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Factory Zero B.V.

2021-03-27T18:56:40Z

Seaweed: /* External Links */

=Basics=
*A Company Based in the Netherlands Specializing in "Heat Pump Water Heating + [[HVAC]] + Solar (and associated inverters etc)" units
*Their name for this product is "iCEM (integrated Climate Energy Module)"

=Internal Links=
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=External Links=
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/factory-zero-b-v-/ The Company's Linkedin Page]
*[https://factoryzero.nl/ Their Website]
*[https://energiesprong.org/incubator-factory-zero-launch-a-new-smart-version-of-their-energy-module/ An Article by "Energie Sprong" Titled "Incubator Factory Zero launch a new smart version of their energy module" ]
*[https://factoryzero.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/Eipjtwu8_6NMl0zuX5CH6UABJ91dNd_b18gEPH0-qK8Cig?e=Xh8ukC Downloads of the modules including drawings and DWG files]

[[Category: HVAC]]

Housing Cooperatives

2021-03-18T23:56:34Z

Seaweed: WIP

https://ldn.coop/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Whats_a_housing_co-operative-1.pdf

https://coophousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/What-is-a-Housing-Cooperative.pdf

https://www.housinginternational.coop

“Housing cooperatives provide affordable housing: 20% cheaper than the market.” “A large-scale study by Steunpunt Wonen confirms that residential mobility within cooperatives provides affordable housing tailored to each family.” “The Covid-19 crisis in the 2020s marked the beginning of cooperative care housing in Europe.” “With neo-liberalism at an end, a new era of cooperative housing provides affordable rents.” https://www.iru.de/wanted-daredevils-for-housing-cooperatives/

https://www.urbamonde.org/en

https://www.cohabitat.io/en

https://www.housingagency.ie/sites/default/files/2020-12/Social%2C%20affordable%2C%20and%20co-operative%20housing%20in%20Europe%20(2).pdf

Solving Housing

2021-03-18T23:34:29Z

Seaweed: /* Points of Solving Housing */ WIP going to create the pages etc.

=OSE Whitepaper: Solving Housing=
Package this like an annual report, where good graphics provide perspective, but this is very much established in a clear plan of action and visible results.

And provide testimonials from people served.

=Working Doc=

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[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PE-nM9myxOPRzjpTTPPnEmqak9qE-0wJaFJKs_L942Q/edit#slide=id.gbc8a3565ac_1_379 edit]

=Points of Solving Housing=
*Building optimized housing using [[Integrated Efficiency]] and [[Universal Design]] not requiring constant remodeling as you go through different phases of your life.
*Producing digital housing - with a full digital model, scalability can arise via [[6Ds of Disruption]]
*Create a 3 month training mechanism for new builders to get up and running completely, to deliver upon orders acquired in distributed operations worldwide
*A continuing product dev mechanism, funded by sales from the education organization. Product sales combine with apprenticeships and tuition to deliver new house builders, and houses built.
*Open source supporting equipment, based on lifetime design, provides low cost support infrastructure
*Creating land for new regenerative settlements, and taking land out of speculation.
*[[Housing Cooperatives | Cooperative Housing]]

=Notes=
*Sell at 'market value' ie cost comparable to what is available, but provide productive capital, not a liability. Such as microfactory production or energy production. Such as microgrids - where if we educate the city departments, we can have a flexible energy production infrastructure on the scale of communities. This takes getting past big utility lobbies or just plain resistance. Blockchain microgrids are a natural solution.

=Proposed Opinions=
*Proposing public-owned housing, like social security. You pay down a rent, until you 'own', but you don't really own, though you can draw value from your fund. [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/why-its-better-to-rent-than-to-own/618254/]. Sold at market value. What does that solve, though?

Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-03-18T16:48:59Z

Seaweed: isn't hydroponics better?

=Infographic=

[[File:Seedhome.jpg|1200px]]

=Open Building Institute Introduction=

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=Seed Home and Expandable Starter Home=
'''Product Narrative for the November 2016 Expandable Starter Home Prototype'''

The Expandable Starter Home is a '''700 square foot (sf)''' structure consisting of a core utility module with additional space.

Here we show a '''16'x20'''' Seed Home model, which is what a self-contained microhouse version of the Expandable Starter Home would look like:

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'''Download this model in SweetHome 3D - [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0NG-lv1ELQvaU93aDl2TTBacWs&usp=drive_web]'''

All the utilities can fit in as little as a '''16'x16'''' core utility module. The bill of materials cost for the '''700 sf''' structure including foundation starting from graded land is under '''$25k'''.

==Features List -> Future Features List==
#3000W PV -> 3000W Open Source PV
#Biogas Digester
#Grid-Tie Inverter -> Open Source Hydbrid (on-grid/off-grid) Inverter
#Open Source Thermoelectric Generator
#Superefficient LED Lights (3W Each)
#Superefficient Refrigerator (8W average)
#Pellet Burner for House and Water Heating
#In-Floor Hydronic Heating
#CEB Floor
#2 CEB Wall Modules
#Modular Plumbing Fixtures
#Modular electric panel
#Passive Solar Design
#Biofiber Insulation
#Rainwater Collection
#Superefficient Shower Head
#Water purification: sand, charcoal, ozonator
#Separating Toilet
#Soak Pit

For data collection, we will have open source data logging for power usage, temperature, and humidity.

==Features Narrative==
The Expandable Starter Home is full of advanced eco-features that come in the standard model. With '''3000W of PV Panels''', the house is completely self-sufficient on energy. It makes no sense for any new construction to build without PV panels - see [[Feasibility Notes on PV]]).

What happens when the sun doesn't shine? The standard feature is a '''grid-tie inverter''', which also pushes power back to the grid in the day. [[Feasibility Notes on Grid Tie Inverter]]

What about power generation at night? A 100 W '''Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)''' is included. This device converts heat into electricity, so you can be generating power from your pellet stove. We are designing our pellet heating stove to function both as a space heater and power generator. With '''Superefficient LED Lighting''' (3W per bulb), and a '''Super-efficient Refrigerator''' that uses only 8W of power - that is plenty of power to run your computer and house if you are eco-conscious. The See notes on the [[Feasibility of TEG Power]].

The modular hydronic stove features a '''Pellet Burner''' integrated with heat exchangers for a '''Hydronic Heating System'''. This heating system provides both '''Household Hot Water''', and hot water for the '''In-floor Hydronic Heating'''. Floor heat is a luxurious comfort - and from our experience, we would not do anything else after seeing how well the system works - while being straightforward to install when open source plans are avaialable. We have decided that in-floor heating is a standard feature in all of our construction, and have experience with hydronics both in our house and for heating ponds in the aquaponic greenhouse. See [[Feasibility of a Pellet Hydronic Stove]].

The floor itself is a '''Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Floor''', finished and stone sealed for a luxurious look. In addition to transferring heat from in-ground hydronics, it also works in a passive solar heating capacity when light from two large windows enters in the winter. We are also including '''CEB Walls'''. An 8x8 foot wall section made of CEBs serves as thermal mass and solid 6000 lb structure. The thermal mass of CEBs is effective in keeping the house cooler in summer, and it retains heat longer in winter. The CEBs and solar capture contribute to the house's '''Passive Solar Design''' - which also includes passive cross-ventillation through the house. Open source '''Bio-fiber Insulation''' obtained from biomass or waste paper streams will be used in the wall cavities to get insulation values of 20 for the walls and 40 for the roof as our standard feature.

To continue the eco features, we are also doing '''Rooftop Rainwater Collection''', where every inch of water provides 150 gallons of rainwater for a 16'x16' roof. This provides 450 gallons per inch of rainfall over a 675 square foot home model. We are also using a '''Super Efficient Shower Head''' by Bricor, for 3/4 gallon per minute water usage. The shower itself features an easy-to-install modular shower wall, and a cast concrete base. Just like with the sink module, we are using '''Modular Plumbing Panels'''. These are essentially your standard utility - like a sink, shower, or toilet - except built on a self-contained pedestal - which contains plumbing. The modular plumbing panels have a simple quick connectors for water in and water out - and as such - can be build as modules and put into place readily - without having to do the entire plumbing finishing as a later step.

To purify the water, we are using a filtration system consisting of a '''Sand Filter''', a '''Charcoal Filter''', and the world's first open source '''Ozonator''' as the final disinfectant stage for potable water, instead of halogens like chlorine. 90% of the world's purified water is obtained by ozonation, so we'd like to bring the USA up to speed in this respect. The design also calls for a small pond, used for irrigation or or to supplement rainwater collection.

The wastewater system converts organic wastes into biogas using a home scale '''Biogas Digester'''. This provides 100% of the house cooking gas, using a cooktop. We are using a separating flush toilet, where the solids flow into the biodigester, and the liquids and other graywater go into a '''Graywater Garden/Gravel Soak Pit'''. A sink grinder pulverizes organic wastes for quicker digestion.

Now if any of these features don't suit your situation for whatever reason - you can replace them with more mainstream options. Our design is highly modular, where attention to interface design results in easy substitution of parts. Further, this house functions like a seed home - where additions can be built as resources allow.

=Aquaponic Greenhouse=

An attached greenhouse is designed to provide heat in the winter and food year round. By combining aquaponics (plants and fish), chickens, vermiculture, mushroom culture, duckweed and azolla, we are creating a year-round food growing system that can provide a large portion of one's diet from vegetables, fish, and chicken eggs. The ponds are heated with hydronics from the household heating system. Efficient use of vertical space is obtained with vertical growing towers, mushroom towers, and worm towers. Worms, duckweed, azolla, and food scraps are used to feed the chickens and fish. See more info at [[Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop]].

== Hydroponics Instead Of Aquaponics ==

If we replace keeping animals (aquaponics, vermiculture, chickens) with hydroponics and the already existing waste management system we get the following benefits:

* ethically: no intentional breeding, suffering and killing built into the home design.

* sustainability: much lower emissions, much lower energy use, reduced waste production, produce keeps longer and stores better.

* simplicity: easier to understand what is going on

* efficiency: removing animals and these components from the loop makes the loop smaller and more efficient, in general but specifically energy efficient due to removing trophic layers.

* time-efficiency: no need for constant monitoring and tweaking

* re-use of existing modules: integrate with and extend the existing waste management system

* reliability: a smaller, simpler loop means there are less things that can go wrong

* productivity: make better use of the space and increase productivity by accommodating the plants more for example by using a [[Heat Recovery Ventilator]] to keep the inside air nice and fresh while climate controlled. We can use much smaller tanks for things like [[Duckweed]], [[Chlorella]], [[Spirulina]]. Much more nutrients and calories for less and fewer inputs (time, energy, resources, labor, capital)

* affordability: less and fewer input (time, energy, resources, labor, capital) required for sustainable higher productivity

* maintainability: much simpler to troubleshoot and maintain, requiring much less maintenance overall.

=Feature Summary Tree Diagram=
[[File:Seed-eco-home-features.png|1200px]]

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=Input & Output=
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=Future Developments=
After the November 2016 build, we will work on incorporating open source silicate mineral paint, local concrete, 3D printed multi-wall glazing panels, and local lumber. We will develop a 16 kW vertical axis wind turbine, and integrate urine in a nutrient cycle with the greenhouse that gives us the capacity for a closed loop water system. We will also work on solar hydrogen storage for night time power, and possibly compressed air storage pending feasibility study.

=Links=
*[[Seed Eco-Home Technology and Cost]]

*Universal Design is Architecture for All - [https://www.thoughtco.com/universal-design-architecture-for-all-175907]
*The Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), a modern prairie-style house completed in November 2012, is a National Demonstration Home in Columbus, Ohio. - [https://www.udll.com/the-home/]
*Universal Design of Physical Spaces - [https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/postsecondary/universal-design-physical-spaces]
*The Right Space - [https://www.trspace.com/]
*Barrier free design - [http://www.tissueconstruction.com/Barrier-Free-Design.html]
*The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/pubs_p/phousing.htm]
*Integrative design for radical energy efficiency | Amory Lovins - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0iI_AHXgg]
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:House]][[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Talk:Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-03-18T16:46:15Z

Seaweed: Created page with "== Questions == Hey everyone I have some questions: Does this page represent the main features we are using the build off of or is there a better page for that? I find the m..."

== Questions ==
Hey everyone I have some questions:

Does this page represent the main features we are using the build off of or is there a better page for that?

I find the many different "home" pages to be confusing and difficult to navigate. It's not clear which have been superseded, abandoned and what the differences are unless you spend a lot of time going back and forth between them. That's a lot of time spent just trying to find what you ''might'' want to work on.

--[[User:Seaweed|Seaweed]] ([[User talk:Seaweed|talk]]) 16:46, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

User talk:Seaweed

2021-03-17T20:01:51Z

Seaweed:

'''Welcome to ''Open Source Ecology''!'''

Thank you for registering on the Open Source Ecology wiki. Please see my '''[[Global Village Construction Set TED Talk]]''' for a 4 minute introduction to the project.

'''Please see all the ways for getting involved at the [[Getting Involved]] wiki page.'''

Do you see any other ways that you would like to get involved? You can email me at marcin at opensourceecology dot org.

Thanks,

Marcin Jakubowski

OSE Founder [[User:Marcin|Marcin]] ([[User talk:Marcin|talk]]) 01:14, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

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FIRST OFF:

Here is some stuff i found useful when i was starting out:

* [[Wiki Cheatsheet]] - This is useful for the wiki formatting and whatnot
* [[Templates]] - Not *M a n d a t o r y*, but it does help the wiki "flow" better if you make any pages
*Be aware that '''The search engine on the wiki is b a d.''' So it may not even recognize plurals, so some searches may need like 3 variations to "get it" (i am trying to make redirects for all those whenever i encounter them). So try those tricks, and maybe ask around if you can't find something (i've accidentally made duplicates before!)
*Also i made this sort of "table of contents" (a pile of it is essentially placeholder ideas of mine): [[Construction Sets]]
*They are not the most active but there are some "sub groups" to look into as well
** [[OCI]] (Their main Website is [http://opencircuitinstitute.org/ Here] )
** [[OBI]]

ALSO

Are you someone i know from the discord, or "SciHub Inc" or am i confusing you with someone else? I'm pretty bad without faces, so sorry about asking that kind of dumb question. Anyways, looking foreward to developing with you!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 01:32, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

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Cool thanks an no I don't think we know each other I'm not in the discord or SciHub Inc so it is most likely someone else.

And I'm also looking forward to developing with you and everyone!

--[[User:Seaweed|Seaweed]] ([[User talk:Seaweed|talk]]) 20:01, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

Veganism

2021-03-15T23:26:58Z

Seaweed:

Veganism is the way of living that seeks to support animals as far as possible and practicable. Human and nonhuman. Treating them as beings with their own interests and desires separate from ours. It follows to not support exploitation of animals and the products and services that need it. Such as animal-derived food, clothing, entertainment, or animal testing.

== Advantages ==

* More love.
* More compassion
* Expand the circle of compassion. Beyond humans and some animals to all sentient beings.
* Less suffering.
* Less exploitation.
* Capture Emissions and Lower Temperature. We can do this by capturing carbon in plants and soil. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of near term global warming.
* More Biodiversity. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of biodiversity loss.
* Less Land Use. Reduce Global farmland by more than 75% while still feeding the world delicious meals. That's an area the size of the US, China, European Union and Australia combined.
* Less Energy Use. Animals are consumers. Plants are primary producers. Plants will always be more efficient.
* Health and Sustainability Benefits. Better global and national food based dietary guidelines. [https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]
* More holistic Design
* More Symbiotic

== Food ==

== Compassion ==

Compassion and empathy are important. When we lose them we can't relate as well to other people and other feeling creatures. We treat animals like objects rather than understanding them as their own being.

Cows, pigs, sharks, fish, chickens, and other animals that wind up on plates have emotions, like you and me. They experience love, grief, and fear. They may not verbalize their emotions — but then again, not all humans can either.

Imagine growing up in a steel cage with hundreds of other people. You're crammed so you can't even turn around. You're denied sunlight, affection, a kind word. Your plight only ends when you and everyone around you gets slaughtered for someone else to eat. That is not a humane existence for a thinking being, yet billions of animals experience it every day.

Here's the problem: When we live non-vegan, we are hurting animals unnecessarily! Please let that sink in. When we live non-vegan, we are hurting more animals. We are not respecting animals.

== Is a vegetarian diet (with dairy products, honey and eggs) the solution? ==

Some think the way to respect animals is to adopt a vegetarian diet (no flesh). This is because they do not realize the violence inherent in animal exploitation.

For example, cows get bred at dairy farms. There calves that they consider unprofitable for dairy production get killed. Some get raised and then killed for their flesh (“beef” or “veal”). The calves can't drink their mothers' milk, because then the milk can't get sold as dairy products. They get separated until they are old enough to get impregnated. And the devastating cycle begins again.

The same happens with chickens. They get bred and all the ones they consider unprofitable get killed. This is part of the reason exploiting “backyard” chickens for their eggs can't be a part of the solution.

== Environmental Opportunities ==
[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth]

<blockquote>Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet, according to the scientists behind the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet.

The new research shows that without meat and dairy consumption, global farmland use could be reduced by more than 75% – an area equivalent to the US, China, European Union and Australia combined – and still feed the world. Loss of wild areas to agriculture is the leading cause of the current mass extinction of wildlife.

The new analysis shows that while meat and dairy provide just 18% of calories and 37% of protein, it uses the vast majority – 83% – of farmland and produces 60% of agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions. Other recent research shows 86% of all land mammals are now livestock or humans. The scientists also found that even the very lowest impact meat and dairy products still cause much more environmental harm than the least sustainable vegetable and cereal growing.
</blockquote>

[https://josephpoore.com/Science%20360%206392%20987%20-%20Accepted%20Manuscript.pdf Reducing food's environmental impacts through producers and consumers]

<blockquote>
Conclusion: This analysis suggests that national guidelines could be both healthier and more sustainable. Providing clearer advice on limiting in most contexts the consumption of animal source foods, in particular beef and dairy, was found to have the greatest potential for increasing the environmental sustainability of dietary guidelines, whereas increasing the intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and legumes, reducing the intake of red and processed meat, and highlighting the importance of attaining balanced energy intake and weight levels were associated with most of the additional health benefits. The health results were based on observational data and assuming a causal relation between dietary risk factors and health outcomes. The certainty of evidence for these relations is mostly graded as moderate in existing meta-analyses.
</blockquote>

[https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]

== Veganism and OSE ==

I noticed that there are parallels between the vegan and OSE communities. Both are ethically motivated, they try to create a better world and are considered to be weird by the mainstream. Statistically, at least in OSE Germany, vegetarianism is over represented compared to the Germany average.

We can learn a lot from vegan movement, especially from its the pragmatic branch. A very good book is "How to create a vegan world" by Tobias Leenaert. There you will find many practical advises which can be applied also to OSE. It also contains an important critical part which helps to better understand ourselves and the "other side". This helps to lower frustration when talking with others and to develop efficient strategies.

== Interesting parallels ==

=== Not "True Open source" ===
There is some tensions between vegans and vegetarians, anti-vegans. The vegans are subset of vegetarians who are more consistent. For example a vegan will not eat eggs and dairy products. This tensions can be much higher compared to non-vegetarians. This behavior has a psychological explanation but is irrational. The problem here is, that we lose our allies. Can we have similar problems in Open Source? I think - yes: These are CC-BY-NC licenses, companies which publish their sources with time delay, former Open Source projects.

In this topic it is very important to distinguish between product and the person. For a '''product''' we must be rigorous: if it has "Open Source" label, it must be open source. But if a company or a person is not more open source or not open source enough we can be just thankful for their contribution, keep good relationship and move on.

== Differences and Opportunities==
OSE has been primarily human-centric. Some OSE projects enable or facilitate the exploitation of sentient beings, these would require further iterations to find a more holistic design:

* [[Dairy_Milker Lactation device]]. Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards, different sizes and adjustable nozzles to accommodate different animals.

* [https://wiki.opensourceecology.de/Zukunftsger%C3%A4te Horse exploiting tiller]. Has been superseded by the [[Rototiller]].

* [[Aquaponics]] Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards. Can also be adapted to grow duckweed, other ferns and algae.

It is possible to be vegan without open source technology.

= Questions =

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin). It is usually produced by Bacteria. Is there an easy to produce it?

veganhealth.org summarises it as:

<blockquote>
In the published research, one plant food, chlorella, has been shown to have vitamin B12 activity in humans; there are caveats that you should be aware of before relying on it (see below). The only other plant food that has been tested is nori, which did not have B12 activity.

A number of foods, arguably, warrant further attention. Mankai, a type of duckweed, has shown promise for containing active B12 due to synergistic bacteria living inside the plant. But unless these foods are shown to consistently improve B12 status, vegans should not rely on them for vitamin B12.

It cannot be emphasized enough that until a particular food, obtained from multiple regions, consistently improves vitamin B12 status (by lowering MMA levels) in humans, it should not be relied upon as a source of vitamin B12.
</blockquote>

Some researchers have found that bioactive Vitamin B12 can be produced during grain fermentation - [https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/317682/insitufo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y In situ fortification of vitamin B12 in grain materials by fermentation with Propionibacterium freudenreichii, Chong Xie (PDF)]

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Other researchers have concluded that Mankai plant (a variety of [[Duckweed]]) contains bioactive B12 compounds and could serve as a B12 plant-based food source. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33049929/ Wolffia globosa-Mankai Plant-Based Protein Contains Bioactive Vitamin B 12 and Is Well Absorbed in Humans. Nutrients. 2020]

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Veganism

2021-03-15T23:26:36Z

Seaweed: categories added

Veganism is the way of living that seeks to support animals as far as possible and practicable. Human and nonhuman. Treating them as beings with their own interests and desires separate from ours. It follows to not support exploitation of animals and the products and services that need it. Such as animal-derived food, clothing, entertainment, or animal testing.

== Advantages ==

* More love.
* More compassion
* Expand the circle of compassion. Beyond humans and some animals to all sentient beings.
* Less suffering.
* Less exploitation.
* Capture Emissions and Lower Temperature. We can do this by capturing carbon in plants and soil. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of near term global warming.
* More Biodiversity. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of biodiversity loss.
* Less Land Use. Reduce Global farmland by more than 75% while still feeding the world delicious meals. That's an area the size of the US, China, European Union and Australia combined.
* Less Energy Use. Animals are consumers. Plants are primary producers. Plants will always be more efficient.
* Health and Sustainability Benefits. Better global and national food based dietary guidelines. [https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]
* More holistic Design
* More Symbiotic

== Food ==

== Compassion ==

Compassion and empathy are important. When we lose them we can't relate as well to other people and other feeling creatures. We treat animals like objects rather than understanding them as their own being.

Cows, pigs, sharks, fish, chickens, and other animals that wind up on plates have emotions, like you and me. They experience love, grief, and fear. They may not verbalize their emotions — but then again, not all humans can either.

Imagine growing up in a steel cage with hundreds of other people. You're crammed so you can't even turn around. You're denied sunlight, affection, a kind word. Your plight only ends when you and everyone around you gets slaughtered for someone else to eat. That is not a humane existence for a thinking being, yet billions of animals experience it every day.

Here's the problem: When we live non-vegan, we are hurting animals unnecessarily! Please let that sink in. When we live non-vegan, we are hurting more animals. We are not respecting animals.

