Recommended development Re-board shelters have potential to become a sustainable and ethically justifiable alternative as post-disaster housing solutions. The great selling point of the project as a commercial product relies mainly in its simple and fast manufacturing process. Being similar to transitional shelter for higher durability of the material, the product can be distributed in an initial stage because of its light weight but still exceptional strength. These properties, combined with the possibility to print on the material, as tested for the 3rd prototype, allow to adapt the shelter’s appearance to a multitude of climatic and cultural contexts. We imagine that in the future it will be possible to formulate a range of different designs and packages adapted for different contexts.
Sealing Re-board in manufacturing
1. The surfaces cover both sides.
2. A “kiss cut“ is removing 1 liner + core.
The development of Re-board for outdoor use still has some way to go to be able to offer a sealed and watertight product, which can be durable for two years or more. Imnus™ is still in a start-up phase but have the ambition in a few years to have a product ready for a pilot project.
3. The liner is folded up...
4. ...and attached with adhesive. 115