Eco-Community Support for Earth’s Biosphere – One Community Weekly Progress Update #236

Eco-community support for Earth’s biosphere is one path to creating global sustainability. In support of this goal, One Community is creating open source and sustainable plans for all aspects of eco-community creation. These plans include foodenergyhousingeducationfor-profit and non-profit economic designsocial architecturefulfilled livingglobal stewardship practices, and more.

Eco-Community Support for Earth’s Biosphere, One Community Weekly Progress Update #236

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One Community’s physical location will forward this movement as the first of many self-replicating teacher/demonstration communities, villages, and cities to be built around the world. This is the October 1, 2017 edition (#236) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Eco-Community Support for Earth’s Biosphere
One Community Progress Update #236

Here is the bullet-point list of this last week’s design and progress discussed in detail in the video above:

ECO-COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR EARTH’S BIOSPHERE INTRO: @0:34

HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING: @6:34

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER: @9:02

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD: @10:36

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION: @11:07

  • Finished rebuilding the education Evaluation and Evolution open source portal to reflect and be able to access the content created over the last few months in collaboration with Sangam Stanczak (see below)

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY: @11:42

ECO-COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR EARTH’S BIOSPHERE SUMMARY: @13:28

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 HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

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This last week the core team continued Sketchup design for the open source outdoor areas of the Recycled Materials Village (Pod 6). This week we finished designing the outside dining area. We also updated the color of the building and worked on the landscaping.

This last week the core team continued Sketchup design for the open source outdoor areas of the Recycled Materials Village (Pod 6). This week we finished designing the outside dining area. We also updated the color of the building and worked on the landscaping.

Continued Working on Open Source Outdoor Areas of Recycled Materials Village – Click to Visit Page

The core team additionally updated the Compressed Earth Block Village open source hub with the new floor plans shown here. These include corrected patios for all three floors of the North residences.

The core team additionally updated the Compressed Earth Block Village open source hub with the new floor plans shown here. These include corrected patios for all three floors of the North residences.

Updated the Compressed Earth Block Village Open Source Hub with New Floor Plans – Click to Visit

The core team also, with the help of Sangam Stanczak (Ph.D. and P.E.), updated the Communal Eco-shower page with new biocompatible soap details, location and floor plan images, and copper-corrosion research results.

The core team also, with the help of Sangam Stanczak (Ph.D. and P.E.), updated the Communal Eco-shower page with new biocompatible soap details, location and floor plan images, and copper-corrosion research results.

Updated the Communal Eco-Shower Page – Click to Visit

Hemanth Kotaru (Structural Engineering Masters Student) completed his 9th week with us doing research and running calculations for the Earthbag Village. This week’s focus, as shown here, was on researching the effectiveness of nails as an anti-sheer option between earthbags.

Hemanth Kotaru (Structural Engineering Masters Student) completed his 9th week with us doing research and running calculations for the Earthbag Village. This week’s focus, as shown here, was on researching the effectiveness of nails as an anti-sheer option between earthbags.

Continued Doing Research and Running Calculations for Earthbag Village Specifics – Click for Page

Jagannathan Shankar Mahadevan (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 3rd working on the Straw Bale Village cost analysis. What you see here are cost estimates for about half of the different areas included in this village.

Jagannathan Shankar Mahadevan (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 3rd working on the Straw Bale Village cost analysis. What you see here are cost estimates for about half of the different areas included in this village.

Continued Working on the Straw Bale Village Cost Analysis – Click to Visit

Hamilton Mateca (AutoCAD and Revit Drafter and Designer) also finished his 57th week helping with the Compressed Earth Block Village design and render details. This week’s focus was this final render of the Massage and Treatment Room Looking North.

Compressed Earth Block Village Massage Room Looking South, Hamilton Mateca, One Community blog 236

Created Final Image of Compressed Earth Block Village Massage Room Looking South – Click for Page

Aparna Tandon (Architect) continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements. What you see here is her 35th week of work, focusing on the final presentation shown here and live on the site for the zone 11, the North Playground and Exercise Space.

Aparna Tandon (Architect) continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements. What you see here is her 35th week of work, focusing on the final presentation shown here and live on the site for the zone 11, the North Playground and Exercise Space.

Continued Working on Compressed Earth Block Village External Elements – Click for Page

Samantha Robinson (Graphic Designer) completed her 9th week working on the interior design for the living structure of the Tree House Village (Pod 7). This week’s focus, as shown here, was testing initial texturing for the upstairs shelving and more stair and furniture design details.

Samantha Robinson (Graphic Designer) completed her 9th week working on the interior design for the living structure of the Tree House Village (Pod 7). This week’s focus, as shown here, was testing initial texturing for the upstairs shelving and more stair and furniture design details.

Continued Working on Tree House Village Interior Design for the Living Structure – Click for Page

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

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Falgun Patel (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 5th week continuing to review, run calculations, and update the specifics of the remote-energy setup plan so we can update the Highest Good energy page. This week’s focus, as shown here, was 2nd-generation energy-needs calculations for the initial landing party, sizing the generators, and updating the landing-party-rollout text details.

Falgun Patel (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 5th week continuing to review, run calculations, and update the specifics of the remote-energy setup plan so we can update the Highest Good energy page. This week’s focus, as shown here, was 2nd-generation energy-needs calculations for the initial landing party, sizing the generators, and updating the landing-party-rollout text details.