== Is a vegetarian diet (with dairy products, honey and eggs) the solution? ==

Some think the way to respect animals is to adopt a vegetarian diet (no flesh). This is because they do not realize the violence inherent in animal exploitation.

For example, cows get bred at dairy farms. There calves that they consider unprofitable for dairy production get killed. Some get raised and then killed for their flesh (“beef” or “veal”). The calves can't drink their mothers' milk, because then the milk can't get sold as dairy products. They get separated until they are old enough to get impregnated. And the devastating cycle begins again.

The same happens with chickens. They get bred and all the ones they consider unprofitable get killed. This is part of the reason exploiting “backyard” chickens for their eggs can't be a part of the solution.

== Environmental Opportunities ==
[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth]

<blockquote>Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet, according to the scientists behind the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet.

The new research shows that without meat and dairy consumption, global farmland use could be reduced by more than 75% – an area equivalent to the US, China, European Union and Australia combined – and still feed the world. Loss of wild areas to agriculture is the leading cause of the current mass extinction of wildlife.

The new analysis shows that while meat and dairy provide just 18% of calories and 37% of protein, it uses the vast majority – 83% – of farmland and produces 60% of agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions. Other recent research shows 86% of all land mammals are now livestock or humans. The scientists also found that even the very lowest impact meat and dairy products still cause much more environmental harm than the least sustainable vegetable and cereal growing.
</blockquote>

[https://josephpoore.com/Science%20360%206392%20987%20-%20Accepted%20Manuscript.pdf Reducing food's environmental impacts through producers and consumers]

<blockquote>
Conclusion: This analysis suggests that national guidelines could be both healthier and more sustainable. Providing clearer advice on limiting in most contexts the consumption of animal source foods, in particular beef and dairy, was found to have the greatest potential for increasing the environmental sustainability of dietary guidelines, whereas increasing the intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and legumes, reducing the intake of red and processed meat, and highlighting the importance of attaining balanced energy intake and weight levels were associated with most of the additional health benefits. The health results were based on observational data and assuming a causal relation between dietary risk factors and health outcomes. The certainty of evidence for these relations is mostly graded as moderate in existing meta-analyses.
</blockquote>

[https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]

== Veganism and OSE ==

I noticed that there are parallels between the vegan and OSE communities. Both are ethically motivated, they try to create a better world and are considered to be weird by the mainstream. Statistically, at least in OSE Germany, vegetarianism is over represented compared to the Germany average.

We can learn a lot from vegan movement, especially from its the pragmatic branch. A very good book is "How to create a vegan world" by Tobias Leenaert. There you will find many practical advises which can be applied also to OSE. It also contains an important critical part which helps to better understand ourselves and the "other side". This helps to lower frustration when talking with others and to develop efficient strategies.

== Interesting parallels ==

=== Not "True Open source" ===
There is some tensions between vegans and vegetarians, anti-vegans. The vegans are subset of vegetarians who are more consistent. For example a vegan will not eat eggs and dairy products. This tensions can be much higher compared to non-vegetarians. This behavior has a psychological explanation but is irrational. The problem here is, that we lose our allies. Can we have similar problems in Open Source? I think - yes: These are CC-BY-NC licenses, companies which publish their sources with time delay, former Open Source projects.

In this topic it is very important to distinguish between product and the person. For a '''product''' we must be rigorous: if it has "Open Source" label, it must be open source. But if a company or a person is not more open source or not open source enough we can be just thankful for their contribution, keep good relationship and move on.

== Differences and Opportunities==
OSE has been primarily human-centric. Some OSE projects enable or facilitate the exploitation of sentient beings, these would require further iterations to find a more holistic design:

* [[Dairy_Milker Lactation device]]. Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards, different sizes and adjustable nozzles to accommodate different animals.

* [https://wiki.opensourceecology.de/Zukunftsger%C3%A4te Horse exploiting tiller]. Has been superseded by the [[Rototiller]].

* [[Aquaponics]] Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards. Can also be adapted to grow duckweed, other ferns and algae.

It is possible to be vegan without open source technology.

= Questions ==

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin). It is usually produced by Bacteria. Is there an easy to produce it?

veganhealth.org summarises it as:

<blockquote>
In the published research, one plant food, chlorella, has been shown to have vitamin B12 activity in humans; there are caveats that you should be aware of before relying on it (see below). The only other plant food that has been tested is nori, which did not have B12 activity.

A number of foods, arguably, warrant further attention. Mankai, a type of duckweed, has shown promise for containing active B12 due to synergistic bacteria living inside the plant. But unless these foods are shown to consistently improve B12 status, vegans should not rely on them for vitamin B12.

It cannot be emphasized enough that until a particular food, obtained from multiple regions, consistently improves vitamin B12 status (by lowering MMA levels) in humans, it should not be relied upon as a source of vitamin B12.
</blockquote>

Some researchers have found that bioactive Vitamin B12 can be produced during grain fermentation - [https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/317682/insitufo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y In situ fortification of vitamin B12 in grain materials by fermentation with Propionibacterium freudenreichii, Chong Xie (PDF)]

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Other researchers have concluded that Mankai plant (a variety of [[Duckweed]]) contains bioactive B12 compounds and could serve as a B12 plant-based food source. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33049929/ Wolffia globosa-Mankai Plant-Based Protein Contains Bioactive Vitamin B 12 and Is Well Absorbed in Humans. Nutrients. 2020]

[[Category:Guiding philosophies]]
[[Category:Food and Agriculture]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Agriculture]]
[[Category:Agroforestry]]
[[Category:Ethics]]
[[Category:Animal Husbandry]]

Seaweed Log

2021-03-15T23:19:37Z

Seaweed:

{{RightTOC}}

'''A log is used to communicate ongoing activity to other collaborators.'''

=15 March 2021=
[[Veganism]] (Major overhaul took hours, still not done)

=10 March 2021=
[[The Linux of Vaccines]] (Added RaDVaC). [[Seed Eco-Home Features‎]] (added Lovins GreenHome 1.0). [[Biolab]] (updated and added links). [[One Community]] (added link).

=9 March 2021=
[[Part Library Protocol]] (Added potential partners). [[Open Source Hardware Projects]] (updated link). [[One Community Global]] (created page). [[Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (Added [[Cooperative]]). [[Cooperative]] (Created page).

=8 March 2021=
[[Talk:Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (mention cooperatives). [[Open Source House Projects]] (added link). [[User_talk:Eric]] (reached out about alternative to aquaponics).

=6 March 2021=
[[Aluminum Extractor]] (added MOE)

=5 March 2021=
[[Ruminants]] (added current peer reviewed research). [[Talk:Aquaponics]] (‎Alternative system). [[Glass Microspheres]] (Radiative Cooling Paint). [[Induction Furnace]] (added MOE). [[Ground]] (Tactile Rubber Flooring). [[Open Source Building Materials Construction Set]] (Tactile Flooring), [[Universal Design]] (Added Universal Design Product Collection). [[Seed Home v2 Requirements + Value Proposition]] (Added Universal design)

=21 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (presentation about integrated design).

=20 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (addedntegrated design for radical efficiency). [[The Principles Of Universal Design]] (created page)

=19 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (universal design resources and design plans). [[Open Source Microfactory Specification]] (added link to remote cnc)
[[Biodigester]] (added links)

[[Category:Logs]]

Veganism

2021-03-15T23:15:01Z

Seaweed: huge overhaul too many to mention

Veganism is the way of living that seeks to support animals as far as possible and practicable. Human and nonhuman. Treating them as beings with their own interests and desires separate from ours. It follows to not support exploitation of animals and the products and services that need it. Such as animal-derived food, clothing, entertainment, or animal testing.

== Advantages ==

* More love.
* More compassion
* Expand the circle of compassion. Beyond humans and some animals to all sentient beings.
* Less suffering.
* Less exploitation.
* Capture Emissions and Lower Temperature. We can do this by capturing carbon in plants and soil. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of near term global warming.
* More Biodiversity. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of biodiversity loss.
* Less Land Use. Reduce Global farmland by more than 75% while still feeding the world delicious meals. That's an area the size of the US, China, European Union and Australia combined.
* Less Energy Use. Animals are consumers. Plants are primary producers. Plants will always be more efficient.
* Health and Sustainability Benefits. Better global and national food based dietary guidelines. [https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]
* More holistic Design
* More Symbiotic

== Food ==

== Compassion ==

Compassion and empathy are important. When we lose them we can't relate as well to other people and other feeling creatures. We treat animals like objects rather than understanding them as their own being.

Cows, pigs, sharks, fish, chickens, and other animals that wind up on plates have emotions, like you and me. They experience love, grief, and fear. They may not verbalize their emotions — but then again, not all humans can either.

Imagine growing up in a steel cage with hundreds of other people. You're crammed so you can't even turn around. You're denied sunlight, affection, a kind word. Your plight only ends when you and everyone around you gets slaughtered for someone else to eat. That is not a humane existence for a thinking being, yet billions of animals experience it every day.

Here's the problem: When we live non-vegan, we are hurting animals unnecessarily! Please let that sink in. When we live non-vegan, we are hurting more animals. We are not respecting animals.

== Is a vegetarian diet (with dairy products, honey and eggs) the solution? ==

Some think the way to respect animals is to adopt a vegetarian diet (no flesh). This is because they do not realize the violence inherent in animal exploitation.

For example, cows get bred at dairy farms. There calves that they consider unprofitable for dairy production get killed. Some get raised and then killed for their flesh (“beef” or “veal”). The calves can't drink their mothers' milk, because then the milk can't get sold as dairy products. They get separated until they are old enough to get impregnated. And the devastating cycle begins again.

The same happens with chickens. They get bred and all the ones they consider unprofitable get killed. This is part of the reason exploiting “backyard” chickens for their eggs can't be a part of the solution.

== Environmental Opportunities ==
[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth]

<blockquote>Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet, according to the scientists behind the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet.

The new research shows that without meat and dairy consumption, global farmland use could be reduced by more than 75% – an area equivalent to the US, China, European Union and Australia combined – and still feed the world. Loss of wild areas to agriculture is the leading cause of the current mass extinction of wildlife.

The new analysis shows that while meat and dairy provide just 18% of calories and 37% of protein, it uses the vast majority – 83% – of farmland and produces 60% of agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions. Other recent research shows 86% of all land mammals are now livestock or humans. The scientists also found that even the very lowest impact meat and dairy products still cause much more environmental harm than the least sustainable vegetable and cereal growing.
</blockquote>

[https://josephpoore.com/Science%20360%206392%20987%20-%20Accepted%20Manuscript.pdf Reducing food's environmental impacts through producers and consumers]

<blockquote>
Conclusion: This analysis suggests that national guidelines could be both healthier and more sustainable. Providing clearer advice on limiting in most contexts the consumption of animal source foods, in particular beef and dairy, was found to have the greatest potential for increasing the environmental sustainability of dietary guidelines, whereas increasing the intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and legumes, reducing the intake of red and processed meat, and highlighting the importance of attaining balanced energy intake and weight levels were associated with most of the additional health benefits. The health results were based on observational data and assuming a causal relation between dietary risk factors and health outcomes. The certainty of evidence for these relations is mostly graded as moderate in existing meta-analyses.
</blockquote>

[https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2322 The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study]

== Veganism and OSE ==

I noticed that there are parallels between the vegan and OSE communities. Both are ethically motivated, they try to create a better world and are considered to be weird by the mainstream. Statistically, at least in OSE Germany, vegetarianism is over represented compared to the Germany average.

We can learn a lot from vegan movement, especially from its the pragmatic branch. A very good book is "How to create a vegan world" by Tobias Leenaert. There you will find many practical advises which can be applied also to OSE. It also contains an important critical part which helps to better understand ourselves and the "other side". This helps to lower frustration when talking with others and to develop efficient strategies.

== Interesting parallels ==

=== Not "True Open source" ===
There is some tensions between vegans and vegetarians, anti-vegans. The vegans are subset of vegetarians who are more consistent. For example a vegan will not eat eggs and dairy products. This tensions can be much higher compared to non-vegetarians. This behavior has a psychological explanation but is irrational. The problem here is, that we lose our allies. Can we have similar problems in Open Source? I think - yes: These are CC-BY-NC licenses, companies which publish their sources with time delay, former Open Source projects.

In this topic it is very important to distinguish between product and the person. For a '''product''' we must be rigorous: if it has "Open Source" label, it must be open source. But if a company or a person is not more open source or not open source enough we can be just thankful for their contribution, keep good relationship and move on.

== Differences and Opportunities==
OSE has been primarily human-centric. Some OSE projects enable or facilitate the exploitation of sentient beings, these would require further iterations to find a more holistic design:

* [[Dairy_Milker Lactation device]]. Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards, different sizes and adjustable nozzles to accommodate different animals.

* [https://wiki.opensourceecology.de/Zukunftsger%C3%A4te Horse exploiting tiller]. Has been superseded by the [[Rototiller]].

* [[Aquaponics]] Requires further work for animal sanctuaries, health care, and emergencies such as looking at veterinary equipment standards. Can also be adapted to grow duckweed, other ferns and algae.

It is possible to be vegan without open source technology.

= Questions ==

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin). It is usually produced by Bacteria. Is there an easy to produce it?

veganhealth.org summarises it as:

<blockquote>
In the published research, one plant food, chlorella, has been shown to have vitamin B12 activity in humans; there are caveats that you should be aware of before relying on it (see below). The only other plant food that has been tested is nori, which did not have B12 activity.

A number of foods, arguably, warrant further attention. Mankai, a type of duckweed, has shown promise for containing active B12 due to synergistic bacteria living inside the plant. But unless these foods are shown to consistently improve B12 status, vegans should not rely on them for vitamin B12.

It cannot be emphasized enough that until a particular food, obtained from multiple regions, consistently improves vitamin B12 status (by lowering MMA levels) in humans, it should not be relied upon as a source of vitamin B12.
</blockquote>

Some researchers have found that bioactive Vitamin B12 can be produced during grain fermentation - [https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/317682/insitufo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y In situ fortification of vitamin B12 in grain materials by fermentation with Propionibacterium freudenreichii, Chong Xie (PDF)]

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</html>

Other researchers have concluded that Mankai plant (a variety of [[Duckweed]]) contains bioactive B12 compounds and could serve as a B12 plant-based food source. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33049929/ Wolffia globosa-Mankai Plant-Based Protein Contains Bioactive Vitamin B 12 and Is Well Absorbed in Humans. Nutrients. 2020]

Cooperative

2021-03-15T14:32:58Z

Seaweed:

A cooperative (also called coop) is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

==Values==

Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.

==Principles==

The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice.
; Voluntary and Open Membership
: Cooperatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
; Democratic Member Control
: Cooperatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.
; Member Economic Participation
: Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
; Autonomy and Independence
: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
; Education, Training and Information
: Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public – particularly young people and opinion leaders – about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
; Cooperation among Cooperatives
: Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
; Concern for Community
: Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.

==See Also==

International Cooperative Alliance: What is a cooperative? - [https://institute.coop/worker-cooperative-faq]
United Diversity: Develop Co-ops - https://uniteddiversity.coop/develop-co-ops/

NOTE: for loads of resources about co-ops check out the relevant shelf in United Diversity’s Digital Library

[[Category:Guiding philosophies]]

Power-to-Chemicals

2021-03-10T21:51:43Z

Seaweed:

=Basics=
*Conversion of [[Electricity]] (ie power) to Non-Fuel Chemicals
*This is typically chemicals using [[Syngas]] or [[Hydrogen]] as a feedstock
*[[Bioreactor]] using microbes and/or algae to make food and other valuable chemicals
=Internal Links=
*[[Power-to-X]]

=External Links=
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y_2Z_VwFNc A Video by the Youtube Channel "Just Have a Think" Titled "Hydrogen energy storage in AMMONIA: Fantastic future or fossil fuel scam?"]
**Although framed moreso as a power storage media, they do mention agricultural/industrial/scientific use as well

[[Category: Biofuel]] [[Category: Energy]]

Seaweed Log

2021-03-10T20:52:37Z

Seaweed:

{{RightTOC}}

'''A log is used to communicate ongoing activity to other collaborators.'''

=10 March 2021=
[[The Linux of Vaccines]] (Added RaDVaC). [[Seed Eco-Home Features‎]] (added Lovins GreenHome 1.0). [[Biolab]] (updated and added links). [[One Community]] (added link).

=9 March 2021=
[[Part Library Protocol]] (Added potential partners). [[Open Source Hardware Projects]] (updated link). [[One Community Global]] (created page). [[Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (Added [[Cooperative]]). [[Cooperative]] (Created page).

=8 March 2021=
[[Talk:Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (mention cooperatives). [[Open Source House Projects]] (added link). [[User_talk:Eric]] (reached out about alternative to aquaponics).

=6 March 2021=
[[Aluminum Extractor]] (added MOE)

=5 March 2021=
[[Ruminants]] (added current peer reviewed research). [[Talk:Aquaponics]] (‎Alternative system). [[Glass Microspheres]] (Radiative Cooling Paint). [[Induction Furnace]] (added MOE). [[Ground]] (Tactile Rubber Flooring). [[Open Source Building Materials Construction Set]] (Tactile Flooring), [[Universal Design]] (Added Universal Design Product Collection). [[Seed Home v2 Requirements + Value Proposition]] (Added Universal design)

=21 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (presentation about integrated design).

=20 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (addedntegrated design for radical efficiency). [[The Principles Of Universal Design]] (created page)

=19 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (universal design resources and design plans). [[Open Source Microfactory Specification]] (added link to remote cnc)
[[Biodigester]] (added links)

[[Category:Logs]]

The Linux of Vaccines

2021-03-10T20:49:25Z

Seaweed: RaDVaC

*Good article - [https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/finland-vaccine-covid-patent-ip?fbclid=IwAR0mOROk28Tom6_1qFzm_JWkbyJXHa_TzASXM0U7B0Ja1mmoJI-kGzXqBDQ]
*Notes:
*''Because vaccines can only be produced in laboratories owned or authorized by the patent holders, most of the world’s pharmaceutical factories lie idle.''
*''The need to discover the next breakthrough proprietary product has many corrosive effects on research. It incentivizes companies to conceal their findings from each other and from the wider scientific community, even at the cost of human health. The intellectual property–free “open-source” model aims to reverse this and turn research into a multilateral collaborative effort rather than a race to invent and reinvent the wheel. When it comes to COVID-19 specifically, the stalling impact of the contemporary funding model is felt most acutely at the final stages: getting the finished product approved and into use. Whatever time was lost during the early days of the pandemic due to lack of collaboration and trade secrets, virologist Saksela points out, is relatively insignificant. In fact, the development of all first-generation COVID-19 shots has been straightforward.''
*''“The background research was finished in an afternoon, which then set the direction for all of them,” Saksela says. “Based on what we already know about SARS-1 and MERS, it was all quite obvious — not some triumph of science.” Instead of introducing an inactivated or weakened germ into the human body, the new coronavirus shots train our immune system to respond to a “spike protein” — in itself, harmless — which forms the characteristic protrusions on the virus’s surface. The widely shared understanding of this mechanism predates the pharmaceutical companies’ contributions. This raises questions about the impact of patent-driven research on the end product. To what extent is the work guided by medical efficacy, and how much is based on the need to retain proprietary ownership? “Different biotech firms would slap the spike protein onto some type of delivery mechanism, whether it was RNA technology or something else,” Saksela explains. “And typically, the choice is based on what applications they have a patent on, whether it’s the best option or not.”''

=RaDVaC=

The Rapid Deployment Vaccine Collaborative is a free and open-source vaccine R&D project. We are a group of citizen scientists who are concerned about the staggering costs of the current pandemic (and from possible future pandemics). The death toll is large and growing, but many more who survive the initial infection will suffer serious enduring complications. Our experience in the biomedical sciences allowed us to realize in the early stages of the pandemic that a commercial vaccine would not be widely available through the end of 2020, and during that time the cost in human lives and health would be staggering; therefore, we mobilized quickly to address this problem. We have used our knowledge and skills in biomedical research to develop SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, which we are testing on ourselves. We’ve published our approach in the white paper available for download on this website. We also aim to connect with other citizen scientists who wish to make and deploy the vaccine, to build on our approach, to advance the sharing of ideas, data, and best practices.

RaDVaC - [https://radvac.org/]

Seed Home v2 Industry Standards

2021-03-10T17:52:02Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added Lovins GreenHome

=Prior Work=
*[[Seed Eco-Home]]
*OBI Drive - Instructionals for Seed Eco-Home (v1) - [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0NG-lv1ELQvLWNPdEpzUS1oWjg]
*Micro-House on a trailer, initial concept to pursue. [[Extreme Enterpise - Microhouse]]

=Costs=
*Median existing home price is $295k [https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/average-house-price-state/]
*Median new homes are $85k higher [https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/housing-trends]

=Benchmarking=
#$160k, 256 sf - [https://www.dwell.com/article/fritz-tiny-homes-heather-kevin-fritz-0cefd557]
#New homes are more expensive, up to 20% - [https://www.zillow.com/home-buying-guide/buying-a-new-home/#:~:text=For%20every%20advantage%20of%20buying,terms%20of%20maintenance%20and%20utilities.]
#house construction cost is 1/2 house cost -[https://www.nahbclassic.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=734&genericContentID=260013&channelID=311]
#Cost to Build a House [https://homeguide.com/costs/cost-to-build-a-house]
#Zip Kit Homes - $130/sf construction cost - [https://www.zipkithomes.com/pages/faq] . '''They lay out steps to building permit'''. '''Good FAQ'''. Drywall,
#$55/sf from Poland - 250 sf basic for $13k - [https://culture.pl/en/article/the-cheapest-house-on-earth]. Can be disassembled. No foundation needed. Modular.
#Steve links - [https://www.ebay.com/b/Modular-Pre-Fabricated-Buildings/55805/bn_2310190?campaign-id=90001&run-date=20200819081500&templateId=c9bb7c1b-7d13-47db-a41b-43e64b1b36cc&templateVersion=437&co=9&placement-type=headline&user-id=44747340832&instance=1597850100&site-id=0&trackingCode=TE7600199_T_AGM&placement-type-name=headline]
#$50k tiny house - [https://www.ebay.com/i/184270984361?campaign-id=90001&run-date=20200811081000&templateId=c9bb7c1b-7d13-47db-a41b-43e64b1b36cc&templateVersion=428&co=10&placement-type=mfe.piyi1P&user-id=44747340832&instance=1597158600&site-id=0&trackingCode=32TE75001_T_AGM_ORM&placement-type-name=mfe.piyi1P&mfe-Id=101242]
#$23k tiny house - [https://www.ebay.com/i/352770628912?campaign-id=90001&run-date=20200811081000&templateId=c9bb7c1b-7d13-47db-a41b-43e64b1b36cc&templateVersion=428&co=11&placement-type=mfe.piyi1P&user-id=44747340832&instance=1597158600&site-id=0&trackingCode=32TE75001_T_AGM_ORM&placement-type-name=mfe.piyi1P&mfe-Id=101242]
#$53k tiny house - [https://www.ebay.com/i/133431343359?campaign-id=90001&run-date=20200811081000&templateId=c9bb7c1b-7d13-47db-a41b-43e64b1b36cc&templateVersion=428&co=12&placement-type=mfe.piyi1P&user-id=44747340832&instance=1597158600&site-id=0&trackingCode=32TE75001_T_AGM_ORM&placement-type-name=mfe.piyi1P&mfe-Id=101242]
#$65k tiny house - [https://www.ebay.com/i/183909365052?campaign-id=90001&run-date=20200811081000&templateId=c9bb7c1b-7d13-47db-a41b-43e64b1b36cc&templateVersion=428&co=13&placement-type=mfe.piyi1P&user-id=44747340832&instance=1597158600&site-id=0&trackingCode=32TE75001_T_AGM_ORM&placement-type-name=mfe.piyi1P&mfe-Id=101242]
#Node.eco - $150k for 400 sf? [https://node.eco/]
#Pop-Up House - 1900-2400 euros / sq.m turnkey (US$209-264/sf) or 1200/1400 euros sq.m without interior finishing [https://www.popup-house.com/quel-est-le-prix-dune-popup-house/]

==Open Source Projects==
#Wikihouse - 1100-1600 pounds/sq m - [https://www.wikihouse.cc/About] - $1466 USD / sq m - $136/sf.
#Vivihouse - [https://www.vivihouse.cc/en/prototyping-en/]. Prototype, no product yet.

