But his old friends and employees sometimes tell the story of what happened when a crate arrived at his home with ventilation holes punched into it.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Three sides of the home are covered in glass and 20% of the home can be opened, allowing cross-ventilation.

WSJ: The Do-It-Yourself Desert Retreat

The laundry list of green features of each Oil Silo Home is exhaustive: super-thick insulated wall panels, rainwater recycling systems, rooftop gardens, natural ventilation, EV charging stations, radiant floor heating, green walls, and the list goes on and on.

FORBES: Written by Matt Hickman