is the DuraMOLD. This micro-factory/micro-business solution is made of durable materials that can produce up to 1000 iHouse units. Each DuraMOLD is a simple panelized construction; making it easy to take directly to the job site or to set up in a centralized location. A hammer is the only tool needed to assemble this mold which is available in a wide variety of sizes and roof styles.
IndyMOLD
When maximum output per day is needed for your projects we recommend the IndyMOLD, named both for the speed of production and the industrial strength nature of this product. The IndyMOLD is designed to make 1000’s of iHouse units, and with automated dispensing and material handling equipment, each mold can produce up to 10 units per day (8 hour shift).
Options
Manual Production
Manual production is a highly desired method of manufacturing the iShelter or iHouse. Imagine a process so simple it can be taught to anyone in any language in less than 15 minutes. This basic process makes it possible to build shelters or houses in remote locations while employing local labor, thus boosting the economy and lives of third world countries.
Volume Production
Adding automation to your project will assist in delivering on larger volume projects with ever faster cycle times. Automated dispensing equipment is at the heart of this process and is usually mounted on mobile equipment like a trailer to compliment your on site operations. IADDIC also has the ability to adjust the chemistry of SIH to speed up both expansion and cure time.
IADDIC Options
IADDIC offers its own line of windows, doors, vents, shutters, and electrical systems. These product options are specifically designed to meet the price and durability characteristics of the developing world. IADDIC will also take on custom mold projects including panelized systems (the iPanel) to support free standing walls, parapet walls or other architectural features.
Partner Options
The iSeries family of products are ideal for sustainable off-grid living. Our iPartner program recognizes a wide variety of 3rd party products and services that compliment the iSeries. Our iPartner directory includes roofing, foundation, flooring, exterior/interior finish, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fixtures, solar, wind, water capture & purification, and more.
IADDIC is steadily on the lookout for new innovations, products, and services that compliment the iSeries. We invite you to contact us regarding your product or service for the potential inclusion in our iPartner directory. Click our contact button at the right to tell us more and to make an appointment.