It would be interesting to engage the other projects in a collaborative process:
#Open Source balers for bale panels. How to process the straw to make it long-lasting? Is this a solved issue or an issue that creates limited applicability only to dry areas?
#3D printed Wikihouse panels with 0 waste - engage Alastair on this, see if they are interested in polyethylene, polypropylene, or PVC.

=Custom Home Builders=
*$190-$270/sf, land and utility hookup not included - [http://www.sunlighthomes.com/pricing/]

=Links=
*[[Seed Home 2]]
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Seed Home v2

2021-03-10T17:49:37Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added Lovins GreenHome

Tech dev - [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15eUEMIphKMpKflAZttgD1P9uTidxaGKr]

Sign up for announcements - [[Seed Home Interest Form]]

[[File:seedhomeinterestform.jpg|350px]]

The Seed Home 2 core module, Rosebud - is

[[File:Rosebudcore.png|350px]]

=Development=
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|label2 = Product Ecology
|data2 = Uses [[LifeTrac]] for site clearing and other construction tasks.
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|header4 =
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|data4 = Concrete slab foundatiuon and [[Helical Pier Foundation]] for lightweight add-ons such as porches.
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|data5 = 4'x8' modular panels
|header6 =
|label6 = Roof
|data6 = Flat roof, with ability to build second story.
|header7 =
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|header8 =
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|data8 = Can be built in one week with 2 people from prepared modules.
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=Links=
*[[Seed Home 2 Development Log]]
*[[Seed Eco-Home]]
*[[Seed Home 2 Log]]
*[[Seed Home 2 Utility Panel]]
*[[Aquaponic Greenhouse]]
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Seed Home Water System

2021-03-10T17:48:24Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added Lovins GreenHome

=Introduction=
The eventual water system includes rooftop catchment, aquaponics, a pond, biodigester, and water purification up to potable from surface water. Currently, the biodigester has been built for

=Gutter=

See [[Rainwater Catchment]]

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[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q9MLmMoViFO3QLQaqdS3nPc5wcm5X3fRIk84vS-CzNM/edit#slide=id.g1861bf60d5_0_0 edit]

=Water Catchment=

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=Gutter Detail to Utility Room=

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[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZO3BfC6kJkb4mmWLRK6yU-vIXZm3Gox3rO1JMMH5Dc/edit#slide=id.g207546e1c1_0_66 edit]

=Rainwater Cisterns=

See [[Rainwater_Cisterns]]

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[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LpBZngbOE5wd2n2SQr1xXov2Qvbry8V04-9q2vSAjag/edit#slide=id.g205369c120_0_33 edit]

=Purification=
[[Seed Eco-Home Water Purification]].

=Plumbing=
(start of shower)

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rtVco1Xquwyj0NEzQl5FdaWIgsK4OD10VtU69vlG03Y/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="600" height="400" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rtVco1Xquwyj0NEzQl5FdaWIgsK4OD10VtU69vlG03Y/edit#slide=id.g1894bfc7e4_0_0 edit]

=Links=
*Soak pit - video shows construction - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYIMj0o3-A]
*Percolation Test - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percolation_test]
*Greywater pit/drywell - [http://www.tincancabin.com/2012/09/greywater-drywell/]
*3-way diverter valve, 3" - [http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291613522596?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true]
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

OSE Microhouse Prototype Build

2021-03-10T17:44:55Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added Lovins GreenHome

=MicroHouse Genealogy=
*[[Microhouse 1]]
*[[Microhouse 2]]
*[[Microhouse 3]]
*[[Microhouse 4]]
*[[Seed Eco-Home]]

=General Concept=

Linked from [[OSE Microhouse]] [[Image:microhouse04.jpg|130px]]. Page edited by [[Image:marcinted.jpg|80px]], initial design by [[Image:cohabitatlogo.jpg|80px]] [[Cohabitat Group]] and final design by [[Chris Reinhart]] with adherence to [[Image:oshwalogo.png|60px]] and [[Image:logobw-vector.svg|100px]]. To be built with [[Image:CEB Press.png|80px]] [[CEB Press IV]] supported by [[Image:Tractor.png|50px]] Prototype IV, [[Image:Sawmill.png|50px]] Prototype I, [[Image:Rototiller.png|50px]] Prototype III, [[Image:Power Cube.png|50px]] Prototype V and VI, [[Image:Backhoe.png|50px]] Prototype I, [[Image:Trencher.png|50px]] Prototype I, industry standard [[Image:Baler.png|80px]] and industry standard [[Image:Chipper Hammermill.png|50px]].

=Results from 2013=

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=Ergonomics Concept=
We want to press bricks realtime and lay directly into walls. Our goal is to demonstrate that we can produce and lay 5000 bricks into a 400 sf structure in one day with 12 people laying bricks in 4 teams of 2 and another 4 people sliding the blocks on the rollers. Another carpentry crew of 8 breaks into 4 teams that make windows, doors, and roof sections. Another team of 4 inserts the mechanical unit, and the final team of 4 mixes and sprays stucco with a slurry sprayer. So a team of 2 dozen is needed for one day. Foundation is prepared beforehand. Start at 8 AM and press until 5 PM with 1 hour break. Begin roofing at 7 PM and finish at 9 PM including stucco.

=Introduction=

Factor e Farm is building a prototype Microhouse to demonstrate and document the efficiency of building [[Compressed Earth Block]] structures - in order to demonstrate the robustness and efficiency of the CEB construction method. We are considering CEBs as a scalable, high-performance method for building OSE infrastructure - consistent with our [[Strategic Plan]].

We will make a comparison to stick-built methods. We are documenting the time of construction. Compared to stick-frame construction - we are designing for:
#improved thermal performance (both heating and cooling)
#comparable cost
#use of local material sourcing (block + insulation)
#longer lifetime

We will be building a minimalist 12'x12' structure to demonstrate the building techniques - while documenting the process in full technical detail:
#Step by step procedure with diagrams prior to build
#Time required for each step of the build
#Comprehensive cost including materials, labor, and others
#Bill of materials with links to sourcing
#Step-by-step video instructional with technical script

=Design Discussion=

Discussion between [[Floyd Hagerman]], professional CEB builder, and Marcin Jakubowski.

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Notes:
*Spread Footer: 1:50
*Wall 14" wide - double wall with thermal breaks, see [[Earth Sheltered House and Double Wall Brick Laying with Thermal Break Video]]
*2:30 - gravel base,
*2:50 - pea gravel - 6" wider than footer

=Design Rationale=
*Breakthrough cost to performance ratio by [[DIT]] [[Collaborative Production]]. Goal: $4/sf.
*Breakthrough construction time: 2 days with 5 people for every 300 square feet of house space for modular structure
**Preframed door, window, roof. mechanical/kitchen units.
*Modular structure, additions can be made on-demand
**Modular window and door units
**Modular roof structure - long, interconnectable panels with possible skylight.
*Wall-integrated Stove
*CEB Floors
*Double CEB Walls insulated with hammer-milled straw
*Built-in winter-round greenhouse
*Locally milled lumber - after Phase 1

=Design=

==Specifications and Build Plan==
*Phase 1: Build foundation for a single free-standing unit of 12'x12' size. Structure has electricity and a provision to connect a water line in the future (water line stubbed out under house skirt insulation. At this phase, no provision for interconnecting further additions to this structure need to be made.
*Build 12'x12' living structure - CEB floor, built-in wood stove, electrical connection
*Siting is north of HabLab
*We are intending to use the tractor, brick press, and industry standard hammer mill (needs to have hydraulic motor and base stand mounted still) for chopping hay insulation
*Phase 2: Building an independent next module - a greehouse module - separated by 8 feet with covered walkway. Allow for water and electrical connection.

==Foundation==

See also [[Shallow Insulated Footer]]

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[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1PEe1g7aI1IiCZoawD2eqlH801-Lo_TVddrNGO3BW39U/edit edit]
*Shallow insulated footer technique. Works for heated structures to prevent frost heave.
*Inside - poly goes under footer
*Outside - poly goes up footer and under insulation

==Walls==
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[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1yYNxQCJ1N3SchRZWlgM5QSktEz3oJYfi2jb0RRQTgVI/edit edit]

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[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/136hBQfHJHrqvNY1Ut4cjAKe1_tN1DGtNqAuh4aORzHQ/edit edit]

==Door and Window Detail==
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[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1RVHg-vw3RsF8y2U9J9xGuAWCQuWIBTLjKhV26gqIHdE/editp edit or comment]

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[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1MUI2TOdFUL9RK3hXqQkWqV_mNmY3GD7xXoRqcmf8NIs/edit edit]

==Mechanical Unit==

==Cost Structure==
*Cement footer: $100/cu yd
*Insulation: $35/sheet of 2" pink board for skirt - 6 sheets per unit - $200

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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av4ZjQn4DHJHdF9kUVBVSkVodFNYc0xEc2xFc2xBYmc#gid=0 edit or comment]

=Design Proposals=

[https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwxMMqGvwTM-ZEtKUEJBeW9FSWs sketchup - brick theory]

[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwxMMqGvwTM-UDRXZk5ZbzZzVkU/edit?usp=sharing sketchup - gable roof]

=Calculations=
*Footer: 18" wide, 1 cubic foot of concrete per foot of double wall foundation

=Build=
First, go to [[Image:school.jpg|75px]] on the above.

=Links=

*[https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/document/d/1wtMUoUbSROLhFG39vjORIYRLeQiM1sYv043Q9JmPtd0/edit Aug 6, 2013 Support Equipment Discussion for Microhouse] - internal document to build participants due to POC list
*Wall Details from Cohabitat Group - [[Microhouse_Architectural_Details]]
**Includes download of MacroHabitat - a CEB house designed by Paweł Sroczyński for OSE.
*Wall Details from Floyd Hagerman - [[HabLab Build]]
*[[OSE_Roof_Instructions]] - instructions for modular flat roof sections
*[[How to Build a Brick Wall]]
*[[CEB_Architecture_Plans]]
*[[Open Source Architecture]] - TED Talk
*[[Open_source_strawbale_design]]
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_solar_building_design
*http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/passive-solar-home-design
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:Housing and construction]]
[[Category:Microhouse]]
[[Category:House]]

Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-03-10T17:43:12Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added Lovins GreenHome

=Infographic=

[[File:Seedhome.jpg|1200px]]

=Open Building Institute Introduction=

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=Seed Home and Expandable Starter Home=
'''Product Narrative for the November 2016 Expandable Starter Home Prototype'''

The Expandable Starter Home is a '''700 square foot (sf)''' structure consisting of a core utility module with additional space.

Here we show a '''16'x20'''' Seed Home model, which is what a self-contained microhouse version of the Expandable Starter Home would look like:

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'''Download this model in SweetHome 3D - [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0NG-lv1ELQvaU93aDl2TTBacWs&usp=drive_web]'''

All the utilities can fit in as little as a '''16'x16'''' core utility module. The bill of materials cost for the '''700 sf''' structure including foundation starting from graded land is under '''$25k'''.

==Features List -> Future Features List==
#3000W PV -> 3000W Open Source PV
#Biogas Digester
#Grid-Tie Inverter -> Open Source Hydbrid (on-grid/off-grid) Inverter
#Open Source Thermoelectric Generator
#Superefficient LED Lights (3W Each)
#Superefficient Refrigerator (8W average)
#Pellet Burner for House and Water Heating
#In-Floor Hydronic Heating
#CEB Floor
#2 CEB Wall Modules
#Modular Plumbing Fixtures
#Modular electric panel
#Passive Solar Design
#Biofiber Insulation
#Rainwater Collection
#Superefficient Shower Head
#Water purification: sand, charcoal, ozonator
#Separating Toilet
#Soak Pit

For data collection, we will have open source data logging for power usage, temperature, and humidity.

==Features Narrative==
The Expandable Starter Home is full of advanced eco-features that come in the standard model. With '''3000W of PV Panels''', the house is completely self-sufficient on energy. It makes no sense for any new construction to build without PV panels - see [[Feasibility Notes on PV]]).

What happens when the sun doesn't shine? The standard feature is a '''grid-tie inverter''', which also pushes power back to the grid in the day. [[Feasibility Notes on Grid Tie Inverter]]

What about power generation at night? A 100 W '''Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)''' is included. This device converts heat into electricity, so you can be generating power from your pellet stove. We are designing our pellet heating stove to function both as a space heater and power generator. With '''Superefficient LED Lighting''' (3W per bulb), and a '''Super-efficient Refrigerator''' that uses only 8W of power - that is plenty of power to run your computer and house if you are eco-conscious. The See notes on the [[Feasibility of TEG Power]].

The modular hydronic stove features a '''Pellet Burner''' integrated with heat exchangers for a '''Hydronic Heating System'''. This heating system provides both '''Household Hot Water''', and hot water for the '''In-floor Hydronic Heating'''. Floor heat is a luxurious comfort - and from our experience, we would not do anything else after seeing how well the system works - while being straightforward to install when open source plans are avaialable. We have decided that in-floor heating is a standard feature in all of our construction, and have experience with hydronics both in our house and for heating ponds in the aquaponic greenhouse. See [[Feasibility of a Pellet Hydronic Stove]].

The floor itself is a '''Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Floor''', finished and stone sealed for a luxurious look. In addition to transferring heat from in-ground hydronics, it also works in a passive solar heating capacity when light from two large windows enters in the winter. We are also including '''CEB Walls'''. An 8x8 foot wall section made of CEBs serves as thermal mass and solid 6000 lb structure. The thermal mass of CEBs is effective in keeping the house cooler in summer, and it retains heat longer in winter. The CEBs and solar capture contribute to the house's '''Passive Solar Design''' - which also includes passive cross-ventillation through the house. Open source '''Bio-fiber Insulation''' obtained from biomass or waste paper streams will be used in the wall cavities to get insulation values of 20 for the walls and 40 for the roof as our standard feature.

To continue the eco features, we are also doing '''Rooftop Rainwater Collection''', where every inch of water provides 150 gallons of rainwater for a 16'x16' roof. This provides 450 gallons per inch of rainfall over a 675 square foot home model. We are also using a '''Super Efficient Shower Head''' by Bricor, for 3/4 gallon per minute water usage. The shower itself features an easy-to-install modular shower wall, and a cast concrete base. Just like with the sink module, we are using '''Modular Plumbing Panels'''. These are essentially your standard utility - like a sink, shower, or toilet - except built on a self-contained pedestal - which contains plumbing. The modular plumbing panels have a simple quick connectors for water in and water out - and as such - can be build as modules and put into place readily - without having to do the entire plumbing finishing as a later step.

To purify the water, we are using a filtration system consisting of a '''Sand Filter''', a '''Charcoal Filter''', and the world's first open source '''Ozonator''' as the final disinfectant stage for potable water, instead of halogens like chlorine. 90% of the world's purified water is obtained by ozonation, so we'd like to bring the USA up to speed in this respect. The design also calls for a small pond, used for irrigation or or to supplement rainwater collection.

The wastewater system converts organic wastes into biogas using a home scale '''Biogas Digester'''. This provides 100% of the house cooking gas, using a cooktop. We are using a separating flush toilet, where the solids flow into the biodigester, and the liquids and other graywater go into a '''Graywater Garden/Gravel Soak Pit'''. A sink grinder pulverizes organic wastes for quicker digestion.

Now if any of these features don't suit your situation for whatever reason - you can replace them with more mainstream options. Our design is highly modular, where attention to interface design results in easy substitution of parts. Further, this house functions like a seed home - where additions can be built as resources allow.

=Aquaponic Greenhouse=

An attached greenhouse is designed to provide heat in the winter and food year round. By combining aquaponics (plants and fish), chickens, vermiculture, mushroom culture, duckweed and azolla, we are creating a year-round food growing system that can provide a large portion of one's diet from vegetables, fish, and chicken eggs. The ponds are heated with hydronics from the household heating system. Efficient use of vertical space is obtained with vertical growing towers, mushroom towers, and worm towers. Worms, duckweed, azolla, and food scraps are used to feed the chickens and fish. See more info at [[Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop]].

=Feature Summary Tree Diagram=
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=Future Developments=
After the November 2016 build, we will work on incorporating open source silicate mineral paint, local concrete, 3D printed multi-wall glazing panels, and local lumber. We will develop a 16 kW vertical axis wind turbine, and integrate urine in a nutrient cycle with the greenhouse that gives us the capacity for a closed loop water system. We will also work on solar hydrogen storage for night time power, and possibly compressed air storage pending feasibility study.

=Links=
*[[Seed Eco-Home Technology and Cost]]

*Universal Design is Architecture for All - [https://www.thoughtco.com/universal-design-architecture-for-all-175907]
*The Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), a modern prairie-style house completed in November 2012, is a National Demonstration Home in Columbus, Ohio. - [https://www.udll.com/the-home/]
*Universal Design of Physical Spaces - [https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/postsecondary/universal-design-physical-spaces]
*The Right Space - [https://www.trspace.com/]
*Barrier free design - [http://www.tissueconstruction.com/Barrier-Free-Design.html]
*The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/pubs_p/phousing.htm]
*Integrative design for radical energy efficiency | Amory Lovins - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0iI_AHXgg]
*Lovins GreenHome 1.0 Factor Ten Engineering Case Study - [https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OCS_Lovins_Green_Home_2010.pdf]

[[Category:House]][[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Ruminants

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{{Breadcrumb|Food and Agriculture|Animal Husbandry}}
[[File:Goats1.jpg|right|400px]]To convert grasses, broadleaf, and misc vegetation to food we need ruminants, but which ones? This page intends to explore the common ruminants of goats, cattle, sheep and come up with an optimal grazing strategy for given landscapes.

See also: [[Rabbits]]

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/avs/sheep/PDF/Newsletters/NLSPRING05.pdf
This study here suggests that given cattle's strong preference for grass and goat's ability to munch a grass and other vegetation that a mixed grazing system may be optimal. Sheep also can be thrown in the mix particularly if wool is desired. These could all be raised on the same pasture by rotating them through cells (see below).

{{Warning|see [[Ruminants#Current_Peer_Reviewed_Research]]}}

==Current Peer Reviewed Research==
Alan Savory has been repeatedly debunked in peer reviewed literature, holistic land management as he calls it doesn't not regenerate the land and they become significant sources of emissions after a very short time, see the most recent and most comprehensive study on the topic: [https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/publications/grazed-and-confused/ Oxford: Grazed and Confused?]
<blockquote>
Ruminating on cattle, grazing systems, methane, nitrous oxide, the soil carbon sequestration question – and what it all means for greenhouse gas emissions.

This report from the Food Climate Research Network aims to dissect claims made by different stakeholders in the debate on grazing systems and their greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate them against the best available science, providing an authoritative and unbiased answer to the question: Is grass-fed beef good or bad for the climate?

</blockquote>
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==Goats==

====Land Requirement====

[http://media.eatwisconsincheese.com/dairyimpact/statistics/dairyStatistics.aspx US Dairy Statistics] indicate a total milk production of 287 kg (633 lb) per person, which is then used for direct consumption as fluid, and for making dairy products such as cheese. An average Saanen dairy goat produces 3.8 kg (1 gallon) of milk per day [http://www.adga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=325:arc09breedavg&catid=46:production-testing&Itemid=200], thus requiring 0.2 producing goats per person. For a community of 200, therefore 41 milking goats are needed on a year-round average basis if goats are the sole ruminant. The adult goat to milking goat ratio is 5:4, giving a total adult herd size of 50, plus kids, which are a byproduct of the milk production. Standard lactation length for milking dairy does is 305 days, however does may be milked longer. Does milked continuously without re-breeding for two or more years will drop production by about 50% in the winter but return to normal production in the spring.

For temperate regions with good soil, you can stock approximately 12 goats/ha (5/acre), thus giving a required pasture area of [TBD] for a community of 200. The following additional factors should be considered in order to fit goats/livestock into a community project:

:* '''Mixed Land Use''' - For example, hosting other species to more fully use what the pasture grows, or mixing timber with goats to graze the underbrush to get dual use of the land.
:* '''Long Term Fertility''' - depletion/additions from animal wastes and how that affects the net requirement for soil inputs to maintain fertility.
:* '''By Products''' - Besides milk, livestock produce meat, leather, and slaughter wastes.
:* '''Surplus for Income''' - Possibly raising a surplus of products to sell, in order to purchase items the community cannot make on their own.
:* '''Legal Requirements''' - Obviously you want the products to be safe to use, but consider the options of sole proprietor vs community ownership of the herd, and internal use only vs sale of products, and how that affects legal overhead and qualifications of staff doing the work.
:* '''Bootstrapping''' - Smallest starting herd would be 1 goat, but obviously you need at least two to breed, and a rational expansion plan to go from a minimal starting point to an efficient herd size, after which you replicate the herd and facilities as needed.

====Facility and Equipment Requirement====

* '''Shelter''' - Approx 1 square meter (10 sq ft) per animal during bad weather.
* '''Milking & Creamery''' - Size, Layout, and detailed equipment TBD. Equipment is needed to milk the animals, possibly slaughter them, store and bottle milk and produce cheese and other products from it.

'''*** Need references to existing facility and equipment designs here ***'''

====Breeds====
'''Dairy Breeds'''

Alpine

Guernsey

LaMancha

Nubian

Oberhasli

Saanen

Sable

Toggenburg

'''Meat Breeds'''

Boer

Genemaster

Kiko

Myatonic

Savannah

Spanish

Fiber Breeds

Angora

Cashmere

'''
Dual Purpose Breeds'''
*http://www.kindergoats.com/ - Most people are not aware of a small meat/dairy goat called the Kinder [spoken "Kin-dur".] It was developed over 30 years ago and has gained great success in competing against its larger cousins. This little goat will produce a gallon of milk a day, is much more feed efficient than other breeds, is small so easy to handle (especially the bucks) and is stocky so makes for better meat than the other dairy breeds. Another advantage over other breeds is that the Kinder will breed all year long so you can rotate your milking does and always have plenty of milk. The milk is also higher in protein and butterfat so better for making cheese. This little goat was developed for the small farmstead. The primary lady behind this breed is a long time prepper and has always believed the Kinder will get the job done when other goats fail. For further information, see KinderGoat.com or contact Pat Showalter, primary founder and president of the Kinder Goat Breeder's Association at kinderzed@aol.com.
'''
Miniature Breeds'''

Nigerian Dwarf

Pygmy

Miniaturized Standard breeds<s>

==Mob-grazing / cell-grazing==
In the wild, herbivores gather together in tight groups for protection from predators. They graze a small area of pasture intensively, then move on to a different spot. By contrast, most farmers stock ruminants sparsely and rarely move them. Natural grazing is intensive; artificial grazing is extensive.

