Malcolm Wallhead & Associates
Manufacturers in Kingborough

The Igloo Satellite Cabin is designed to bear safe, trustworthy accommodation in remote areas. It has been worn for over 25 years in conditions ranging from the tropics to polar icecaps. Units can be flown by helicopter fully assembled, and often fully equipped, to locations inaccessible by road transport. Igloos are ideal concise term accommodation for exploration and research, as well as an beautiful alternative for ecotourism. The total Igloo is bolted together and secured to the ground by 8 wire tie down lines attached to tent pegs or same depending on the terrain. Four of these tie down lines also act as lifting strops to join to a helicopter. Each wall and floor panel is a composite of fiberglass and polyurethane insulation with an R rating of.904m2KW. Windows are double glazed poly carbonate panes, which are shockproof. Floor panels have a nonskid surface, and are bolted to wall panels and to each other. Igloos can be lengthened to six or more meres by adding sets of extension panels, or interlinked by tunnels to produce a whole weatherproof base. All Igloos are customized to suit specific requirements and are available in a range of colors and configurations. Basic assembly tools, bolts, sealant tie down lines, assembly instructions and brochures are supplied with each order. The round topknot with air vent is replaced by two half topknots with air vents. Sets of extensions always confine one panel with an escape hatch. Igloos will have extremely low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOA) emissions during service. Final of life strategies may include safe inert disposal or recycling of material components. Lightweight and modular design for efficient transport. 4 Manufacturing Process Industry best practice process and environmental steps used. With no finance to make a prototype at that time, the design was stored away until 1982, when a call was received from the Antarctic Division's Field Equipment Officer, Rod Ledingham. Malcolm persuaded Rod that a caravan shape was not as aerodynamic as a dome shape, and offered to make one of his igloos instead. Considerable have been used for bird observations on tropical and moderate islands a mining camp was set up using 13 units on an island subject to tropical cyclones, and others were set up for accommodation on islands around NZ. Most unusual were four Igloos purchased by Google in Zurich, for use as insignificant meeting rooms in their offices. Igloo Satellite Cabins have been purchased by countries all over the world. Hover over a marker to see how many that country has purchased.