A couple decided to tackle the problem of discarded metal containers used on ship
Sometimes, small is beautiful. I decided to show you how we can find heroes even in small contribution to social change. A couple from the province of Quebec, in Canada, decided to build their own house in huge metal containers. After 15 years of use, they are discarded instead of repaired. Some see them as trash, others saw their potential.
IDEKIT houses are made out of reused steel. They get a LEED certification. There core is built in less than a week and they can cost about 50% of the price of a new house. They can be built anywhere in the world, as metal containers end up in many countries. They tap into the creativity of their owners, who can design them as they wish. And they can support a vegetal roof. I would say, at the very least, that they are a great idea. Don't you agree?
Most of the time, when we think about heroes, we think big. Indeed, the planet needs those high-profile, charismatic social innovators. But heroes can apparently be found everywhere. Jocelyne Labelle and Bernard Morin not only built their own house, but founded a company to help others do the same.
I say we need to promote that kind of low-profile, small-scale heroes, too. Don't you?
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