The form of grazing championed by [http://www.savoryinstitute.com/ The Savory Institute] and [http://polyfacefarms.com Polyface Farms] aims to replicate the natural grazing patterns of ruminants. The pasture is divided up into small cells by electric fencing connected to [[batteries]]. This fencing is very light and easy to rearrange. The entire herd is corralled into one cell at a very high density (e.g. 100 cows in a half-acre cell) and allowed to graze there for one day before being moved to the next cell. The livestock do their rounds of the pasture, one cell at a time. Each cell is grazed only a few days a year, and spends the rest of the time regrowing vegetation. (Permaculturalists will notice that this is the same method as the 'chicken tractor'; corralling livestock onto a small area for short periods of time to graze and improve the soil with manure and trampling/scratching.) You must observe how long it takes the vegetation to regrow; return the livestock to the cell when the vegetation has just finished its growth spurt and is entering maturity. 50-100 days is a typical regrowth time.

The animals improve the soil by trampling and cultivating it, and with their manure. And when they mow down the forage, it drops its roots into the soil, where they rot and improve the soil further. The livestock do not just eat plain grass, but a whole range of grasses, groundcovers and weeds. This varied diet results in healthier animals, lower veterinary costs, and tastier meat. The key to the whole system is good soil, which allows forage to grow faster. Apart from the natural soil-improving effect of mob-grazing, amending the soil with [[:Category:Soil and compost|compost]], [[worms]], [[biochar]] and [[Nitrogen Fixation|nitrogen-fixing]] trees will further increase productivity. Ultimately, farming livestock comes down to farming forage. Cell-grazing on optimized soil allows for much higher stocking densities than would otherwise be possible; Polyface Farms stock about one cow per 1.5 acres and The Rodale Institute have one cow per 1.8 acres, compared to one cow per 18 acres for extensive pastures.

*[http://www.savoryinstitute.com/ The Savory Institute]
*[http://polyfacefarms.com Polyface Farms] - they use a complex system in which cows, turkeys, pigs, chickens, hens and [[rabbits]] are rotated around the cells on a precise schedule.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPN1O03z8I#t=10m47s TED talk mentioning Polyface Farm]. Note the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPN1O03z8I#t=14m22s huge yields].
*[http://vimeo.com/8239427 Lecture by Allan Savory] - long but eye-opening.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mftwXBAwnBU What mob-grazing looks like]
*A YouTube serach for 'Polyface Farms' or 'Joel Salatin' yields a lot more information. They believe in transparency and in disseminating information about their farming methods to the public.
*http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/2006/0606/grazingtall/collins.shtml - An article from The Rodale Institute on their grazing methods. Talks about timing, recovery, and the effects of mob-grazing on carbon and water flows. They graze 400-800 cows/acre (or 1,000-2,000 per hectare).

==Silvopasture==
Silvopasture refers to growing trees in pasture. This provides shade and forage for the animals, and improves the soil.
</s>
==Using ponds in pasture==
Reeds on the edge of water grow much faster than land-based forage can - see [[aquaculture]]. You can use this to grow extra forage - and therefore produce more meat - by letting ruminants graze along the edge of a pond. The edge of the pond should be crinkly, not straight, to maximize the edge area in which reeds can grow.

Seaweed Log

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'''A log is used to communicate ongoing activity to other collaborators.'''

=10 March 2021=
[[Biolab]] (updated and added links). [[One Community]] (added link).

=9 March 2021=
[[Part Library Protocol]] (Added potential partners). [[Open Source Hardware Projects]] (updated link). [[One Community Global]] (created page). [[Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (Added [[Cooperative]]). [[Cooperative]] (Created page).

=8 March 2021=
[[Talk:Employee vs Entrepreneur]] (mention cooperatives). [[Open Source House Projects]] (added link). [[User_talk:Eric]] (reached out about alternative to aquaponics).

=6 March 2021=
[[Aluminum Extractor]] (added MOE)

=5 March 2021=
[[Ruminants]] (added current peer reviewed research). [[Talk:Aquaponics]] (‎Alternative system). [[Glass Microspheres]] (Radiative Cooling Paint). [[Induction Furnace]] (added MOE). [[Ground]] (Tactile Rubber Flooring). [[Open Source Building Materials Construction Set]] (Tactile Flooring), [[Universal Design]] (Added Universal Design Product Collection). [[Seed Home v2 Requirements + Value Proposition]] (Added Universal design)

=21 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (presentation about integrated design).

=20 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (addedntegrated design for radical efficiency). [[The Principles Of Universal Design]] (created page)

=19 February 2021=
[[Seed Eco-Home Features]] (universal design resources and design plans). [[Open Source Microfactory Specification]] (added link to remote cnc)
[[Biodigester]] (added links)

[[Category:Logs]]

Biolab

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==OSE context==
An agroecological approach to producing biobased materials will require a specialized set of protocols and equipment, that will combine agricultural, biochemical, and localized economic knowledge. Methods to store, propagate, optimize, and manipulate biocatalysts for human utility will most likely benefit OSE in the pursuit of post-scarcity, with an ecology intertwined with agriculture, biorefinement of chemicals, and human health.

==Microbiology Lab==
[[File:Ecoli bacteria.jpg|600px|thumb|right|E.coli]]

A lab that enables the safe growth, storage and handling of microbes, whether bacteria, yeast or other fungi, or single-celled algae, is a microbiology lab. Requirements include sterility, incubation, safe handling/storage, and safe disposal where relevant.

Functions of a microbiology lab include medical diagnostics by traditional culture of blood or skin samples, propagation of agriculturally important strains and species, scale-up of useful strains for fermentation or composting, nutritional fermentation of yeasts and bacteria for consumption, or as a foundation for molecular biology methods like DNA manipulation.

===Incubation===
An incubator can be produced using a simple thermostat and a heater, and a well-insulated compartment or container. A simple example is a polystyrene shipping box with a radiative infrared heating mat and a pet thermostat, which can easily and accurately maintain a 30C incubator.

===Sterilisation===
A pressure cooker can be used to sterilise heat-stable liquids, solids and equipment by maintaining full temperature and pressure for 20-25 minutes. To confirm sterilisation, chemical indicator tape that changes colour is normally used, although cultures of heat-stable spores could also be used as indicators; after sterilisation, the indicator culture is incubated and observed for growth, which would indicate a failed sterilisation. The usual spore culture used for this is ''Bacillus stearothermophilis'' though ''B.subtilis'' (below) spores would probably suffice.

For heat-stable equipment, wrapping in metal foil and baking at 200C for 1:20 hours is sufficient. Longer time periods at lower temperatures can be used also if 200C is beyond the reach of available equipment.

Where filters are available, filter sterilisation is an attractive means of sterilising heat-labile liquids such as antibiotic samples. Filters may consist of "candle" filters used for water sterilisation (although the strict requirements of a lab may call for double-filtration), or syringe-powered filter cartridges. It is ''possible'' (though never tested) that in-house-produced cellulose filters from kombucha could be used if properly treated and if suitable pressure is applied.

Finally, for heat-labile ingredients, tyndallisation can be used; over three successive days, steam is used to pasteurise the sample. Vegetative (growing) bacterial/yeast/fungal cells are killed during the steaming process, and as new cells germinate over the following two days they are also killed. This process is somewhat gentler than pressure cooking, but more labour intensive and prone to failure.

===Centrifugation===
A centrifuge is used to separate cells from a liquid culture, and for transferring cells from one culture sample to another, possibly with "rinsing" steps. The procedure is simple; cells are spun at a high speed so that they are ''pelleted'' against the bottom of the sample vial/tube, and the liquid they were suspended in can then be removed with a pipette. The pelleted cells can then be ''resuspended'' in a new liquid using agitation with a pipette or inverting/vortexing/flicking/spinning the tube.

[[DremelFuge]] is a 3D printed centrifuge rotor that can be fitted to a Dremel multitool or a drill, and is Open Source Hardware.

[[Blenderfuge]] is a centrifuge produced by drilling out a rotor for use on a domestic blender appliance or similar.

===Sterile Working Area===
A HEPA filter, perhaps repurposed from an automotive or vacuum cleaner or as part of a room air purifier, can be used to direct a sterile airflow onto a surface, providing a sterile working area. Within this area, sterilised samples will likely remain sterile with proper lab methods on the part of the operator.

A bunsen burner or camping burner with a strong blue flame can produce an area of effective sterility, both by cycling air that has been through the flame and by providing a local updraft that prevents downward contamination upon samples and petri dishes.

===Cultures===
[[File:Bacteria-microbiology.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Bacterial culture]]

Essential to a microbiology lab are microbes to be grown within. These could be native or wild species cultivated for study or development, medical samples (handle with care), or laboratory cultures provided by another lab. Laboratory strains deserve special note:

'''E.coli''' is the prototypical bacterium, and is ''the'' "model organism" of modern bioscience. Contrary to its bad reputation, most strains of ''E.coli'' are relatively harmless and can probably be found living quietly inside most mammals. ''E.coli'' lab strains are mostly derived from a lab strain called ''E.coli K12'', and are generally too incompetent to survive in the wild (or the gut, for that matter).

Lab strains of ''E.coli'' are used in most labs to carry DNA constructs called ''Vectors'', which usually refers to circular DNA molecules called ''Plasmids''. It is as part of these plasmids that most transgenic systems are delivered into ''E.coli'' to be read from and processed, or as intermediate constructs on the way to being developed fully in another species. Because ''E.coli'' can be forced to stably maintain plasmids within the cell at high copy-numbers of plasmids per cell using antibiotics and encoded antibiotic resistance genes, it has been the main method of choice for storing DNA between uses.

However, the requirement for antibiotics in this use-case renders the use of such antibiotic-resistant plasmids unsuitable for community use; antibiotics are firstly too important to be squandered in this manner, and secondly are too expensive or difficult to produce locally for this purpose. Also, ''E.coli'' generally requires refrigeration at very low temperatures to remain stable, typically -80C in an institutional or commercial biolab. To meet this requirement in a community lab would require far too great an expense using a scale of engineering that is far from resilient.

'''B.subtilis''' is another model bacterium used in biotechnology and bioscience, though to a much lesser extent than ''E.coli''. ''B.subtilis'' offers significant advantages for community use in terms of ease of culture, handling and storage, and there are no known hazardous strains of ''B.subtilis'' (although it has some bad relatives that are easily mistaken for it: Anthrax and B.cereus numbering among them).

Because ''B.subtilis'' forms stable spores upon starvation, it does not require refrigeration. Delivery of plasmid DNA to ''B.subtilis'' is, in principal, easier than with ''E.coli'' because ''B.subtilis'' has a natural tendency to adopt and use compatible DNA present in the environment (i.e. it can genetically manipulate ''itself'' when conditions are suitable). However, the prevailing method of industrial manipulation also employs antibiotic selection. Alternatives could be developed that do not require antibiotic resistance.

''B.subtilis'' has not been as popular as a carrier for DNA because of perceived DNA stability issues; however, it is possible that these stability issues could be sidestepped by mindful design of DNA to omit sites that the ''B.subtilis'' topoisomerase recognises.

The primary lab strains of ''B.subtilis'' are derived from ''B.subtilis 168'' which, like ''E.coli K12'', are highly domesticated and are generally considered inviable outside the laboratory environment.

==Molecular Biology==

===DNA===
====Genetic Engineering====
Genetic engineering is the alteration of the genetic code in an organism. Genetic engineering includes the insertion of standalone DNA fragments (plasmids) that are capable of action in an organism or alteration to an organisms genome. Through successful genetic engineering alterations it is possible to control any aspect or action of a cell.

====PCR====
Polymerase chain reaction is a workhouse technique of molecular biology that produces a many fold replication of a DNA sequence. The technique is based upon the action of thermostable DNA polymerase, a DNA template containing the DNA sequence of interest, primers a set of dual short sequences (~20 base pairs) of DNA that are complementary to the flanking regions of the sequence of interest, and nucleotide triphosphates (NTPs) which are the components of DNA (additional components enhance DNA polymerase action and include buffering agents and magnesium as a cofactor). A PCR is conducted in a thermal cycler which holds vials of the reaction and accurately controls the temperature. The reaction starts at an elevated temperature ~95 C which denatures or separates the double stranded DNA. The temperature is lowered for the annealing phase during which the primers bind to their complementary sequences in the template strand, the temperature is determined by the thermodynamic annealing temperature (Tm) of the primers. Determining the annealing temperature has a shorthand equation of adding up the number of hydrogen bonds that will be formed between the primers and template, 3(C+G)+2(A+T). Both primers should be similar between ~40-60 C. The temperature is raised to the DNA polymerase temperature of action (~68 C), and is known as the elongation phase because the DNA polymerase binds to the primers and elongates according to the template sequence. These steps, collectively known as a cycle, are repeated typically 20-40 time. There is an exponential increase in the desired sequence as each newly created DNA strand acts as a template in the following cycle.

The thermal cycling devices required for PCR tend to be quite expensive, frequently costing hundreds of U.S. dollars. However, [http://openpcr.org/ OpenPCR] has recently begun shipping a thermal cycler for only $512, and instructions for building your own machine for less than $85 can be found [http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-PCR-thermal-cycler-for-under-85/ here]

====Gel electrophoresis====
DNA has a negative charge due to its phosphate backbone and can be drawn to a positive electrode when placed in a current. When placed in a gel matrix (material containing pores) and a current, the migration of a DNA strand will be controlled by its size and ability to move through the pores. The polysaccharide, agarose, is typically used as a matrix and DNA size is determined by comparison to a series of known standard length DNA strands (called a ladder) that is included in the run. Ethidium bromide is included in the matrix and binds to the DNA; EtBr is visible under UV light allowing visualization of the DNA in the matrix.

Gels require buffering solution to run properly; these can be can be made of several different materials. Traditionally, TAE, a combination of Tris base, ascetic acid, and EDTA (a polyamino carboxylic acid) was used. However, research has since shown that a buffering solution using sodium boric acid (derived from sodium borate, better known as Borax) can be used. In addition to be considerably cheaper and easier to manufacture, the sodium boric acid gel is able to tolerate higher voltages, reducing the amount of time the gel needs to "run". More information can be found [http://web.mnstate.edu/provost/FasterDNAGels.pdf here] and [http://www.cc.ahs.chula.ac.th/Molmed/DNA%20electro%27s%20conductive%20media.pdf here].

====DNA sequencing====

===RNA===
====RNA isolation====
====Reverse transcription====

===Proteins===
====Native versus heterologous expression====
====Purification====
=====HPLC/FPLC=====
====Assays====

==Plant Tissue Culture==
Theoretically, any plant tissue can give rise to an entire plant. In practice, cultivating plant tissue culture is dependent on variables such as type of plant, stage of plant growth, which tissue was selected, and what hormones and environmental chemicals are present.

It's very important to sterilize your plant tissue before cultivating it. MS0 medium is popular for cultivating plant tissue, it is a mixture of macronutrients, micronutrients and additives such as sucrose and agar.

Resources: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/microprop/microprop.html

==Animal Tissue Culture==
This section presents a potential health hazard and should be carefully considered. It also needs work.

==Reagents: Introduction==
After glassware and equipment, a lab requires reagents. This very broad heading comprises acids and alkalis, alcohols, dyes, polymers and enzymes. To a certain extent, there is a feedback effect whereby an existing lab can produce many of its own requirements in-house for continued work or for setting up a new lab. Also, many of these reagents may be considered outputs if desired by the community; alcohols, dyes, polymers and enzymes all have valuable uses in a community for sanitation, textiles, food production and waste degradation, among other things.

'''Acids''' and '''Alkali''' are needed for their own sake and to produce important salts by reaction with minerals and each other.
'''Alcohols''' are needed as sterilants and as precipitants for purifying proteins, enzymes, DNA, and other compounds.
'''Dyes''' are needed for diagnostic differentiation between bacterial species, and for staining DNA in molecular work.
'''Polymers''' are needed for producing bacterial growth plates, electrophoretic gels for DNA, and for sterilising heat-labile reagents.
'''Enzymes''' are needed to catalyse reactions such as PCR, to degrade contaminants, and perhaps as an end in themselves (as many industrially significant enzymes may be of use to local communities in green cleaning and food production).

Many chemical needs can be satisfied locally by intelligent substitution, whereas others may present a problem that will need to be addressed over time. Enzyme needs are a problem for which an immediate solution is foreseeable but will be expensive; transgenic strains of laboratory bacteria can be engineered to produce as much enzyme as required for a given application. Polymers may be extracted from locally sourced wild flora such as seaweeds and purified chemically (agars), or might be prepared in like manner to enzymes with transgenic strains of bacteria.

==Present Strengths==
Requirements for a local microbiology lab, which could be used for diagnostic purposes, are achievable today. Methods such as pressure-sterilisation, oven sterilisation and tyndallisation are required to produce sterile growth media for microbes, but can be learned easily once equipment is available. Rich growth media are easily produced using ingredients that can be locally produced or sourced; a simple diagnostic medium such as blood agar can be produced using byproducts from a meat processing facility or butcher.

==Present Limitations==
To produce enzymes and other limiting compounds locally, transgenic strains of laboratory-strain bacteria may need to be developed and protocols for easy extraction will need to be tested.

For example, for production of PCR enzymes for use in PCR diagnostics of locally relevant diseases, it should be feasible to produce the thermostable enzymes used in PCR using a laboratory-domesticated strain of either E.coli or B.subtilis. The enzyme can then be easily purified by boiling cells and filtering the result; the crude lysate will contain the enzyme, which should outlast contaminating enzymes under heat treatment.
However, it is not feasible to locally produce such a strain as required, because the gene needed to produce the thermostable enzyme is found in wild cultures of deep-sea, thermophilic bacteria which are practically impossible to locally culture. However, once produced, such a strain can be transferred with trivial ease between AT-biolabs and constitutes a landmark development in sustainable biotechnology.

==Existing Methods==
===Acids / Alkali / Feedstocks===
*[[Acetic Acid]] - Distillation or Recrystallisation from Vinegar/Kombucha - Acetate salts are used for a wide variety of protocols.
*Acetone - Can be produced via the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABE_process ABE Process] (or transgenic bacteria). Can also be distilled from acetates, for example calcium acetate formed from egg shells and acetic acid from vinegar.
*ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate. Molecular energy unit of most living cells. Could probably be extracted from living cells but is highly unstable owing to its high energy content. Required for many enzyme-catalysed reactions, such as the use of Ligase (below).
*Benzoic Acid may be distilled from the injury-induced resin of Styrax family trees. The resin may be 20% Benzoic Acid. It may alternately be chemically produced from benzyl alcohol, which can be extracted from essential oils or fruits, though likely not in the same quantity as Styrax resin.
*Calcium Carbonate - Egg Shells, DE, Sea Shells, Mineral Deposits
*Citric Acid - Fermentation of glucose by ''Aspergillus niger'' yields citric acid which can be recrystallised and [https://sciencing.com/make-citric-acid-2381.html purified].
*Formic Acid - Distillation from ant bodies - Can be used for making salts, also has output applications in beekeeping.
*Potassium Hydroxide - Purification from Lye from Hardwood Ash - Provides ~90% Potassium Hydroxide, but presents hazards.
*Sodium Carbonate - Can be produced in low quality from burned Kombu/Kelp but is also produced via the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvay_process Solvay Process].
*Sodium Hydroxide - Produced from Calcium Hydroxide and Sodium Carbonate, both outputs of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvay_process Solvay Process].

*PS the [[Open Source Acids Construction Set]] and [[Open Source Acids Construction Set]] may be useful to store the info on these

===Alcohols===
*Benzyl Alcohol - Can be extracted from fruit or some essential oils, though probably not in quantity.
*Butanol - Can be produced via the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABE_process ABE Process] (or transgenic bacteria).
*[[Ethanol]] - Produced during yeast fermentation or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABE_process ABE Process]. Can be distilled from fermentation medium, although high-grade ethanol will require more than a pot still.
*Methanol - Can be distilled from wood.
*Phenol - Possibly isolated from lignin

===Polymers===
*Cellulose - Glucose polymer, most common biological compound on earth but usually highly impure. Easily produced as pure polymer by Kombucha fermentation, ''potentially'' useful as alternative to agarose DNA gels.
*Agar - Extracted from some seaweeds. In principal possible to produce via transgenic bacteria/yeast in-house. Useful for food production as an output.
*Agarose - Highly purified galactose polymer from Agar, requiring solvent or enzyme treatment to produce. Also in principal possible to produce with transgenic bacteria/yeast in-house. Supersedes need for agar if produced as pure agarose for lab or culinary applications.
*Gelatine - Easily boiled from bones and collagenous animal matter. Has limited uses in the lab due to being readily digested by many bacteria during growth.
*Alginates - Boiled as with Agar from certain species of seaweed/alga. Has food applications and can be processed to form a powder that, when dissolved in water, forms a gel upon exposure to calcium. Useful for encapsulating cells for ease of extraction from fermentations. Also has culinary applications and can be used to produce a "spray on bandage" to rapidly stanch bleeding as a medical application.
*DNA Monomers - Generally called "NTPs". Extracted industrially from salmon sperm DNA. Necessary for PCR and some other DNA manipulation reactions to produce or extend DNA.

===Dyes===
Dyes actually pose a strong problem for community biolabs. Although many natural dyes can be easily prepared from indigenous species or by fermentation of transgenic strains, most dyes used in a modern lab for essential techniques like DNA visualisation are synthetic and/or present a mutagenic hazard. Substitution with natural stains and dyes may be a matter of trial and error.
*Indigo ''may'' have potential lab applications and can be grown easily or fermented by transgenic cultures. Also used as a clothing dye.
*Iodine can be extracted from Kelp/Kombu using Sulfuric Acids, and probably other acids more easily attained such as Acetic acid. Iodine is used in the gram staining method that helps identify microbes in medical samples.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsone Lawsone] from Henna could be used as a protein stain.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematoxylin Hematoxylin] is extracted from log heartwood. It is used for a medically important staining procedure. As a biosynthesised dye, it could in principal be fermented by transgenic bacteria.
*Carmine/Cochineal is a traditional foodstuff dye produced from scale insects, and ''may'' have biolab applications.
*Turmeric is a traditional foodstuff and clothing dye and ''may'' have laboratory dye applications.

===Enzymes===
Many degradative enzymes can be produced by fermentation of saprophyte species such as B.subtilis, which possesses a host of useful enzymes for breaking down dead plant matter. These enzymes can be used for degrading waste and quickening composting or disposing of awkward wastes such as rancidified oils.

In a biolab, enzymes are the molecular machinery that perform many essential tasks such as copying, modifying and pasting DNA into desired sites, degrading contaminants, binding and purifying specific desired components of mixed samples, or cell-free production of proteins for advanced medical applications.