Continued Reviewing and Updating the Specifics of Remote-Energy Setup Plan – Click for Page

Dipti Dhondarkar(Electrical Engineer) continued with her 52nd week of work on the lighting specifics for the City Center. This week’s focus was adding and testing multiple lighting options for the Dining Dome column, wall, overhang, and table lights.

Dipti Dhondarkar, (Electrical Engineer) continued with her 52nd week of work on the lighting specifics for the City Center. This week’s focus was adding and testing multiple lighting options for the Dining Dome column, wall, overhang, and table lights.

Continued Working on the Lighting Specifics for the City Center – Click for Page

Vamsi Pulugurtha (Mechanical Engineer) also continued work on basement heat transfer comparisons for the City Center Heating and Cooling open source hub. What you see here are Vamsi’s 4th-generation details and conclusions comparing how heat transfers from the basement and boiler room to the outside when built in-ground versus above ground.

Vamsi Pulugurtha (Mechanical Engineer) also continued work on basement heat transfer comparisons for the City Center Heating and Cooling open source hub. What you see here are Vamsi’s 4th-generation details and conclusions comparing how heat transfers from the basement and boiler room to the outside when built in-ground versus above ground.

Continued Basement Heat Transfer Comparisons for City Center Heating and Cooling Hub – Click for Page

Oruba Rabie (Ph.D, PE, and Civil Engineer) also officially took over working on the City Center structural engineering details. What you see here are some screenshots of her process looking for and correcting errors in the existing model.

Oruba Rabie (Ph.D, PE, and Civil Engineer) also officially took over working on the City Center structural engineering details. What you see here are some screenshots of her process looking for and correcting errors in the existing model.

Officially Took Over Working on the City Center Structural Engineering Details – Click to Visit Page

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

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This week, the core team continued researching and organizing recently found resources for our Food Self-sufficiency Transition Plan and Sustainable Food Nutrition Calculations page, as you see here.

This week, the core team continued researching and organizing recently found resources for our Food Self-sufficiency Transition Plan and Sustainable Food Nutrition Calculations page, as you see here.

Continued Researching and Organizing Recently Found Resources for Our Food Pages – Click to Visit

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

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This week, the core team finished rebuilding the education Evaluation and Evolution open source portal to reflect and be able to access the content created over the last few months in collaboration with Sangam Stanczak (Ph.D. and P.E.). You can see some of the new sections here.

This week, the core team finished rebuilding the education Evaluation and Evolution open source portal to reflect and be able to access the content created over the last few months in collaboration with Sangam Stanczak (Ph.D. and P.E.). You can see some of the new sections here.

Finished Rebuilding the Education Evaluation and Evolution Open Source Portal – Click to Visit

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

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This last week the core team continued developing the animation for our video that will feature where all our collaborators and volunteers are from. The focus was adding the final image movements to bring us to 100% complete.

This last week the core team continued developing the animation for our video that will feature where all our collaborators and volunteers are from. The focus was adding the final image movements to bring us to 100% complete.

Finished Developing Graphic Showing Where All Our Collaborators and Volunteers are From – Click for Team Page

In addition to this we finished working on the new and standalone state-by-state resource page for the US Departments of Taxation, creating a header image, performing final edits, and completing the SEO information and sharing it. You can see this page here.

In addition to this we finished working on the new and standalone state-by-state resource page for the US Departments of Taxation, creating a header image, performing final edits, and completing the SEO information and sharing it. You can see this page here.

Finished Working on the State-by-State Resource Page for US Departments of Taxation – Click to Visit

Ashwin Patil (Web Developer) continued with creation of the the Highest Good society search engine version 3.0, integrating another round of suggested edits and missing pages. You can see some of this work-in-progress here and we’d say this search engine is now 90% complete.

Ashwin Patil (Web Developer) continued with creation of the the Highest Good society search engine version 3.0, integrating another round of suggested edits and missing pages. You can see some of this work-in-progress here and we'd say this search engine is now 90% complete.

Continued with Creation of the Highest Good Society Search Engine – Click to Visit

In addition to this, Sowmya Manohar (Software Engineer, Web Developer & Net Application Developer) returned to helping work on the Highest Good Network software. This week’s focus was continuing her work on the functions for retrieving account information for specific people based on individual IDs and populating the “Profile Page” for the specific person with their respective values.

In addition to this, Sowmya Manohar (Software Engineer, Web Developer & Net Application Developer) returned to helping work on the Highest Good Network software. This week’s focus was continuing her work on the functions for retrieving account information for specific people based on individual IDs and populating the “Profile Page” for the specific person with their respective values.

Continued Working on the Highest Good Network Software – Click to Visit Page

In addition to this, Priti Kothari (Information Technology Enthusiast) also completed her 7th week helping with the Highest Good Network software. This week’s focus was experimenting with creating the database model design suitable for the application, some of which you can see here.

In addition to this, Priti Kothari (Information Technology Enthusiast) also completed her 7th week helping with the Highest Good Network software. This week’s focus was experimenting with creating the database model design suitable for the application, some of which you can see here.

Continued Working on Highest Good Network Software – Click to Visit

 

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