Operations Costs

On-Site Training, Immersion Programs, Workshops

These are the operating costs and their analysis for on-site programs. This could include XM Workshops, Summers of Extreme Design/Build, Dedicated Project Visits, Immersion Training, Sprint Breaks, Boot Camp, and others.

• Food - Ideal situation is finding somebody who can cook. Options are: on-site at $3k/month, $120 per day. Advantage is reduced cost if there is a large attendance. 800 SF Aquaponics, however, can produce a full salad for the audience - at 30 plants harvestable per day.
• Lodging - Hablab preparation
• Swimming Pool - pool maintenance. Running filter. Eventually, convert to a solar run filter.
• Gravel - any access roads that need graveling. Minimum is 3" - so a Tri-Axle Dump Truck can do 15 cubic yards. That is only 60' for 3" depth.
• Site maintenance - mowing of walkways and Self-Guided Orchard Tour. $50 for 2 hours with lawn mower.
• Logistics - airport pickup, welcoming. $50-$75 per pickup.
• Event Posting - 4 hours per event - $100
• Internet - $45/month per line, so $90 per month for 2 lines.
• Utilities - water + electricity - $50/person/month. 1500 gal per person * 2 cents is $30 if use Average Water Use.

One Time Costs

• Floor with hydronic heating at HabLab, all rooms
• Hablab exterior rooms walls remodel
• Aquaponics - full automation - $1000 for Farmbot automation, $500 for automation rerofit, fish feeder, and drone planting ($1000)