The below enzymes mostly do not come with instructions or suggestions for sources; the probable route to production in a community lab would be to acquire transgenic strains of B.subtilis or E.coli producing the desired enzyme, from which the enzyme can be extracted after a scaled-to-order fermentation. These strains generally do not exist in a form that is suitable or available to the community lab, but will surely be designed in coming years and disseminated where possible and required.

Essential Lab Enzymes:
*Restriction Enzymes - The more the merrier. Less necessary where synthesised DNA is available on demand..i.e. not in a community biolab, yet.
*DNA Polymerase(s) - Generally heat-stable enzymes extracted originally from deep sea bacteria, now produced from transgenic E.coli. Essential for the PCR reaction, easily produced and purified from lab strains such as E.coli or B.subtilis provided the correct genes are available in-house.
*Ligase - Used to "paste" DNA together, can be extracted in some form from probably any living cell but is generally extracted specially from transgenic E.coli. Could be produced in house from natural species with some difficulty, probably easier to produce with transgenic, tailor-made strains.
*Exonucleases - For degrading RNA or DNA, and for modern DNA cloning methods such as the Gibson method.
*Cellulase - For degrading cellulose, whether for biofuel production (probably inefficient to use enzyme for this) or to prepare plant cells for further manipulations.

Mostly culinary outputs:
*Invertase - Produced by Bacilli such as B.subtilis. Catalyses Sucrose -> Glucose + Fructose.
*Lipase - May assist in purification procedures. Can be used to degrade fats and remove fatty deposits. Can also be used to produce biofuel from oils/fats.

==Equipment==

===Hardware===

The minimum set of what you need are:
1) Tools to aspirate and dispense liquids (1 uL to 10 mL); usually you can buy pipettors to accomplish this.
2) Containers to hold liquids (1 uL to 1 L); these usually include various types of flasks, beakers, graduated cylinders, plastic tubes, and petri dishes
3) Machines to heat/cool liquids; these include thermal cyclers (for heating/cooling DNA in a PCR reaction) and shaker incubators (for heating/cooling cells)
4) Machines to sterilize your tubes/chemicals; these include autoclave machines (and sometimes people use pressure cookers)
5) Centrifuges
6) Gel-running equipment, including a power supply, gel electrophoresis box + combs, and gel imager (usually UV light, but there are also blue light imagers)
7) Spectrophotometer to analyze samples

That's pretty much all you need to get a simple bio lab started (infrastructure-wise); you'll need to obviously buy disposable items/chemicals as well.

Most of my equipment that I have right now is on the higher-end of things and is largely automation-friendly, so it's a lot more expensive and nicer than a typical manual bio-lab setup you'd see in academia.

See this DIYBio page for some other tips/items: http://openwetware.org/wiki/DIYbio/FAQ/Equipment

Equipment for use in a biolab varies by the intended lab function. A microbiology lab will require at minimum an incubator, a sterile working area, and a pressure cooker for sterilisation. Ideally it would also have a centrifuge and appropriate glassware such as petri dishes and test tubes. A molecular biology (DNA/Protein) lab will require more equipment to handle, visualise and store DNA/Protein. A plant tissue culture lab would resemble a microbiology lab but would have artificial lighting installed in growth chambers.

Here are some examples of easily acquired/made items of equipment for a biotech lab, divided loosely by function. As many labs will require a baseline microbiology setup to function (for example, a DNA manipulation lab will require microbes to carry and safely store DNA), assume that a microbiology lab is the "minimum" lab.

===Open source lab equipment hardware===
*http://biohackacademy.github.io/bha4/classes/

====Micropipette====
Micropipettes are the most common tool used by biological researcher, enabling high-precision measurement of microliter volumes. While micropipettes are fairly simple tools needing basic calibration, most researchers use commercially produced versions and calibration services. Several open-source micropipette projects are active and links are below.

A design coming from [https://bml.bioe.uic.edu/BML/Welcome.html David Eddington's lab] (University of Illinois at Chicago) uses two 3D printed pieces, a syringe, membrane, and spring.
*https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/02/20/109231
*www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/4/191/pdf
*https://github.com/Biological-Microsystems-Laboratory/micropipette
*https://opensourcedesign.cc/observatory/node/716

The Baden Lab produced a design using a similar design principle but using more and smaller parts.
*https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255519

A manual design from St. Olaf College uses syringes with attached pipet tips.
*https://pages.stolaf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/803/2017/02/Voigt_et_al_OPN_Micropipette_Paper_20170226_updated.pdf

====Thermal cycler/PCR machine====
*http://openpcr.org/#open-source-design
*https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-PCR-thermal-cycler-for-under-85/
*https://bilalslab.wordpress.com/diy-hardware-equipment/pcr-machine-dna-thermocycler-2/

====Incubator====
*https://www.biomaker.org/projects/2018/1/29/open-source-lasercut-portable-incubator-for-microbiology
*http://biohackacademy.github.io/bha4/class/1/

====Autoclave====

Open Source Medical Autoclave - [https://www.ideapropulsionsystems.com/davidhartkop/openautoclave]

Design of a low-cost autoclave for adoption in rural health posts of the developing world - [https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/74944]

Assessment and verification of commercially available pressure cookers for laboratory sterilization (Instant Pot was the best from the ones tested) - [https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0208769]

====UV sterilization====

====Centrifuge====
http://abt.ucpress.edu/content/80/6/451

https://github.com/lecodevert/centrifuge

https://www.instructables.com/id/OpenFuge/

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1175393

====Gel electrophoresis====

=====Power unit=====
http://public.iorodeo.com/docs/electrophoresis_power_supply/

=====Electrophoresis vessel=====
https://www.instructables.com/id/Gel-electrophoresis-system-mini/

=====UV transilluminator=====
https://www.instructables.com/id/Blue-LED-transilluminator/

===Wetware===

=Initial setup=
==Purpose/scope of operations==
Able to store, maintain, and scale-up bioproducts. Focus on microbes that are chassis organisms for classes of bioproducts (bioplastics, medicines, nutrients, ecological niches, biofuels, etc)

==v0.1==
Use kits to perform basic transformations, microbe growth, and harvest product/plasmid.

Pipets. Displosables, holders.

See the ODIN.

Able to prepare media (liquid, substrates, and plates), and handle organisms aseptically. Pressure cooker with pressure gauge.

Magnetic stir plate and stir bars.

Brewing and fermentation.

Heat block for enzyme reactions.

Simple centrifuge

Precision scale

==v1.0==
Thermalcycler

Incubator, temperature controlled.

Shaking table, can place in incubator.

Temperature controlled centrifuge with timer

Able to store frozen glycerol stocks of strains.

Spectrophotometer to monitor cultures

Sterile box, hard or soft plastic, spray with ethanol and use UV sterilization.

Gel electrophoresis

UV imager.

==Bioreactor==



=See Also=
*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Construction_Sets#Lab_Stuff The "Lab Stuff" Subsection of the "Construction Sets" Page]
*[[Gaudi_Labs]]
*[[wikipedia:HardwareX]]

=Useful Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory Wikipedia Page on Laboratories]

[[CATEGORY:Biotech]]
[[Category:Food and Agriculture]]

One Community

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Seaweed:

=FB Group=
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/forthehighestgoodofall/

=Website=

http://www.sustainabilitynonprofit.org/open-source-village/

*Jae Sabol is a friend of OSE
*Marcin invited Jae to [[Permaculture Voices Conference]] as a guest when he did a keynote there
*Jae can help with posts to FB and email lists

=See Also=
[[One Community Global]]

Part Library Protocol

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To create a part library, list all the parts, and create CAD for them, and document them as a gallery on the wiki with the picture of the CAD screenshot.

But, how exactly do you choose which parts to document?

#First, it's atomic. Is every single unique part of the design in there?
#Is there a modular breakdown of the item under development?
#Second, think and identify every major module that individual parts combine to. For example, a Modular Wheel Unit may have: idler assembly, drive sprocket assembly, motor with sprocket, hydraulics, structure (frame), and more.

==Potential Partners==
*Makerspaces
*Biolabs
*Open [[Cooperatives]]
*[[One Community Global]]
*Open Source Projects
*[[Open Hardware Repository]]
*http://www.ohanda.org/
*http://oshwa.org
*Make Projects - [http://makeprojects.com/]
*[[Documentation Standards Development]]
*p2p Foundation - [http://p2pfoundation.net/]
*OS Hardware for Humanitarian Aid - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nBWYX7G3UFdcoiRZotQVvH0jRc7ljNuwxSpUcuKWz6c/edit]
*[[Extreme Modularity Resource Map]]
*[[WikiHouse]]
*Just One Giant Lab - [https://jogl.io/]
*OSF - [https://osf.io/]
*[[SKDB]] - great theory, limited execution
*[[Open Source Architecture]]

==See Also==
[[Open Source Hardware Projects]]

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=Main List=
*Long list at p2p Foundation - however, not verified for OSHWA compliance - http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Manufacturing
*[[WikiPedia List of Open Source Hardware Projects]]
*Open Innovations Projects - German updatable directory - [http://open-innovation-projects.org/project-list/]
*[[OHANDA]] directory - [http://www.ohanda.org/products]
*The Bypass Movement - http://thebypassmovement.com/how-to-participate/
*Makers of the 3rd Industrial Revolution - List of projects in resources directory, [http://books.google.com/books?id=R8VYOlNOfpEC&pg=PA134&lpg=PA134&dq=die+macher+der+dritten+industrielle+revolution+pdf&source=bl&ots=0U1iB-vvk9&sig=5QOeaJY3OP_ldxp2M0fjB24xUSQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=beAaUZqJAseqywG-roDgAw&ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=die%20macher%20der%20dritten%20industrielle%20revolution%20pdf&f=false p. 144 onwards ]
*OKFN List - http://okfn.org/about/team/
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkNG-lv1ELQvdDVWSnFWS2xmTE9OMnhpU1FfT1FfYVE&usp=sharing#gid=0]
*[http://www.kickstarter.com/discover/tags/open-source?ref=sidebar Kickstarter's Open Source Tag] - updated regularly

=Specific Areas=
==Beer and Cola==
*[[Premium-Bier]]

==Cities and Countries==
*[[Open Source Juba]], Sudan. Contact Stephen Kovats.
*[[One Community Global]]
*[[Open State]] - prototyping a smallest cell of a sustainable future. 2013.

==Cars==
*Only on electronics and software - [[OpenXC]] by Ford, collab with Bug Labs - smartphone-integrated cars.
*[[Vélocar]]
*[[Wikispeed]]
*[[ZWheelz]] - open source electric car, failed on Indiegogo

==Clothing==
*[[OSLoom]]

==Collaborative Events==
*[[Hackathon.io]] - hackathon organizing site

==Construction Sets==
*[[GVCS]]
*[[Makeblock]]

==Documentation==
*[[Open Hardware Hub]]
*[[Dozuki]] - closed source
*[[Open Design Engine]] - by the [[Mach 30]] team
*BOM Fu
*[[oManual]]

==Routers==
*[[AnniRouter]] - appears to be good on philosophy of tao of making - simplicity.

==Dead==
*Ronja - [http://ronja.twibright.com/]

==Electronics==
*Open_Electronics_Interview_with_Nathan_Seidle

==Lasers==
*[[LAOS]] - from Europe, appears to have traction

==Materials==
*[[Cfree]] - open source friendly, materials, co-design, high quality telescope optics?

==Metal Melting==
*[[Electric Aluminum Melting Furnace]] - plans for $4

==Milling==
*[[Shapeoko]] - CNC Milling Machine

==Modeling==
*[[Modelica]] - open standard for modeling mechatronic systems
*[[Open Modelica]]

==Phones==
*[[TuxPhone]] - dead as of 2009
*[[Openmoko]] turns into [[OpenPhoenux]] - alive; $700 cost for motherboard.

==Robotics==
*[[Willow Garage]]
*[[OpenROV]] - underwater robotic ocean vehicle
*[[Open Moon]] - moon rover

==Space==
*[[Mach 30]] - from [[Eric Doster]]
*[[DIYRockets]]

==Scientific Equipment==
*[[Arduino Spectrometer]]
*[[Public Lab]] - developed [[Open Source Spectrometer]]
*[[RPI Open Source Spectrometer]]

==Video==
*ELphel digital camera - [http://www3.elphel.com/]

==Solar Concentrators==
*[[Zenman Energy]]
:*[https://www.facebook.com/ZenmanEnergy Zenman Energy - Facebook]

==3D Printers==
*[[RoBo_3D_Printer|Robo 3D Printer]]
*[[Lyman_Filament_Extruder|Lyman Filament Extruder]] - $250 plastic extruder for making filaments for 3D printers out of recycled plastic

=Strategy=
*[[Buglabs]] to design universal power supply or at least some modules? Talk to [[Peter Semmelhack]] in NYC office, founder
*[[Wikispeed]] for potential ops managers?
*[[Solidoodle]] commercial 3D printer is in Brooklyn. Code and electronics are open source.
*[[OpenSat]] - visit with founder during Seoul Digital Forum
*[[Open State]] micro-civilization build in Berlin.

=Links=
*[[Open Hardware Accelerators]]
*[[Open Source Hardware Conferences]]
*[[Collaborative Platforms]]

One Community Global

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One Community is a 100% volunteer non-profit and non-governmental organization. They are creating open source resources and solutions for all aspects of sustainable living.

==What One Community is creating==

One Community is creating a place to grow together and change the world together. They are creating a space that helps each other be the greatest versions of ourselves. They do this by harmoniously respecting each other, nature, and the rest of our shared planet. They want to build and live in the most sustainable, healthy, and fun environment they can create. A place based on compassion, kindness, and collaboration. Their replicable community will serve as an example for what is possible.

Throughout their design process they are open sourcing and free-sharing everything needed for construction and replication. This includes what they call “Highest Good” approaches to food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economics design, social architecture, fulfilled living, stewardship practices and more. They are creating these resources for implementation as individual components or complete developments called teacher/demonstration hubs. These hubs will help launch additional hubs as awareness and knowledge grow.

==Building The First Of Many==

One Community wants to be the first teacher/demonstration hub. It will function as an experiential-learning model that facilitates mass participation to address humanity’s most pressing challenges through:

* [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/solutions-that-create-solutions/ A replicable model for expansion]
* [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-housing/ Building seven self-sufficient village/city prototypes]
* [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/open-source/ Becoming the world leader in open-source sustainability solutions]
* [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/evolving-sustainability/ Evolving and expanding ALL aspects of sustainable living]

==One Community Plan==

In addition to the village elements and criteria above, a complete Overview Plan for their [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/property/ property] has been created so that the entire environment will be conducive to the [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/solutions-that-create-solutions/ One Community self-sufficient and self-replicating teacher/demonstration hub experience and goals]. This plan shows how [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-housing/ the 7 villages] will integrate with [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-food/ food production], other key infrastructure features, and additional [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/fulfilled-living/ fulfilled living components].

===Overview===

One Community Overview Plan

[[File:OCMap.jpg|600px|One Community Overview Plan Map]]

Here is a book giving an overview of the complete [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/highest-good-housing/ Highest Good housing] component:

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If the above plugin doesn't allow fullscreen, try a different browser. If that or anything else still isn't working for you, you can download a copy of the above book here: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/f5xjzztf6j3q8bb/7%20Villages%20Book%20-%20WEB%20Version_081918-REVISED.pdf?dl=0 Book PDF download (128 MB)]

==See Also==
[https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/executive-summary/ One Community Executive Summary]

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One Community Master Plan

Employee vs Entrepreneur

2021-03-09T21:29:35Z

Seaweed:

*15 differences - [https://usveteransmagazine.com/2019/03/15-differences-employees-entrepreneurs/#:~:text=Employees%20get%20paid%20for%20their,directly%20to%20performance%20and%20profit.]
**Some notes - ''Employees like structure while entrepreneurs like infrastructure.''
*OSE policy is to cultivate entrepreneurship, not employees. If, legally, it is not possible for a given opportunity with OSE to offer entrepreneurship - then the employee relationship is structured to be entrepreneurial in as many ways as possible.
*According to OSE principles, creating employees is not a good thing for civilization. It is the last resort, if a person cannot be brought up to at least some level of entrepreneurship. Thus, it is the goal of any positive agent to create opportunities for entrepreneurship - and always be vigilant as to not create a dependence mindset.
*In general the difference between an employee and an entrepreneur may not be clearly defined.

=Some Principles for OSE to Follow=
*'''Employees set their own pay.''' This is not a freebie - this is about responsibility. For a person can set their pay only based on outcomes. With higher outcomes comes the duty of higher capacity/ability. Thus, someone who sets a higher pay must grow to or use a higher level of skill set, capacity, or efficiency that substantiates the higher pay. Simply so that the enterprise does not go under. Essentially, the employee says to the boss - "I want to get paid X." The boss says, "You need to do Y in order for me to get paid X." In this relationship, the various Ys are correlated clearly with various Xs.
*'''Infrastructure''' - Infastructure is set up for collaborators - a collaborative relationship replacing an employee relationship. ''Here are X resources. Make them work. In fact, pay me for those resources and then you take the profits. But publish everything, since we are open source.''
*'''Internship''' - We'll hire you after you finish. We offer different tracks of learning. You tell us how much you want to get paid, and we'll train you accordingly.
*'''[[Cooperative]]''' - a cooperative is “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise”

Employee vs Entrepreneur

2021-03-09T21:29:10Z

Seaweed: added cooperatives

*15 differences - [https://usveteransmagazine.com/2019/03/15-differences-employees-entrepreneurs/#:~:text=Employees%20get%20paid%20for%20their,directly%20to%20performance%20and%20profit.]
**Some notes - ''Employees like structure while entrepreneurs like infrastructure.''
*OSE policy is to cultivate entrepreneurship, not employees. If, legally, it is not possible for a given opportunity with OSE to offer entrepreneurship - then the employee relationship is structured to be entrepreneurial in as many ways as possible.
*According to OSE principles, creating employees is not a good thing for civilization. It is the last resort, if a person cannot be brought up to at least some level of entrepreneurship. Thus, it is the goal of any positive agent to create opportunities for entrepreneurship - and always be vigilant as to not create a dependence mindset.
*In general the difference between an employee and an entrepreneur may not be clearly defined.

=Some Principles for OSE to Follow=
*'''Employees set their own pay.''' This is not a freebie - this is about responsibility. For a person can set their pay only based on outcomes. With higher outcomes comes the duty of higher capacity/ability. Thus, someone who sets a higher pay must grow to or use a higher level of skill set, capacity, or efficiency that substantiates the higher pay. Simply so that the enterprise does not go under. Essentially, the employee says to the boss - "I want to get paid X." The boss says, "You need to do Y in order for me to get paid X." In this relationship, the various Ys are correlated clearly with various Xs.
*'''Infrastructure''' - Infastructure is set up for collaborators - a collaborative relationship replacing an employee relationship. ''Here are X resources. Make them work. In fact, pay me for those resources and then you take the profits. But publish everything, since we are open source.''
*'''Internship''' - We'll hire you after you finish. We offer different tracks of learning. You tell us how much you want to get paid, and we'll train you accordingly.
*'''[[Cooperative]]
''' - a cooperative is “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise”

Cooperative

2021-03-09T21:24:11Z

Seaweed:

Cooperative

2021-03-09T21:23:42Z

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A cooperative (also called coop) is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

===Values===

Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.

===Principles===

The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice.
; Voluntary and Open Membership
: Cooperatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
; Democratic Member Control
: Cooperatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.
; Member Economic Participation
: Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
; Autonomy and Independence
: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
; Education, Training and Information
: Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public – particularly young people and opinion leaders – about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
; Cooperation among Cooperatives
: Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
; Concern for Community
: Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.

==See Also==

International Cooperative Alliance: What is a cooperative? - [https://institute.coop/worker-cooperative-faq]
United Diversity: Develop Co-ops - https://uniteddiversity.coop/develop-co-ops/

NOTE: for loads of resources about co-ops check out the relevant shelf in United Diversity’s Digital Library

Talk:Employee vs Entrepreneur

2021-03-08T18:23:18Z

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Even better would be a [[Cooperative]] [https://open.coop/co-operative/]:
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

Open Source House Projects

2021-03-08T18:11:57Z

Seaweed:

Search related:paperhouses.co
#[[One Community Global]] [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/] - open source resources and solutions for different aspects of sustainable living.
#[[Wikihouse]]
#[[OBI]]
#[[OpenStructures]]
#Austrian house project - [[Open LandLab]] -[[ViviHouse]]
#Studiolada Architects - [https://uncrate.com/open-source-house/] - decent plans, nice house. $120/sf. 60 page PDF download.
=Links=
*Examples of modern kit houses - [https://renew.org.au/sanctuary-magazine/in-focus/over-to-you-open-source-housing/]

Open Source House Projects

2021-03-08T18:11:35Z

Seaweed: added One Community Global

Search related:paperhouses.co
#One Community Global [https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/] - open source resources and solutions for different aspects of sustainable living.
#[[Wikihouse]]
#[[OBI]]
#[[OpenStructures]]
#Austrian house project - [[Open LandLab]] -[[ViviHouse]]
#Studiolada Architects - [https://uncrate.com/open-source-house/] - decent plans, nice house. $120/sf. 60 page PDF download.
=Links=
*Examples of modern kit houses - [https://renew.org.au/sanctuary-magazine/in-focus/over-to-you-open-source-housing/]

User talk:Eric

2021-03-08T13:11:19Z

Seaweed:

'''Welcome to ''Open Source Ecology''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Marcin|Marcin]] ([[User talk:Marcin|talk]]) 08:45, 20 October 2017 (CEST)

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Eric, I've been following your wiki contributions, really interesting stuff, thank you for contributing.

Just a few minor suggestions, I noticed you don't use the wiki markup very much, particularly two features:

# numbered lists
# signature tag when doing discussions

For numbered lists put a hash mark in front of items, instead of manually numbering things (edit this talk page to see how I did the list above).

For tagging your comments in talk pages there is a button above the textarea (second from the end) with help text reading: "Your signature with timestamp". If you click that it will automatically insert some characters that get replaced with your name, date, etc upon saving the changes.

Definitely take some time to read the markup help pages, there is a lot of cool stuff you can do with wiki markup: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting

Thanks and have fun! --[[User:Lex Berezhny|Lex Berezhny]] ([[User talk:Lex Berezhny|talk]]) 23:44, 15 November 2017 (CET)

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Lex, Thank You!

I am definitely still a novice in this whole text/webpage/wikipage formatting thing so your help is greatly appreciated!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 06:45, 16 November 2017 (CET)

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We are in OSE meeting now, you should join if you can:

https://meet.jit.si/OpenSourceEcology

--[[User:Lex Berezhny|Lex Berezhny]] ([[User talk:Lex Berezhny|talk]]) 21:01, 21 November 2017 (CET)

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Im writing this as a template for myself.

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 22:48, 24 Febuary 2017 (UTC)

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== wiki work ==

great work on the wiki Eric. if you are looking for a little project you could go through and make sure that each of these genealogy pages are listed in order of newest to oldest [[Genealogy_Directory]] Also might try to make them all styled with bullets or whatever the same way. Also, feel free to try out OpenSCAD if you want to jump in on the circular knitting machine code :D I can help with tips and tricks.
--[[User:Dorkmo|Dorkmo]] ([[User talk:Dorkmo|talk]]) 21:50, 10 March 2018 (CET)

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Thanks! I can definetly do the organizational stuff. For now I am trying to make "Construction Sets" for just about everything we have made or will make. I am also doing some stuff like making sure all information pages go into a page similar to constructions ses but for knowledge. Organizing the geneologies fits nicely into this so I will definetly do that.

