Kitchen Cost Analysis

Prefab vs. Custom Built

Goals for the kitchen:

1. Sustainable structure

2. Provide an environment that promotes learning and discovery

3. Budget-friendly

Let’s explore our options…

1. Basic prefab structure

2. Sustainable prefab structure

3. Out of the box sustainable structure

VersaTube Garage KitBasic prefab structure

∙Size: 20 ft. x 20 ft.=

400 sq. ft.

∙Cost: approx. $5,275

including garage

and side doors

VersaTube Garage Kit Pros and Cons

Pros:

∙Simple to construct

∙Low-cost

Cons:

∙Materials not

sustainable

∙Predictable

design

Modern-Shed StudioSustainable prefab structure

∙Size: 18 ft. x 12 ft.=

216 sq. ft.

∙Cost: approx. $19,172

which includes a

$10,323 discount (not including renewable or recycled material options)

Modern-Shed Pros and Cons

Pros:∙Recycled and renewable

material options (i.e. cork or

biodegradable linoleum

floor, recycled denim

insulation, wood certified by

the Forest Stewardship Council)

∙Optional green roof

∙All parts come pre-painted

and structure is pre-insulated

Cons:∙High base cost ($89/

sq. ft.)

∙Recycled and renewable

materials are an additional

cost

∙The largest studio available

is small compared to other

options

Where do shipping containers go when

they die?

Recycled Shipping ContainerOut of the box sustainable structure

∙Size: 40 ft. x 8 ft.=

320 sq. ft.

∙Cost: approx.

$6,726

Recycled Shipping

Container Continued…

Students participating

in a lesson in and outside

of the structure

Students learning

alongside a chef

Recycled Shipping

Container Cost Breakdown

Item Source Cost/Unit (Tax Not Included) Quantity Total (Tax Not Included)Round Window #700 Direct e Purchase $240.08 5 $1,200.40Shipping Container Hayes Trading Co. approximately $1,800 1 $1,800

Spray Insulation Foam it Green $1,369 1 $1,36912'x5' Counter Shutters U.S. Door and Building Components $574.20 2 $1,148.40

Recycled Glass Tile Sheets (1'x1') Glass Tile Store $13 73.5 $9568'x4' Bamboo Plywood Sheets for Counter Cali Bamboo $39 4 $156Eco-Green Multi-purpose Cleaner (case) Daimer Industries $97 1 $97

TOTAL $6,726.30

Recycled Shipping Container Pros and ConsPros:∙The shipping container is a

blank canvas- we have the

ability to make the kitchen as

sustainable as possible

∙The shipping container

embodies the spirit of the

project because it is recycled

∙The base cost is low

∙Opportunities for individual

material donations

Cons:∙Unknowns: we don’t really

know how much work is

required to make the

container usable

∙Construction will take

longer than prefab options

Recap

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$25,000

Basic Prefab Structure

Recycled Shipping Container

Sustainable Prefab Structure

The recycled shipping

container meets

our goals the best:1. Sustainable structure- we can make it as sustainable as

possible

2. Provides an environment that promotes learning and discovery

3. Budget-friendly

Bottom Line: The recycled shipping container best projects our message

of environmental awareness.