I am a student so my work is kind of sporadic. Once I am done with all the stuff listed in the above bit I will probably do a smaller design or to of mine on this page as a sort of learning exercise. I think I will do this [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] project, or maybe design a dremel tool holder to make a basic [[D3D 3 Axis CNC Mill]].

Then once I am done with the above things I will probably join the official dev team and do stuff with that.

Anyhow how does OpenSCAD work? From what I gathered (and may be completely wrong in thinking) it is a CAD software where you directly interface with the code, instead of a program like FreeCAD where you use the interface of the software (unless you get all fancy in FreeCAD at least).

I don't think I will be of much help on that front (YET at least). Although, It seems like you are doing a fine job on it without me getting in there so I guess I will leave it at that. Sorry if I ranted a bit there, and keep up the great work!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 01:14, 10 March 2018 (UTC)

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I'm just writing this as a sort of test of this f a n c y n e w s e r v e r before I do anything else.

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 01:10, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

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I'm Back!

Had some health related stuff to deal with, but i'm good to go now. I'm going to start by reading through the changelogs and watching the meetings, but hopefully I will be caught up soon!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 12:38, 17 November 2018 (UTC)

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Happy New Year!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 22:57, 1 January 2019 (UTC)

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Hi Eric, thanks for offering to help get materials together for expo events. I would most appreciate help getting together a few signs/displays and information sheets, mainly I need the graphics/documents. I would like to get an Open Source Ecology sign and a display of the 50 machines of GVCS, with a high quality graphic I can get these printed. A hand out for at least the D3D would also be good for tabling. I added some sections https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Participation_in_Makerfaires#Tabling_supplies
and if you can collect good graphics that would be super helpful.

[[User:Poli|Poli]] ([[User talk:Poli|talk]]) 03:03, 7 February 2019 (UTC)

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Have a long weekend at last, so I'm diving into these posters. With the 50 Machines, some of them are very outdated looking (ie the 3D Printer looks like the original reprap, not the D3D). Should I correct this? Everything else is going nicely.

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 21:57, 18 January 2019 (UTC)

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I ordered a poster already, so that is set. It is just a sign so people have an organization name, I used this image http://www.sharingame.org/media/Global_Village_Construction_Set-1024x712.jpg . I am trying to get together a few explanation graphics to lead people through the concepts required to understanding how a 3D printer works.
https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D_Enterprise_Training_Program#Curriculum_for_education

So a figure showing how xyz coordinates are used in making 3D models and generating gcode is my next deliverable

[[User:Poli|Poli]] ([[User talk:Poli|talk]]) 02:58, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

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== circular knitic ==

lol yeah! re: the arduino shields, it is very silly and expensive use of materials, but its working for now, woot. i'll upload a picture later for the lulz
-Poli

I want liquid helium and a black market nuclear Turbo-electric submarine next...
--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 3:35, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

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Just got back from a talk at UNF with my school's "Great Decisions" club. The guest speakers were James Fallowss and Deborah Fallows. They spoke about their book "Our Towns". This book explores troubled cities in the USA, but also how those same cities came back. There are a lot of similarities in philosophy, as well as some potentially useful ideas/methods in it. All in all it was a great speach, and I will now try to get some of it's bullet points down, and possibly find a reccording of it (They have broadcasts, but I don't know if it is private etc).

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 00:56, 9 April 2019 (UTC)

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Just got settled in for my first semester (summer B) of University at the University of North Florida (or UNF). Tommorow my classes start, but I will try to send an inquiry about using the schools fab-lab for OSE work (I toured it a few years back; pretty extensive, although I will probably stick to the welder, hand torch, and their 3D Printer, as their industral Multi Axis CNC is way too expensive and important for my needs as of now. I will try to keep everyone updated about all this excitment! (PS I also got a laptop with some REAL processing power for University + Immediately Afterwards, Huge improvement in render times, which is refreshing, I may also try a dual boot Windows+OSE Linux later)

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 22:19, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

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Just got signed up for the Personal Protective Equipment mini-course/quiz needed to gain acess to UNF's Machine Shop Part of their Fab-Lab! I'll finish that after homework today or tomorrow, so I should be able to use it quite soon. Their FDM + Vaccuum Former Section did get moved, as I suspected, so that requires a different inquiry... Learning how to torch, turn, and weld components should keep me busy until then!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) (14:44), (2) (July) (2019) (UTC)

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FINALLY finished all of that Fab Lab Saftey Stuff, it was kind of on the back burner for a while. Projects need to get cleared and have some level of legitimacy/relivance to them in order to use the space (which is all okay, I was planning on only using machines stuff when they were not currently being used for full on engineering projects)

I may try and found an OSE club at UNF then. It would probably fallshort of being a full on OSE campus, but I can see some possible ways it could go:

*Open Source Golfcarts for Maitenence Staff Etc
*Open Source Power Tools for Maitenence Staff Etc
*Open Source Construction Vehicles for Construction and for Maitenence Staff Etc
*Open Source Bikes/Velomobiles for sale/rent
*UNF (3D) Print Service (As we already have UNF Printing for paper goods)
*We have an onsite garden that supplies the cafeteria today I will see if they would be intrested in anything, such as a micro trac, a greenhouse and/or aquaponics system, and maybe a D3D Farmbot
*Collaboration with local affordable housing groups like habitat for humanity with a CEB press and/or Open Source Power Tools, and/or Open Source Construction Vehicles
*Host a Makerfaire

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 13:10, 20 August 2019 (UTC)

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So this past thursday, I was at a completgely different counterprotest against the schools soapbox preacher guy, and I met a computer science major. We struck up conversation, and I brought up OSE. They seemed intrested, and may join soon. They probaably have class today, I only have class monday through thursday. I will try to contact them later today or tomorrow to see if they are sttill intrested, and help them set up an account etc.

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 12:53, 19 October 2019 (UTC)

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Hi Eric,

As requested by Marcin, I consolidated the notes on marketing on various places, see my [[Pieter log#Notes on Marketing|notes on marketing]]. Looking forward to learn about your ideas.

--[[User:Pieter|Pieter]] ([[User talk:Pieter|talk]]) 09:14, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

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Seems great! Must have been a mess grabbing all the links. I'll start digging through them, and see what i can do

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 19:56, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

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Replied at [[User_talk:Marcin#Alternative_to_aquaponics_system]]
[[User:OS combined cycle|OS combined cycle]] ([[User talk:OS combined cycle|talk]]) 14:44, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

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Can we make hydroponics along with a duckweed, algae bioreactor the default?

-- [[User:Seaweed|Seaweed]] ([[User talk:Seaweed|talk]]) 13:11, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

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Hey Eric! Thank you for the links on my talk page! Very useful indeed, a great help to get started! I am delighted to hear that there is a Discord Channel. Unfortunately the Invite link did expire already. Can you generate a new link? Thank you! Looking forward to working with you all :-).

[[User:DanielUhl|DanielUhl]] ([[User talk:DanielUhl|talk]]) 15:34, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

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Updating the link now! Here is it:

https://discord.gg/AW6yCu

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 18:17, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Aluminum Extractor

2021-03-06T11:26:35Z

Seaweed: /* See Also */ added MOE

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[[Category:Chemical_engineering_for_OSE_use]]

[[Image:AluminumExtractor.png|thumb|400px|Aluminum Extractor]]

=Overview=
The Aluminum Extractor extracts raw aluminum from alumina common clay (alumina silicate).

{{Video}}

=Detail=
Using a closed-loop cycle involving hydroflouric acid and a large amount of electricity, it is possible to extract raw aluminum directly from clay deposits. This is in contrast to the typical aluminum extraction technique from strategic bauxite mineral reserves.

There is posibility also to produce bauxite from very common feldspar mineral (sand) and carbon dioxide. This is natural process that produce clays, but it is posible to speed up usable level with increasing carbon dioxide partial pressure. Easy source for carbon dioxide are biogas reactors. Biogas cleaning produce large amounts pressurized carbon dioxide water solution. It is even posible to directly feed pressurized biogas through feldspar sand column and combine both process.

Alumium electrolyze process should be combined to localized power grid and its power consume should be tied to grid frequency after 50.5Hz or 60.5hz it should start itself and come full power until 51.0Hz or 61Hz so alumium making can be used to dump excess energy. Very useful combined with windpower.

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=Product Ecology=
{{Product Ecology|

|From=
* {{Induction Furnace}}
* {{Torch Table}}

|Uses=
* [[Power]]

|Creates=
* [[Aluminum]]

|Enables=
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=Components=

=See Also=
*[http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/12/open-source-aluminum/ Blog Post]
*[[Aluminum Extraction From Clays]]
*[https://www.bostonmetal.com/moe-technology/ Molten Oxide Electrolysis - carbon free process that goes directly from ore to pure metal with pure oxygen as a byproduct]
*[https://www.nasa.gov/feature/molten-oxide-electrolysis/ NASA's page on MOE]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5M5WjGx5M Youtube: Donald Sadoway at EmTech MENA 2019: Steel Production without Co2 Emissions]
*[[Metal Refining]]
*[[Aluminosilicate chemistry]]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium Wikipedia: Aluminum]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay Wikipedia: Clay]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid Wikipedia: Hydroflouric Acid]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall%E2%80%93H%C3%A9roult_process Wikipedia:Hall–Héroult process]

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Ruminants

2021-03-05T23:05:09Z

Seaweed: added current peer reviewed research

{{Breadcrumb|Food and Agriculture|Animal Husbandry}}
[[File:Goats1.jpg|right|400px]]To convert grasses, broadleaf, and misc vegetation to food we need ruminants, but which ones? This page intends to explore the common ruminants of goats, cattle, sheep and come up with an optimal grazing strategy for given landscapes.

See also: [[Rabbits]]

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/avs/sheep/PDF/Newsletters/NLSPRING05.pdf
This study here suggests that given cattle's strong preference for grass and goat's ability to munch a grass and other vegetation that a mixed grazing system may be optimal. Sheep also can be thrown in the mix particularly if wool is desired. These could all be raised on the same pasture by rotating them through cells (see below).

{{Wanted|Some organic farmers are interested in unconventional, locally-adapted ruminants like buffalo, deer, antelope etc. Some discussion of this would be cool}}

==Current Peer Reviewed Research==
Alan Savory has been repeatedly debunked in peer reviewed literature, holistic land management as he calls it doesn't not regenerate the land and they become significant sources of emissions after a very short time, see the most recent and most comprehensive study on the topic: [https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/publications/grazed-and-confused/ Oxford: Grazed and Confused?]
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Ruminating on cattle, grazing systems, methane, nitrous oxide, the soil carbon sequestration question – and what it all means for greenhouse gas emissions.

This report from the Food Climate Research Network aims to dissect claims made by different stakeholders in the debate on grazing systems and their greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate them against the best available science, providing an authoritative and unbiased answer to the question: Is grass-fed beef good or bad for the climate?
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==Goats==

====Land Requirement====

[http://media.eatwisconsincheese.com/dairyimpact/statistics/dairyStatistics.aspx US Dairy Statistics] indicate a total milk production of 287 kg (633 lb) per person, which is then used for direct consumption as fluid, and for making dairy products such as cheese. An average Saanen dairy goat produces 3.8 kg (1 gallon) of milk per day [http://www.adga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=325:arc09breedavg&catid=46:production-testing&Itemid=200], thus requiring 0.2 producing goats per person. For a community of 200, therefore 41 milking goats are needed on a year-round average basis if goats are the sole ruminant. The adult goat to milking goat ratio is 5:4, giving a total adult herd size of 50, plus kids, which are a byproduct of the milk production. Standard lactation length for milking dairy does is 305 days, however does may be milked longer. Does milked continuously without re-breeding for two or more years will drop production by about 50% in the winter but return to normal production in the spring.

For temperate regions with good soil, you can stock approximately 12 goats/ha (5/acre), thus giving a required pasture area of [TBD] for a community of 200. The following additional factors should be considered in order to fit goats/livestock into a community project:

:* '''Mixed Land Use''' - For example, hosting other species to more fully use what the pasture grows, or mixing timber with goats to graze the underbrush to get dual use of the land.
:* '''Long Term Fertility''' - depletion/additions from animal wastes and how that affects the net requirement for soil inputs to maintain fertility.
:* '''By Products''' - Besides milk, livestock produce meat, leather, and slaughter wastes.
:* '''Surplus for Income''' - Possibly raising a surplus of products to sell, in order to purchase items the community cannot make on their own.
:* '''Legal Requirements''' - Obviously you want the products to be safe to use, but consider the options of sole proprietor vs community ownership of the herd, and internal use only vs sale of products, and how that affects legal overhead and qualifications of staff doing the work.
:* '''Bootstrapping''' - Smallest starting herd would be 1 goat, but obviously you need at least two to breed, and a rational expansion plan to go from a minimal starting point to an efficient herd size, after which you replicate the herd and facilities as needed.

====Facility and Equipment Requirement====

* '''Shelter''' - Approx 1 square meter (10 sq ft) per animal during bad weather.
* '''Milking & Creamery''' - Size, Layout, and detailed equipment TBD. Equipment is needed to milk the animals, possibly slaughter them, store and bottle milk and produce cheese and other products from it.

'''*** Need references to existing facility and equipment designs here ***'''

====Breeds====
'''Dairy Breeds'''

Alpine

Guernsey

LaMancha

Nubian

Oberhasli

Saanen

Sable

Toggenburg

'''Meat Breeds'''

Boer

Genemaster

Kiko

Myatonic

Savannah

Spanish

Fiber Breeds

Angora

Cashmere

'''
Dual Purpose Breeds'''
*http://www.kindergoats.com/ - Most people are not aware of a small meat/dairy goat called the Kinder [spoken "Kin-dur".] It was developed over 30 years ago and has gained great success in competing against its larger cousins. This little goat will produce a gallon of milk a day, is much more feed efficient than other breeds, is small so easy to handle (especially the bucks) and is stocky so makes for better meat than the other dairy breeds. Another advantage over other breeds is that the Kinder will breed all year long so you can rotate your milking does and always have plenty of milk. The milk is also higher in protein and butterfat so better for making cheese. This little goat was developed for the small farmstead. The primary lady behind this breed is a long time prepper and has always believed the Kinder will get the job done when other goats fail. For further information, see KinderGoat.com or contact Pat Showalter, primary founder and president of the Kinder Goat Breeder's Association at kinderzed@aol.com.
'''
Miniature Breeds'''

Nigerian Dwarf

Pygmy

Miniaturized Standard breeds<s>

==Mob-grazing / cell-grazing==
In the wild, herbivores gather together in tight groups for protection from predators. They graze a small area of pasture intensively, then move on to a different spot. By contrast, most farmers stock ruminants sparsely and rarely move them. Natural grazing is intensive; artificial grazing is extensive.

The form of grazing championed by [http://www.savoryinstitute.com/ The Savory Institute] and [http://polyfacefarms.com Polyface Farms] aims to replicate the natural grazing patterns of ruminants. The pasture is divided up into small cells by electric fencing connected to [[batteries]]. This fencing is very light and easy to rearrange. The entire herd is corralled into one cell at a very high density (e.g. 100 cows in a half-acre cell) and allowed to graze there for one day before being moved to the next cell. The livestock do their rounds of the pasture, one cell at a time. Each cell is grazed only a few days a year, and spends the rest of the time regrowing vegetation. (Permaculturalists will notice that this is the same method as the 'chicken tractor'; corralling livestock onto a small area for short periods of time to graze and improve the soil with manure and trampling/scratching.) You must observe how long it takes the vegetation to regrow; return the livestock to the cell when the vegetation has just finished its growth spurt and is entering maturity. 50-100 days is a typical regrowth time.

The animals improve the soil by trampling and cultivating it, and with their manure. And when they mow down the forage, it drops its roots into the soil, where they rot and improve the soil further. The livestock do not just eat plain grass, but a whole range of grasses, groundcovers and weeds. This varied diet results in healthier animals, lower veterinary costs, and tastier meat. The key to the whole system is good soil, which allows forage to grow faster. Apart from the natural soil-improving effect of mob-grazing, amending the soil with [[:Category:Soil and compost|compost]], [[worms]], [[biochar]] and [[Nitrogen Fixation|nitrogen-fixing]] trees will further increase productivity. Ultimately, farming livestock comes down to farming forage. Cell-grazing on optimized soil allows for much higher stocking densities than would otherwise be possible; Polyface Farms stock about one cow per 1.5 acres and The Rodale Institute have one cow per 1.8 acres, compared to one cow per 18 acres for extensive pastures.

*[http://www.savoryinstitute.com/ The Savory Institute]
*[http://polyfacefarms.com Polyface Farms] - they use a complex system in which cows, turkeys, pigs, chickens, hens and [[rabbits]] are rotated around the cells on a precise schedule.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPN1O03z8I#t=10m47s TED talk mentioning Polyface Farm]. Note the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPN1O03z8I#t=14m22s huge yields].
*[http://vimeo.com/8239427 Lecture by Allan Savory] - long but eye-opening.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mftwXBAwnBU What mob-grazing looks like]
*A YouTube serach for 'Polyface Farms' or 'Joel Salatin' yields a lot more information. They believe in transparency and in disseminating information about their farming methods to the public.
*http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/2006/0606/grazingtall/collins.shtml - An article from The Rodale Institute on their grazing methods. Talks about timing, recovery, and the effects of mob-grazing on carbon and water flows. They graze 400-800 cows/acre (or 1,000-2,000 per hectare).

==Silvopasture==
Silvopasture refers to growing trees in pasture. This provides shade and forage for the animals, and improves the soil.
</s>
==Using ponds in pasture==
Reeds on the edge of water grow much faster than land-based forage can - see [[aquaculture]]. You can use this to grow extra forage - and therefore produce more meat - by letting ruminants graze along the edge of a pond. The edge of the pond should be crinkly, not straight, to maximize the edge area in which reeds can grow.

Talk:Aquaponics

2021-03-05T22:37:18Z

Seaweed: /* Alternative system */

==Alternative system==
See [[User_talk:Marcin#Alternative_to_aquaponics_system]]

I think we should very seriously consider an alternative to aquaponics and vermiculture, beyond the ethical problems with farming animals, it is a very delicate system, not very fault-tolerant and requires knowledge of not only growing plants but also breeding fish, taking care of them and dealing with additional problems that comes along with introducing zoonotic organisms into the system such as disease and parasites, requires heating of the pools of water and constant circulation. We are also dealing with an environment that is trying to accommodate two competing needs: the plants want the most amount CO2 and the fish want the least amount of CO2. If integrated with the [[Biodigester]] we can skip all the inefficient steps and directly use the microorganisms that do the fixing of the nutrients (with some treatment).

Glass Microspheres

2021-03-05T21:55:53Z

Seaweed: /* Basics */ Radiative Cooling Paint

=Basics=
*Spheres of Glass between ~1 and 1000 micrometers in diameter
*Can be hollow and then reffered to as microballoons or glass bubbles
*Main use case is as a Nano [[Concrete Aggregate]] for producing concrete, or as a aggrgate in composites, but of these would be considered [[Syntactic Foam]]
*Can be used to make [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsphotonics.7b01492 Radiative Cooling Paint] or reflective paint

=See Also=
*

=Useful Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_microsphere The Wikipedia Page on Glass Microspheres]

Induction Furnace

2021-03-05T21:30:19Z

Seaweed: /* See Also */ added nasa's page on molten oxide electrolysis

{{OrigLang}}

{{GVCS Header}}

{{Template:Category=Induction furnace}}

=Overview=

[[Image:InductionFurnace.png|right|400px|[[Induction Furnace]]]]

An induction furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of metal.

{{Video}}

[[Image:2b-Genfabecology.png|600px|right]]

=Requirements=
*Meets [[OSE Specifications]]
*Modular in power units of 5 or 10 kW
*Microcontroller-driven - ideally an Arduino brain with power elements

=Details=
The advantage of the induction furnace is a clean, energy-efficient and well-controllable melting process compared to most other means of metal melting. Most modern foundries use this type of furnace and now also more iron foundries are replacing cupolas with induction furnaces to melt cast iron, as the former emit lots of dust and other pollutants. Induction furnace capacities range from less than one kilogram to one hundred tonnes capacity and are used to melt iron and steel, copper, aluminium and precious metals. Since no arc or combustion is used, the temperature of the material is no higher than required to melt it; this can prevent loss of valuable alloying elements.[1] The one major drawback to induction furnace usage in a foundry is the lack of refining capacity; charge materials must be clean of oxidation products and of a known composition and some alloying elements may be lost due to oxidation (and must be re-added to the melt).

Operating frequencies range from utility frequency (50 or 60 Hz) to 400 kHz or higher, usually depending on the material being melted, the capacity (volume) of the furnace and the melting speed required. Generally, the smaller the volume of the melts, the higher the frequency of the furnace used; this is due to the skin depth which is a measure of the distance an alternating current can penetrate beneath the surface of a conductor. For the same conductivity, the higher frequencies have a shallow skin depth - that is less penetration into the melt. Lower frequencies can generate stirring or turbulence in the metal.
A preheated, 1-tonne furnace melting iron can melt cold charge to tapping readiness within an hour. Power supplies range from 10 kW to 15 MW, with melt sizes of 20 kg to 30 tonne of metal respectively.

An operating induction furnace usually emits a hum or whine (due to magnetostriction), the pitch of which can be used by operators to identify whether the furnace is operating correctly or at what power level.

=Development Notes=

Read a commercial description of an induction furnace [http://www.voltamptransformers.com/induction_furnace_trans.html from Voltamptransformers]

Read about 3-phase electrical power [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-phase_electric_power at its wikipage]

Read about 3-phase electrical standards in north America [http://www.control.com/thread/999290407 at control.com forums]

=Product Ecology=

'''Uses'''
*{{UPS}} - Power

'''Creates'''
*[[Steel]] - [[GVCS]] (pretty much every machine depends on this)

See [[Product Ecologies]] for more information.

=Components=
[[Image:InductionComponents.jpg|400px|right]]

*Induction Furnace Circuit
*Heat Dissipation System
*Coil
*Melt Chamber
*Feeder
*Crucible

=Status=
The '''Induction Furnace''' is currently in the [[Induction Furnace/Research Development|research phase of product development]].

=See Also=
*[[Spectrometer]]
*[[Foundry]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_furnace Wikipedia: Induction Furnace]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_casting Wikipedia: Investment Casting]
*[https://www.bostonmetal.com/moe-technology/ Molten Oxide Electrolysis - carbon free process that goes directly from ore to pure metal with pure oxygen as a byproduct]
*[https://www.nasa.gov/feature/molten-oxide-electrolysis/ NASA's page on MOE]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pYNzxorJs0 Youtube: Better Metal from Bill Gates youtube channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5M5WjGx5M Youtube: Donald Sadoway at EmTech MENA 2019: Steel Production without Co2 Emissions]

[[Category:Induction Furnace]]
[[Category:Specifications]]
[[Category:Metalworks]]
[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]

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Ground

2021-03-05T21:23:43Z

Seaweed: Tactile Rubber Flooring

=Steps=

*Lay plastic sheets over the ground in rooms as necessary

*Lay small, modular square, rectangle, or special cut-up sizes of rubber-bottom polyethylene carpet in rooms as necessary.

=See Also=

[https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/23361 Tactile Rubber Flooring]

Open Source Building Materials Construction Set

2021-03-05T21:23:21Z

Seaweed: /* Flooring */ Added Tactile Flooring

=Consists Of=
==Machines==
*[[Aluminum Extractor]]
*[[Induction Furnace]]
*[[Metalworker]]
*[[CNC Torch Table]]
*[[D3D]]
*[[CNC Multimachine]]
*[[Bioplastic Extruder]]
*[[D3D Ceramic Printer]]
*[[Lumbermill]]

==Building Materials==
===Framing===
*[[Open Source I Beam]]
*[[Open Source Wood Structual Beam]]
*[[Open Source Plastic Structual Beam]]

==Joinery==
*[[Open Source Nails]]
*[[Open Source Screws]]
*[[Open Source Plastic Pipe Adapters]]
*[[Open Source Metal Pipe Adapter]]
*[[Open Source Geodesic Dome Universal Joint]]

==Structual Panels==
*[[Open Source Sheet Metal]]
*[[Open Source Structual Grade Plastic Panels]]
*[[Open Source Structual Grade Wood Panels]]
*[[CEB Wall]]

==Siding==
*[[Open Source Plastic Siding]]
*[[Open Source Composite Siding]]

==Roof Materials==
*[[Open Source Wood Roof Shingle]]
*[[Open Source Artificial Roof Shingle]]
*[[Open Source Metal Roofing]]
*[[Open Source Roof Anchor Clips]]
*[[Open Source Roof Anchor Straps]]

==Insulation==
*[[Open Source Fiberglass Insulation]]
*[[Open Source Expanding Foam Insulation]]
*[[Open Source Vacuuum Insulation Panel]]
*[[Open Source Double Layer Window]]
*[[Open Source Transparent Greenhouse Plastic Panel]]
*[[Open Source Double Walls]]

==Conduit==
*[[Open Source Modular 3D Printed Pipe and Wire Conduit Panel]]
*[[Open Source Wire Conduit]]

==Piping==
*[[Open Source PCV Pipe]]
*[[PVC Pipe Alternatives]]
*[[Open Source Copper Pipe]]
*[[Open Source Steel Pipe]]
*[[Open Source Pipe Solder]]
*[[Open Source PVC Pipe Sealant]]
*[[Open Source Valve Construction Set]]

==Wiring==
*[[Open Source Uncoated Wire]]
*[[Open Source Coated Wire]]

==Outlets==
*[[Open Source DC Power Transmission/Outlet Protocol]]
*[[Open Source AC Power Transmission/Outlet Protocol]]
*[[Open Source Commercial/Industrial Dual Rated Power Transmission/Outlet Protocol]]
*[[Open Source Hardened Power Transmission/Outlet Protocol]]
*[[Open Source Electrical Outlets]]
*[[Open Source Hardened Electrical Outlets]]
*[[Open Source Commercial/Industrial Electrical Outlets]]
*[[Open Source Pressurised Noncombustible Gas Outlet]]
*[[Open source Pressurized Combustible Gas Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Air Suction Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Central Vac Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Water Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Chilled Water Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Heated Water Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Steam Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Dry Steam Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Modular Data Outlet]]
*[[Open Source Breakout Box Construction Set]]
*[[Open Source Fuse Box]]
*[[Open Source Distribution Amplifier]]

==Flooring==
*[[Open Source Stabalized Dirt Floor]]
*[[Open Source Floor Tiling]]
*[[Open Source Wood Flooring]]
*[[Open Source Tactile Flooring]]
*[[Open Source Plastic Wood Imitating Flooring]]
*[[Open Source Carpet]]
*[[In Floor Hydronic Heating]]
*[[Open Source Floor Sealant]]
*[[Open Source Floor Wax]]

==Drywall==
*[[Open Source Drywall]]
*[[Open Source Waterrproof Drywall]]

==Lumber==
*[[Open Source Wood Lumber]]
*[[Open Source Reformed Cellulose Lumber]]
*[[Open Source Plastic Lumber]]
*[[Open Source Composite Lumber]]

==Misc==
*[[Open Source Epoxy]]
*[[Open Source Glue]]
*[[Open Source Composite Resin]]
*[[CEB Building Mud]]
*[[Open Source Wall Paint]]
*[[Open Source Wallpaper]]

=Uses=
*[[Open Source Concrete Construction Set]]

=Allows For=
*[[Open Source Housing Construction Set]]
*[[Open Source Infastructure Construction Set]]
*[[Open Source Infastructure Construction + Matinence Construction Set]]
*Any form of building construction, and many forms of manufacturing

=See Also=
*

=Useful Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_building_materials The Wikipedia Page on Construction Materials]

Accessible Design

2021-03-05T20:32:14Z

Seaweed: /* External Links */ Added Universal Design Product Collection

=Basics=
*A Design Principle where there is consideration in the design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible to all people, regardless of age, disability or other factors

=Guidelines=
==Hardware==
*[https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm The most recent (2010) guidelines by the ADA]

==Software==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugyxX7BWSMg Great Video on How to Make an Accessible Game (Framed in the style of "what not to do" (they make the MOST in-accessible game) ) ]

=Internal Links=
*[[Accessibility]]
*[[Complete Streets]]

=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_design The Wikipedia Page on Universal Design]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility The Wikipedia Page on Accessibility]
*[https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/SAP001/ Universal Design Product Collection]
[[Category: Accessibility]] [[Category: Urban Planning]]

Seed Home v2 Requirements + Value Proposition

2021-03-05T20:14:32Z

Seaweed: /* Transformative Value Proposition */ Added Universal design

=Hackathon Product=
*'''Clarity on audience''': individuals who would like to build their own house for $40k materials cost (*not including land, permits and connection fees), or individuals who would like their house built for $100k (not including land, permits, connection fees). <span style="color:red"> Back to: '''1000 sf house that you can build with a friend in one week - for $50k'''</span>. How to say the turnkey package? Or, we can build it for you for a fee of $50k.
*Learn to design like a pro, to create group genius, and to solve pressing world issues.
**You will learn how to do this - amzing quality design, aniations, and renderings, so you can build your dream home with state-of-art features.

=Book Product Value Proposition=
*World's leading learning resource an applied construction - design and build - and entrepreneurship - for you to get involved in solving housing.
*TOC - [[Extreme Enterprise Book#Table of Contents]]

=Enterprise Product=
*'''The value we provide is acceleration of build schedule for custom homes''' so the entrepreneur can do extremely efficient builds. This is achieved by high modularity + swarming. Meaning the same revenue is obtained 10x faster in our model - 5 days (+ permit/inspection schedule) instead of 180 days. That means you make in 2 weeks what you would normally make in 180 days as a builder. [[Time to Build a House]].

=Transformative Value Proposition=
*'''Solving housing''' - availing low cost build techniques by enabling anyone to build a high quality house at the lowest possible cost
*'''Awakening possibility and providing opportunity''' - for both house building and entrepreneurship to build for others
*'''Transitioning the economy from proprietary to collaborative''' - by creating a collaborative kernel to transform the housing industry
*'''Proof of concept that large-scale, moonshot collaborative development can be leveraged on-demand, in a replicable way'''
*'''Universal design''' - usability for the greatest number of people, including a wide spectrum of age groups and abilities, offering greater safety and increased comfort, with ease of operation and flexibility to meet the needs of different people.

=Progressive Value Proposition=
*Only house model that comes with PV system option built-in to the main offering. Open Source means you can maintain it for a lifetime of service. [[OS Power Inverter]].
*Future: only house model that comes with a water reuse system built-in (future).
*Open Source Smart Home - [[Open Source Energy Monitor]] + open source energy management.

=Value Proposition=
*Lowest cost house per square foot to address the housing issue. [[What Makes Housing Expensive?]]
*Practical starter home that grows with a family
*$50k for a 1000 sf house that you can build with a friend in one week. But you have to pre-build all the modules.
*Economic benefit - save $39k in electricity costs over 30 years, and $31k after investment, and displace $4500 of water supply costs, saving $30k in water over 30 years, or $25k after counting investment cost. But more specifically, if you can affort $80k up front one time including land - then you're saving $566/month in general on the housing part - according to [[Cost of Living]].
<html> <iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSV9iXYjo1p-VJnJ-fbE0NeC4xYdtWunIVULReahjcEPoo2y2QjbykGabVl_hFFRhWJrsDPlhl7X-_1/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="480" height="389" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </html>

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14NJFh6Ub5g5CqNv480zagC-zxZcFNNL1n9EJKVNDo4c/edit#slide=id.g5c3be0ce2d_1_28 edit]

=Utilities Value Proposition=

==Pitch==
The Seed Home v2 features an efficient utility strategy that reduces costs significantly while benefitting the environment. We are proposing a robust set of high efficiency, state-of-art utilities - without breaking the budget. And this is only the beginning, as we are working on making the Seed Eco-Home synonymous with state-of-art housing, easy to build, at the lowest possible cost.

Standard features that fit within the $40k-$50k materials-only budget, typically associated with much more expensive housing, include:
*'''Photovoltaics''' - this small house is fully off-grid capable with a whopping 5.6kW of rooftop solar panels, 5kW continuous power inverter, and, 1 full kWhr of energy storage for night-time power. This means that in the summer, when space heating is not required - or year-round in warmer climates - the house has plenty of electricity, during the day - and has 5 hours of night power in a super-energy saving Smart Mode - when only critical power such as lights, internet, and computers are on - while still allowing for cooking or taking a shower. This can save you your full energy bill on [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=average+electricity+cost+per+kwhr+usa&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5 average] - about $100/month. All the standard utilitie such as heat pump, washer, dryer, dishwasher, are supported.
*'''Induction Cooktop''' - Induction electric heaters are the most efficient way to cook- over 2x as energy efficient as gas.
*'''Heat Pump for Heating and Cooling''' - one efficient device that still uses electricity - but puts out 3x more heating power than the electrical power it uses. And it heats your house efficiently even in arctic temperatures down to -22F.
*'''Energy Efficiency''' - with an [[Open Source Energy Monitor]], and [[Open Source Smart Home Automation]] - parasitic loads are switched off when not needed, a super-efficient refrigerator ([[Superfridge]]) that uses 1/8 the energy of a normal refrigerator, and night-time energy conserving mode lets you sip energy in comfort. Thus, the energy system is to provide the same average power use as the national average - while doing so without the grid. We also use point-of-use tankless water heaters, which are 30% more efficient than water heaters with a tank - and '''electric is 2x as energy efficient as gas water heating.'''
*'''Water-Saving Appliances''' - the washer, dishwasher, toilet, shower, and sinks feature water-saving as a standard option. You save on average '''$40/month''' on water bills based on a national average.
*'''Produce!''' - energy and food. Edible garden/forest + energy + unjob with OSE Enterprise Training.
*'''Sustaiable Battery Bank''' - the house features the only known sustainable battery technology in the world - Nickel Iron batteries. These last 60 years, and could well be the last storage battery for your home that you'll ever have to buy. They are made from common, abundant materials - nickel and iron - and do not pollute the environment. You will never have to worry about running out of power during an emergency outage. And - the nickel-iron batteries are designed to be discharged to a full 100% without any damage to the batteries- unlike any other type of battery. So you get a true wattage - not a wattage that kills your battery from overdischarging.
*'''Zero-Energy''' - the house produces more energy than it uses (unless you are heating after the sun goes down in winter). Thus, grid connection is optional in some cases. And, you can go gasless - with the induction cooktop, on-demand-electric water heater - you don't have to install a gas line which saves you $2500 on average.

==Admissible Appliance/Utility Choices==
Meeting efficiency and performance criteria: high performance, lowest lifetime cost, lowest embodied energy.

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[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QoTuWs1kvfOroMcTVgU8uuQkl6Ocob0rvIGJNiyBGSQ/edit#slide=id.gb328b2d63d_0_9 edit]

=FAQ=
'''Q: What are the goals of the prefabrication part other than for a handful of people to be able to raise it in a week?'''

'''A: '''The prefab is done by the owner builder. Outside of build time optimization, 7 reasons are: 1. lowest possible cost, 2. simplest design possible, 3 portability, 4 parallel build ability, 5. lifetime design value. 6. economic value. Modularity.

#Achieved by using common, off-the-shelf parts such as 2x6 lumber and wood panels.
#By using repeating modules, complexity and thus skill requirement is reduced, availing the build method to more people.
#If screws are used, structure can be portable. Since it's on helical pier foundations, even the piers can be unscrewed.
#A predefined parametric structure allows a large number of teams to build in parallel. This means that if you have a large team, all of them could work together on making the panels, so all the panels can be build by a team in a single day - and even shorter - limited only by the size of the workspace and the number of people.
#If the panels are modular and fastened with removable fasteners such as screws, then they can be removed and thus reused in a [[Construction Set Approach]].Each module thus becomes a uniform and high value item that can be used as-is within other projects congruent with the Seed Home building system.
#Think about a marketplace developing for OBI modules. If the panels are standardized into modules, they can be used readily in other projects. Thus, they retain their economic value, and can be negotiated in the marketplace.
#The essence of prefab is modularity. If designed properly, any module can be used readily - by following basic design principles, to create a wide range of building types and functions.

[[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Induction Furnace

2021-03-05T19:58:21Z

Seaweed: Added Boston Metals' Molten Oxide Electrolysis as an alternative to look into

{{OrigLang}}

{{GVCS Header}}

{{Template:Category=Induction furnace}}

=Overview=

[[Image:InductionFurnace.png|right|400px|[[Induction Furnace]]]]

An induction furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of metal.

{{Video}}

[[Image:2b-Genfabecology.png|600px|right]]

=Requirements=
*Meets [[OSE Specifications]]
*Modular in power units of 5 or 10 kW
*Microcontroller-driven - ideally an Arduino brain with power elements

=Details=
The advantage of the induction furnace is a clean, energy-efficient and well-controllable melting process compared to most other means of metal melting. Most modern foundries use this type of furnace and now also more iron foundries are replacing cupolas with induction furnaces to melt cast iron, as the former emit lots of dust and other pollutants. Induction furnace capacities range from less than one kilogram to one hundred tonnes capacity and are used to melt iron and steel, copper, aluminium and precious metals. Since no arc or combustion is used, the temperature of the material is no higher than required to melt it; this can prevent loss of valuable alloying elements.[1] The one major drawback to induction furnace usage in a foundry is the lack of refining capacity; charge materials must be clean of oxidation products and of a known composition and some alloying elements may be lost due to oxidation (and must be re-added to the melt).

Operating frequencies range from utility frequency (50 or 60 Hz) to 400 kHz or higher, usually depending on the material being melted, the capacity (volume) of the furnace and the melting speed required. Generally, the smaller the volume of the melts, the higher the frequency of the furnace used; this is due to the skin depth which is a measure of the distance an alternating current can penetrate beneath the surface of a conductor. For the same conductivity, the higher frequencies have a shallow skin depth - that is less penetration into the melt. Lower frequencies can generate stirring or turbulence in the metal.
A preheated, 1-tonne furnace melting iron can melt cold charge to tapping readiness within an hour. Power supplies range from 10 kW to 15 MW, with melt sizes of 20 kg to 30 tonne of metal respectively.

An operating induction furnace usually emits a hum or whine (due to magnetostriction), the pitch of which can be used by operators to identify whether the furnace is operating correctly or at what power level.

=Development Notes=

Read a commercial description of an induction furnace [http://www.voltamptransformers.com/induction_furnace_trans.html from Voltamptransformers]

Read about 3-phase electrical power [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-phase_electric_power at its wikipage]

Read about 3-phase electrical standards in north America [http://www.control.com/thread/999290407 at control.com forums]

=Product Ecology=

'''Uses'''
*{{UPS}} - Power

'''Creates'''
*[[Steel]] - [[GVCS]] (pretty much every machine depends on this)

See [[Product Ecologies]] for more information.

=Components=
[[Image:InductionComponents.jpg|400px|right]]

*Induction Furnace Circuit
*Heat Dissipation System
*Coil
*Melt Chamber
*Feeder
*Crucible

=Status=
The '''Induction Furnace''' is currently in the [[Induction Furnace/Research Development|research phase of product development]].

=See Also=
*[[Spectrometer]]
*[[Foundry]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_furnace Wikipedia: Induction Furnace]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_casting Wikipedia: Investment Casting]
*[https://www.bostonmetal.com/moe-technology/ Molten Oxide Electrolysis - carbon free process that goes directly from ore to pure metal with pure oxygen as a byproduct]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pYNzxorJs0 Youtube: Better Metal from Bill Gates youtube channel]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5M5WjGx5M Youtube: Donald Sadoway at EmTech MENA 2019: Steel Production without Co2 Emissions]

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[[Category:Specifications]]
[[Category:Metalworks]]
[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]

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Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-02-21T12:17:03Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ better presentation, more in-depth

=Infographic=

[[File:Seedhome.jpg|1200px]]

=Open Building Institute Introduction=

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uHqSelhv2AQWHQ6DeAMp_1ja3Gfa4dR8h7yOlY6Io4M/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="1024" height="429" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

=Seed Home and Expandable Starter Home=
'''Product Narrative for the November 2016 Expandable Starter Home Prototype'''

The Expandable Starter Home is a '''700 square foot (sf)''' structure consisting of a core utility module with additional space.

Here we show a '''16'x20'''' Seed Home model, which is what a self-contained microhouse version of the Expandable Starter Home would look like:

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bpedHGbC0CmUXSsuNm6tlte0ZCGQVQBqS9RQariVBKA/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="1024" height="429" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

'''Download this model in SweetHome 3D - [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0NG-lv1ELQvaU93aDl2TTBacWs&usp=drive_web]'''

All the utilities can fit in as little as a '''16'x16'''' core utility module. The bill of materials cost for the '''700 sf''' structure including foundation starting from graded land is under '''$25k'''.

==Features List -> Future Features List==
#3000W PV -> 3000W Open Source PV
#Biogas Digester
#Grid-Tie Inverter -> Open Source Hydbrid (on-grid/off-grid) Inverter
#Open Source Thermoelectric Generator
#Superefficient LED Lights (3W Each)
#Superefficient Refrigerator (8W average)
#Pellet Burner for House and Water Heating
#In-Floor Hydronic Heating
#CEB Floor
#2 CEB Wall Modules
#Modular Plumbing Fixtures
#Modular electric panel
#Passive Solar Design
#Biofiber Insulation
#Rainwater Collection
#Superefficient Shower Head
#Water purification: sand, charcoal, ozonator
#Separating Toilet
#Soak Pit

For data collection, we will have open source data logging for power usage, temperature, and humidity.

==Features Narrative==
The Expandable Starter Home is full of advanced eco-features that come in the standard model. With '''3000W of PV Panels''', the house is completely self-sufficient on energy. It makes no sense for any new construction to build without PV panels - see [[Feasibility Notes on PV]]).

What happens when the sun doesn't shine? The standard feature is a '''grid-tie inverter''', which also pushes power back to the grid in the day. [[Feasibility Notes on Grid Tie Inverter]]

What about power generation at night? A 100 W '''Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)''' is included. This device converts heat into electricity, so you can be generating power from your pellet stove. We are designing our pellet heating stove to function both as a space heater and power generator. With '''Superefficient LED Lighting''' (3W per bulb), and a '''Super-efficient Refrigerator''' that uses only 8W of power - that is plenty of power to run your computer and house if you are eco-conscious. The See notes on the [[Feasibility of TEG Power]].

The modular hydronic stove features a '''Pellet Burner''' integrated with heat exchangers for a '''Hydronic Heating System'''. This heating system provides both '''Household Hot Water''', and hot water for the '''In-floor Hydronic Heating'''. Floor heat is a luxurious comfort - and from our experience, we would not do anything else after seeing how well the system works - while being straightforward to install when open source plans are avaialable. We have decided that in-floor heating is a standard feature in all of our construction, and have experience with hydronics both in our house and for heating ponds in the aquaponic greenhouse. See [[Feasibility of a Pellet Hydronic Stove]].

The floor itself is a '''Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Floor''', finished and stone sealed for a luxurious look. In addition to transferring heat from in-ground hydronics, it also works in a passive solar heating capacity when light from two large windows enters in the winter. We are also including '''CEB Walls'''. An 8x8 foot wall section made of CEBs serves as thermal mass and solid 6000 lb structure. The thermal mass of CEBs is effective in keeping the house cooler in summer, and it retains heat longer in winter. The CEBs and solar capture contribute to the house's '''Passive Solar Design''' - which also includes passive cross-ventillation through the house. Open source '''Bio-fiber Insulation''' obtained from biomass or waste paper streams will be used in the wall cavities to get insulation values of 20 for the walls and 40 for the roof as our standard feature.

To continue the eco features, we are also doing '''Rooftop Rainwater Collection''', where every inch of water provides 150 gallons of rainwater for a 16'x16' roof. This provides 450 gallons per inch of rainfall over a 675 square foot home model. We are also using a '''Super Efficient Shower Head''' by Bricor, for 3/4 gallon per minute water usage. The shower itself features an easy-to-install modular shower wall, and a cast concrete base. Just like with the sink module, we are using '''Modular Plumbing Panels'''. These are essentially your standard utility - like a sink, shower, or toilet - except built on a self-contained pedestal - which contains plumbing. The modular plumbing panels have a simple quick connectors for water in and water out - and as such - can be build as modules and put into place readily - without having to do the entire plumbing finishing as a later step.

To purify the water, we are using a filtration system consisting of a '''Sand Filter''', a '''Charcoal Filter''', and the world's first open source '''Ozonator''' as the final disinfectant stage for potable water, instead of halogens like chlorine. 90% of the world's purified water is obtained by ozonation, so we'd like to bring the USA up to speed in this respect. The design also calls for a small pond, used for irrigation or or to supplement rainwater collection.

The wastewater system converts organic wastes into biogas using a home scale '''Biogas Digester'''. This provides 100% of the house cooking gas, using a cooktop. We are using a separating flush toilet, where the solids flow into the biodigester, and the liquids and other graywater go into a '''Graywater Garden/Gravel Soak Pit'''. A sink grinder pulverizes organic wastes for quicker digestion.

Now if any of these features don't suit your situation for whatever reason - you can replace them with more mainstream options. Our design is highly modular, where attention to interface design results in easy substitution of parts. Further, this house functions like a seed home - where additions can be built as resources allow.

=Aquaponic Greenhouse=

An attached greenhouse is designed to provide heat in the winter and food year round. By combining aquaponics (plants and fish), chickens, vermiculture, mushroom culture, duckweed and azolla, we are creating a year-round food growing system that can provide a large portion of one's diet from vegetables, fish, and chicken eggs. The ponds are heated with hydronics from the household heating system. Efficient use of vertical space is obtained with vertical growing towers, mushroom towers, and worm towers. Worms, duckweed, azolla, and food scraps are used to feed the chickens and fish. See more info at [[Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop]].

=Feature Summary Tree Diagram=
[[File:Seed-eco-home-features.png|1200px]]

Generated from following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_(graph_description_language) .dot or .gv] file:

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=Input & Output=
[[File:Seed-eco-home-input-output-diagram.png]]

Generated from following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_(graph_description_language) .dot or .gv] file:

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=Future Developments=
After the November 2016 build, we will work on incorporating open source silicate mineral paint, local concrete, 3D printed multi-wall glazing panels, and local lumber. We will develop a 16 kW vertical axis wind turbine, and integrate urine in a nutrient cycle with the greenhouse that gives us the capacity for a closed loop water system. We will also work on solar hydrogen storage for night time power, and possibly compressed air storage pending feasibility study.

=Links=
*[[Seed Eco-Home Technology and Cost]]

*Universal Design is Architecture for All - [https://www.thoughtco.com/universal-design-architecture-for-all-175907]
*The Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), a modern prairie-style house completed in November 2012, is a National Demonstration Home in Columbus, Ohio. - [https://www.udll.com/the-home/]
*Universal Design of Physical Spaces - [https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/postsecondary/universal-design-physical-spaces]
*The Right Space - [https://www.trspace.com/]
*Barrier free design - [http://www.tissueconstruction.com/Barrier-Free-Design.html]
*The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/pubs_p/phousing.htm]
*Integrative design for radical energy efficiency | Amory Lovins - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0iI_AHXgg]

[[Category:House]][[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-02-20T19:04:14Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added link to talk on integrated design for radical efficiency

=Infographic=

[[File:Seedhome.jpg|1200px]]

=Open Building Institute Introduction=

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uHqSelhv2AQWHQ6DeAMp_1ja3Gfa4dR8h7yOlY6Io4M/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="1024" height="429" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

=Seed Home and Expandable Starter Home=
'''Product Narrative for the November 2016 Expandable Starter Home Prototype'''

The Expandable Starter Home is a '''700 square foot (sf)''' structure consisting of a core utility module with additional space.

Here we show a '''16'x20'''' Seed Home model, which is what a self-contained microhouse version of the Expandable Starter Home would look like:

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bpedHGbC0CmUXSsuNm6tlte0ZCGQVQBqS9RQariVBKA/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="1024" height="429" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

'''Download this model in SweetHome 3D - [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0NG-lv1ELQvaU93aDl2TTBacWs&usp=drive_web]'''

All the utilities can fit in as little as a '''16'x16'''' core utility module. The bill of materials cost for the '''700 sf''' structure including foundation starting from graded land is under '''$25k'''.

==Features List -> Future Features List==
#3000W PV -> 3000W Open Source PV
#Biogas Digester
#Grid-Tie Inverter -> Open Source Hydbrid (on-grid/off-grid) Inverter
#Open Source Thermoelectric Generator
#Superefficient LED Lights (3W Each)
#Superefficient Refrigerator (8W average)
#Pellet Burner for House and Water Heating
#In-Floor Hydronic Heating
#CEB Floor
#2 CEB Wall Modules
#Modular Plumbing Fixtures
#Modular electric panel
#Passive Solar Design
#Biofiber Insulation
#Rainwater Collection
#Superefficient Shower Head
#Water purification: sand, charcoal, ozonator
#Separating Toilet
#Soak Pit

For data collection, we will have open source data logging for power usage, temperature, and humidity.

==Features Narrative==
The Expandable Starter Home is full of advanced eco-features that come in the standard model. With '''3000W of PV Panels''', the house is completely self-sufficient on energy. It makes no sense for any new construction to build without PV panels - see [[Feasibility Notes on PV]]).

What happens when the sun doesn't shine? The standard feature is a '''grid-tie inverter''', which also pushes power back to the grid in the day. [[Feasibility Notes on Grid Tie Inverter]]

What about power generation at night? A 100 W '''Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)''' is included. This device converts heat into electricity, so you can be generating power from your pellet stove. We are designing our pellet heating stove to function both as a space heater and power generator. With '''Superefficient LED Lighting''' (3W per bulb), and a '''Super-efficient Refrigerator''' that uses only 8W of power - that is plenty of power to run your computer and house if you are eco-conscious. The See notes on the [[Feasibility of TEG Power]].

The modular hydronic stove features a '''Pellet Burner''' integrated with heat exchangers for a '''Hydronic Heating System'''. This heating system provides both '''Household Hot Water''', and hot water for the '''In-floor Hydronic Heating'''. Floor heat is a luxurious comfort - and from our experience, we would not do anything else after seeing how well the system works - while being straightforward to install when open source plans are avaialable. We have decided that in-floor heating is a standard feature in all of our construction, and have experience with hydronics both in our house and for heating ponds in the aquaponic greenhouse. See [[Feasibility of a Pellet Hydronic Stove]].

The floor itself is a '''Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Floor''', finished and stone sealed for a luxurious look. In addition to transferring heat from in-ground hydronics, it also works in a passive solar heating capacity when light from two large windows enters in the winter. We are also including '''CEB Walls'''. An 8x8 foot wall section made of CEBs serves as thermal mass and solid 6000 lb structure. The thermal mass of CEBs is effective in keeping the house cooler in summer, and it retains heat longer in winter. The CEBs and solar capture contribute to the house's '''Passive Solar Design''' - which also includes passive cross-ventillation through the house. Open source '''Bio-fiber Insulation''' obtained from biomass or waste paper streams will be used in the wall cavities to get insulation values of 20 for the walls and 40 for the roof as our standard feature.

To continue the eco features, we are also doing '''Rooftop Rainwater Collection''', where every inch of water provides 150 gallons of rainwater for a 16'x16' roof. This provides 450 gallons per inch of rainfall over a 675 square foot home model. We are also using a '''Super Efficient Shower Head''' by Bricor, for 3/4 gallon per minute water usage. The shower itself features an easy-to-install modular shower wall, and a cast concrete base. Just like with the sink module, we are using '''Modular Plumbing Panels'''. These are essentially your standard utility - like a sink, shower, or toilet - except built on a self-contained pedestal - which contains plumbing. The modular plumbing panels have a simple quick connectors for water in and water out - and as such - can be build as modules and put into place readily - without having to do the entire plumbing finishing as a later step.

To purify the water, we are using a filtration system consisting of a '''Sand Filter''', a '''Charcoal Filter''', and the world's first open source '''Ozonator''' as the final disinfectant stage for potable water, instead of halogens like chlorine. 90% of the world's purified water is obtained by ozonation, so we'd like to bring the USA up to speed in this respect. The design also calls for a small pond, used for irrigation or or to supplement rainwater collection.

The wastewater system converts organic wastes into biogas using a home scale '''Biogas Digester'''. This provides 100% of the house cooking gas, using a cooktop. We are using a separating flush toilet, where the solids flow into the biodigester, and the liquids and other graywater go into a '''Graywater Garden/Gravel Soak Pit'''. A sink grinder pulverizes organic wastes for quicker digestion.

Now if any of these features don't suit your situation for whatever reason - you can replace them with more mainstream options. Our design is highly modular, where attention to interface design results in easy substitution of parts. Further, this house functions like a seed home - where additions can be built as resources allow.

=Aquaponic Greenhouse=

An attached greenhouse is designed to provide heat in the winter and food year round. By combining aquaponics (plants and fish), chickens, vermiculture, mushroom culture, duckweed and azolla, we are creating a year-round food growing system that can provide a large portion of one's diet from vegetables, fish, and chicken eggs. The ponds are heated with hydronics from the household heating system. Efficient use of vertical space is obtained with vertical growing towers, mushroom towers, and worm towers. Worms, duckweed, azolla, and food scraps are used to feed the chickens and fish. See more info at [[Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop]].

=Feature Summary Tree Diagram=
[[File:Seed-eco-home-features.png|1200px]]

Generated from following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_(graph_description_language) .dot or .gv] file:

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<pre>
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"Seed Eco-Home Features" -> "Water"
"Seed Eco-Home Features" -> "Food Production"
"Seed Eco-Home Features" -> "Accessible"
"Power" -> "Power Conservation"
"Power" -> "Grid-Tie Inverter"
"Power Conservation" -> "Efficient LED Lighting"
"Power Conservation" -> "Efficient Refrigerator"
"Power" -> "Power Generation"
"Power Generation" -> "3000W of PV Panels"
"Power Generation" -> "Biogas Digester"
"Power Generation" -> "100 W Thermoelectric Generator"
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"Water" -> "Water Conservation"
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"Water Collection" -> "Water Purfication System"
"Water Conservation" -> "Efficient Shower Head"
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=Input & Output=
[[File:Seed-eco-home-input-output-diagram.png]]

Generated from following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_(graph_description_language) .dot or .gv] file:

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=Future Developments=
After the November 2016 build, we will work on incorporating open source silicate mineral paint, local concrete, 3D printed multi-wall glazing panels, and local lumber. We will develop a 16 kW vertical axis wind turbine, and integrate urine in a nutrient cycle with the greenhouse that gives us the capacity for a closed loop water system. We will also work on solar hydrogen storage for night time power, and possibly compressed air storage pending feasibility study.

=Links=
*[[Seed Eco-Home Technology and Cost]]

*Universal Design is Architecture for All - [https://www.thoughtco.com/universal-design-architecture-for-all-175907]
*The Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), a modern prairie-style house completed in November 2012, is a National Demonstration Home in Columbus, Ohio. - [https://www.udll.com/the-home/]
*Universal Design of Physical Spaces - [https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/postsecondary/universal-design-physical-spaces]
*The Right Space - [https://www.trspace.com/]
*Barrier free design - [http://www.tissueconstruction.com/Barrier-Free-Design.html]
*The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/pubs_p/phousing.htm]
*Integrative design for radical energy efficiency | Amory Lovins & Holmes Hummel | Stanford Energy Seminar - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na3qhrMHWuY]

[[Category:House]][[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

The Principles Of Universal Design

2021-02-20T18:13:17Z

Seaweed: Created page with "== UNIVERSAL DESIGN: == The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized d..."

== UNIVERSAL DESIGN: ==

The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

The authors, a working group of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers, collaborated to establish the following Principles of Universal Design to guide a wide range of design disciplines including environments, products, and communications. These seven principles may be applied to evaluate existing designs, guide the design process and educate both designers and consumers about the characteristics of more usable products and environments.

The Principles of Universal Design are presented here, in the following format: name of the principle, intended to be a concise and easily remembered statement of the key concept embodied in the principle; definition of the principle, a brief description of the principle's primary directive for design; and guidelines, a list of the key elements that should be present in a design which adheres to the principle. (Note: all guidelines may not be relevant to all designs.)

= PRINCIPLE ONE: Equitable Use =

The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.

Guidelines:

1a. Provide the same means of use for all users: identical whenever possible; equivalent when not.
1b. Avoid segregating or stigmatizing any users.
1c. Provisions for privacy, security, and safety should be equally available to all users.
1d. Make the design appealing to all users.

= PRINCIPLE TWO: Flexibility in Use =

The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

Guidelines:

2a. Provide choice in methods of use.
2b. Accommodate right- or left-handed access and use.
2c. Facilitate the user's accuracy and precision.
2d. Provide adaptability to the user's pace.

= PRINCIPLE THREE: Simple and Intuitive Use =

Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.

Guidelines:

3a. Eliminate unnecessary complexity.
3b. Be consistent with user expectations and intuition.
3c. Accommodate a wide range of literacy and language skills.
3d. Arrange information consistent with its importance.
3e. Provide effective prompting and feedback during and after task completion.

= PRINCIPLE FOUR: Perceptible Information =

The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities.

Guidelines:

4a. Use different modes (pictorial, verbal, tactile) for redundant presentation of essential information.
4b. Provide adequate contrast between essential information and its surroundings.
4c. Maximize "legibility" of essential information.
4d. Differentiate elements in ways that can be described (i.e., make it easy to give instructions or directions).
4e. Provide compatibility with a variety of techniques or devices used by people with sensory limitations.

= PRINCIPLE FIVE: Tolerance for Error =

The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

Guidelines:

5a. Arrange elements to minimize hazards and errors: most used elements, most accessible; hazardous elements eliminated, isolated, or shielded.
5b. Provide warnings of hazards and errors.
5c. Provide fail safe features.
5d. Discourage unconscious action in tasks that require vigilance.

= PRINCIPLE SIX: Low Physical Effort =

The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue.

Guidelines:

6a. Allow user to maintain a neutral body position.
6b. Use reasonable operating forces.
6c. Minimize repetitive actions.
6d. Minimize sustained physical effort.

= PRINCIPLE SEVEN: Size and Space for Approach and Use =

Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user's body size, posture, or mobility.

Guidelines:

7a. Provide a clear line of sight to important elements for any seated or standing user.
7b. Make reach to all components comfortable for any seated or standing user.
7c. Accommodate variations in hand and grip size.
7d. Provide adequate space for the use of assistive devices or personal assistance.

Please note that the Principles of Universal Design address only universally usable design, while the practice of design involves more than consideration for usability. Designers must also incorporate other considerations such as economic, engineering, cultural, gender, and environmental concerns in their design processes. These Principles offer designers guidance to better integrate features that meet the needs of as many users as possible.

[https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm Version 2.0 - 4/1/97]

Compiled by advocates of universal design, listed in alphabetical order:
Bettye Rose Connell, Mike Jones, Ron Mace, Jim Mueller, Abir Mullick, Elaine Ostroff, Jon Sanford, Ed Steinfeld, Molly Story, and Gregg Vanderheiden

Major funding provided by: The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education

Copyright 1997 NC State University, The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/about_ud/docs/use_guidelines.pdf]

Seed Eco-Home Features 2016

2021-02-19T23:13:21Z

Seaweed: /* Links */ added some links for universal design resources and design plans

=Infographic=

[[File:Seedhome.jpg|1200px]]

=Open Building Institute Introduction=

<html><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uHqSelhv2AQWHQ6DeAMp_1ja3Gfa4dR8h7yOlY6Io4M/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="1024" height="429" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe></html>

=Seed Home and Expandable Starter Home=
'''Product Narrative for the November 2016 Expandable Starter Home Prototype'''

The Expandable Starter Home is a '''700 square foot (sf)''' structure consisting of a core utility module with additional space.

Here we show a '''16'x20'''' Seed Home model, which is what a self-contained microhouse version of the Expandable Starter Home would look like:

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'''Download this model in SweetHome 3D - [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0NG-lv1ELQvaU93aDl2TTBacWs&usp=drive_web]'''

All the utilities can fit in as little as a '''16'x16'''' core utility module. The bill of materials cost for the '''700 sf''' structure including foundation starting from graded land is under '''$25k'''.

==Features List -> Future Features List==
#3000W PV -> 3000W Open Source PV
#Biogas Digester
#Grid-Tie Inverter -> Open Source Hydbrid (on-grid/off-grid) Inverter
#Open Source Thermoelectric Generator
#Superefficient LED Lights (3W Each)
#Superefficient Refrigerator (8W average)
#Pellet Burner for House and Water Heating
#In-Floor Hydronic Heating
#CEB Floor
#2 CEB Wall Modules
#Modular Plumbing Fixtures
#Modular electric panel
#Passive Solar Design
#Biofiber Insulation
#Rainwater Collection
#Superefficient Shower Head
#Water purification: sand, charcoal, ozonator
#Separating Toilet
#Soak Pit

For data collection, we will have open source data logging for power usage, temperature, and humidity.

==Features Narrative==
The Expandable Starter Home is full of advanced eco-features that come in the standard model. With '''3000W of PV Panels''', the house is completely self-sufficient on energy. It makes no sense for any new construction to build without PV panels - see [[Feasibility Notes on PV]]).

What happens when the sun doesn't shine? The standard feature is a '''grid-tie inverter''', which also pushes power back to the grid in the day. [[Feasibility Notes on Grid Tie Inverter]]

What about power generation at night? A 100 W '''Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)''' is included. This device converts heat into electricity, so you can be generating power from your pellet stove. We are designing our pellet heating stove to function both as a space heater and power generator. With '''Superefficient LED Lighting''' (3W per bulb), and a '''Super-efficient Refrigerator''' that uses only 8W of power - that is plenty of power to run your computer and house if you are eco-conscious. The See notes on the [[Feasibility of TEG Power]].

The modular hydronic stove features a '''Pellet Burner''' integrated with heat exchangers for a '''Hydronic Heating System'''. This heating system provides both '''Household Hot Water''', and hot water for the '''In-floor Hydronic Heating'''. Floor heat is a luxurious comfort - and from our experience, we would not do anything else after seeing how well the system works - while being straightforward to install when open source plans are avaialable. We have decided that in-floor heating is a standard feature in all of our construction, and have experience with hydronics both in our house and for heating ponds in the aquaponic greenhouse. See [[Feasibility of a Pellet Hydronic Stove]].

The floor itself is a '''Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Floor''', finished and stone sealed for a luxurious look. In addition to transferring heat from in-ground hydronics, it also works in a passive solar heating capacity when light from two large windows enters in the winter. We are also including '''CEB Walls'''. An 8x8 foot wall section made of CEBs serves as thermal mass and solid 6000 lb structure. The thermal mass of CEBs is effective in keeping the house cooler in summer, and it retains heat longer in winter. The CEBs and solar capture contribute to the house's '''Passive Solar Design''' - which also includes passive cross-ventillation through the house. Open source '''Bio-fiber Insulation''' obtained from biomass or waste paper streams will be used in the wall cavities to get insulation values of 20 for the walls and 40 for the roof as our standard feature.

To continue the eco features, we are also doing '''Rooftop Rainwater Collection''', where every inch of water provides 150 gallons of rainwater for a 16'x16' roof. This provides 450 gallons per inch of rainfall over a 675 square foot home model. We are also using a '''Super Efficient Shower Head''' by Bricor, for 3/4 gallon per minute water usage. The shower itself features an easy-to-install modular shower wall, and a cast concrete base. Just like with the sink module, we are using '''Modular Plumbing Panels'''. These are essentially your standard utility - like a sink, shower, or toilet - except built on a self-contained pedestal - which contains plumbing. The modular plumbing panels have a simple quick connectors for water in and water out - and as such - can be build as modules and put into place readily - without having to do the entire plumbing finishing as a later step.

To purify the water, we are using a filtration system consisting of a '''Sand Filter''', a '''Charcoal Filter''', and the world's first open source '''Ozonator''' as the final disinfectant stage for potable water, instead of halogens like chlorine. 90% of the world's purified water is obtained by ozonation, so we'd like to bring the USA up to speed in this respect. The design also calls for a small pond, used for irrigation or or to supplement rainwater collection.

The wastewater system converts organic wastes into biogas using a home scale '''Biogas Digester'''. This provides 100% of the house cooking gas, using a cooktop. We are using a separating flush toilet, where the solids flow into the biodigester, and the liquids and other graywater go into a '''Graywater Garden/Gravel Soak Pit'''. A sink grinder pulverizes organic wastes for quicker digestion.

Now if any of these features don't suit your situation for whatever reason - you can replace them with more mainstream options. Our design is highly modular, where attention to interface design results in easy substitution of parts. Further, this house functions like a seed home - where additions can be built as resources allow.

=Aquaponic Greenhouse=

An attached greenhouse is designed to provide heat in the winter and food year round. By combining aquaponics (plants and fish), chickens, vermiculture, mushroom culture, duckweed and azolla, we are creating a year-round food growing system that can provide a large portion of one's diet from vegetables, fish, and chicken eggs. The ponds are heated with hydronics from the household heating system. Efficient use of vertical space is obtained with vertical growing towers, mushroom towers, and worm towers. Worms, duckweed, azolla, and food scraps are used to feed the chickens and fish. See more info at [[Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop]].

=Feature Summary Tree Diagram=
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=Input & Output=
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=Future Developments=
After the November 2016 build, we will work on incorporating open source silicate mineral paint, local concrete, 3D printed multi-wall glazing panels, and local lumber. We will develop a 16 kW vertical axis wind turbine, and integrate urine in a nutrient cycle with the greenhouse that gives us the capacity for a closed loop water system. We will also work on solar hydrogen storage for night time power, and possibly compressed air storage pending feasibility study.

=Links=
*[[Seed Eco-Home Technology and Cost]]

*Universal Design is Architecture for All - [https://www.thoughtco.com/universal-design-architecture-for-all-175907]
*The Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), a modern prairie-style house completed in November 2012, is a National Demonstration Home in Columbus, Ohio. - [https://www.udll.com/the-home/]
*Universal Design of Physical Spaces - [https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/postsecondary/universal-design-physical-spaces]
*The Right Space - [https://www.trspace.com/]
*Barrier free design - [http://www.tissueconstruction.com/Barrier-Free-Design.html]
*The Center for Universal Design - [https://projects.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud/pubs_p/phousing.htm]

[[Category:House]][[Category:Seed Eco-Home]]

Open Source Microfactory Specification

2021-02-19T21:48:20Z

Seaweed:

=Introduction=
The Open Source Microfactory is a 4000 square foot facility with critical equipment for modern manufacturing, from heavy metal fabrication to 3D printing, CNC, and metal rolling. It includes CNC grinders, circuit makers, robotic arms, screw machines, and air bearing lathes - and is capable of producing any technological artifact from a precision machined part to a car.

=Equipment Base=
#'''3D Printer''' - basic Fused Filament Fabrication machine for small parts at 100 micron vertical resolution. Capable of printing in PLA, and {{check}} optimized for rubber printing. {{check}}$500 material cost. [[D3D Pro]].
#'''High Temperature 3D Printer''' - $700 material cost. Printer fully capable of continuous production using PEI (high temperature parts), PEEK (piston and pump parts), Delrin low friction material for glide surfaces, polycarbonate for high strength parts and glazing, and ABS/PVC for architectural applications.
#'''Large format 3D printer''' - for printing housing panels up to 4'x4'x8', and for printing airless tires and rubber tracks for tractors; $2000 material cost.
#'''Production Printer''' - of 1printer with 4 heads for production part printing and printing in multiple materials
#'''Ironworker machine''' - for cutting slabs, angle, and punching holes in steel in typical thicknesses of 1
#'''Bandsaw''' - for cutting thick solid stock >1".
#'''Welder''' - 200A MIG welder
#'''Welder''' - 200A TIG welder
#'''CNC Torch Table''' - oxyfuel machine
#'''CNC Router for Flat Wood'''
#'''Screw Machine''' - a 500 lb tool force machine on the main axis, incorporating automated material feed for up to 3" round stock. Main lathe head is indexing. Has tool post, drill, cutoff, and other attachments. See [[Open Source Screw Machine Concept]]
#'''Welding Robot''' - for cylindrical welding (augers), on the screw machine
#'''Heavy Duty CNC Mill'''
#'''Induction Furnace''', 200kW. For melting and alloying.
#'''Hot Rolling'''
#'''Hydraulic Metal Forge'''
#'''Plastic Shredder'''
#'''Filament Maker'''
#'''CNC Circuit Mill'''
#'''PNP Machine''' - for making microcontrollers and stepper drivers.

==Other==
*Grinders
*Abrasive cutoff saw
*Drill press
*Shop press - 20 ton

=Toolheads=

==Specific Tools and Jigs==
#[[Open Source Electromagnet Coil Winding Jig]] - for electric motors and solenoids.

=Useful Links=
*How we started operating our CNC machines remotely - [https://1d.works/how-we-started-operating-our-cnc-machines-remotely/]