The Science of Sustainable Ecology – One Community Weekly Progress Update #240

Posted on October 29, 2017 by One Community Hs

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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 29, 2017 edition (#240) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

The Science of Sustainable Ecology
One Community Progress Update #240

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

THE SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY INTRO: @0:34

HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING: @6:59

Continued Sketchup design for the open source outdoor areas of the Recycled Materials Village (see below)
Created and updated the remaining complete Tree House Village images throughout the site (see below)
Edited the master plan file by adding new images and then updated it across the site (see below)
Continued working on the Murphy bed instructions, continuing to test different layouts (see below)
Finished the complete Straw Bale Village Materials and Cost Analysis page (see below)
Continued editing the Earthbag Village Tools & Equipment page (see below)
Sangam Stanczak continued her work on the open source wet lab that will be used to test and assure the safety of the the filtered greywater from the Communal Eco-shower (see below)
Jagannathan Shankar Mahadevan completed his 7th week and finished his work on the Straw Bale Village Materials and Cost Analysis content (see below)
Dean Scholz continued helping us create quality Cob Village renders (see below)
Hamilton Mateca finished his 61st week helping with the Compressed Earth Block Village design and render details (see below)
Dan Alleck completed his 4th week working on the Compressed Earth Block Village render additions (see below)
Aparna Tandon continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements (see below)

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER: @10:15

Updated the floor plan images on the Duplicable City Center main hub (see below)
Haoxuan “Hayes” Lei continued work on the City Center structural engineering tutorial (see below)
Falgun Patel completed his 9th week continuing to review, run calculations, and update the specifics of the remote-energy setup plan for the Highest Good energy page (see below)
Oruba Rabie continued working on the City Center structural engineering AutoCAD and SAP2000 models corrections (see below)
Aravind Vasudevan continued his calculations and research for climate battery component of the City Center Heating and Cooling open source hub (see below)
Renan Dantas continued with his 20th week working on the Duplicable City Center AutoCAD updates (see below)

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD: @12:08

Continued researching and organizing, and added more data for 20 countries’ nutrition guidelines to the resources chart for our Food Self-sufficiency Transition Plan and Sustainable Food Nutrition Calculations (see below)

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION: @12:40

Continued adding to the education Assessment Format open source page and tutorial (see below)

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY: @13:13

Updated our Welcome to the Team page and Collaborative Google Doc template (see below)
Updated our site header to include a new Search Dropdown with links to all the key search engines and created a new Search One Community page to make navigating the site easier (see below)
Created 2 new rounds of search icons and added them to the Search One Community page (see below)

THE SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY SUMMARY: @14:04

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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is developing the science of sustainable ecology through Highest Good housing that is artistic and beautiful, more affordable, more space efficient, lasts longer, DIY buildable, and constructed with healthy and sustainable materials:

- - Learn about: Our Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaign
  - Learn about the different village models: 7 Sustainable Village Models
  - Visit the open source portals for the first two: Earthbag Village OS Hub | Straw Bale Village OS Hub

The core team continued Sketchup design for the open source outdoor areas of the Recycled Materials Village (Pod 6). This week’s focus was working on the obstacle course. We reset the order of obstacles, designed and added 4 new obstacles, added a course path with START and FINISH signs, and added benches.

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

And the core team created and updated the remaining complete Tree House Village images throughout the site.

Created and Updated the Remaining Complete Tree House Village Images – Click for Page

The core team also edited the master plan file by adding new images and then updated it across the site. You can see that update here, and on our Overview Page.

Edited the Master Plan File by Adding New Images – Click to Visit

In addition, the core team continued working on the Murphy bed instructions, continuing to test different layouts. Here is one of the new instructional-page examples in-progress.

Continued Working on Murphy Bed Instructions – Click for Page

The core team also finished the complete Straw Bale Village Materials and Cost Analysis page. You can see pictures of this work here and access the complete page on the site.

Finished Complete Straw Bale Village Materials and Cost Analysis Page – Click to Visit

And the core team continued editing the Earthbag Village Tools & Equipment page. We updated the Google spreadsheet and added new screenshots to the page. We also began creating a new Thermal Lag page to showcase Vamsi Pulugurtha’s work on the subject.

Continued Updating the Earthbag Village Tools & Equipment Page – Click to Visit

Sangam Stanczak (Ph.D. and P.E.) continued her work on the open source wet lab that will be used to test and assure the safety of the the filtered greywater from the Communal Eco-shower. This week’s focus was writing the content describing the function and details of the wet lab.

Continued Design of Open Source Wet Lab to Test the Filtered Greywater From the Communal Eco-Shower – Click to Visit

Jagannathan Shankar Mahadevan (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 7th week and finished his work on the Straw Bale Village Materials and Cost Analysis content. What you see here are some of the final spreadsheets and charts now open sourced on the newly finished page on the website.

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

Dean Scholz (Architectural Designer) continued helping us create quality Cob Village (Pod 3) renders. Here is update 87 of Dean’s work, continuing to test and develop the textures and lighting from the skylights and windows for the central dining, presentation hall, and adjacent kitchen areas.

Continued Helping us Create Quality Cob Village Renders – Click to Visit Page

Hamilton Mateca (AutoCAD and Revit Drafter and Designer) also finished his 61st week helping with the Compressed Earth Block Village design and render details. This week’s focus was this final render of the Waiting Area and this final render of the Rooftop View Looking East. These images have also been added to the site.

Compressed Earth Block Village, Waiting Area Final, One Community

Completed Final Render of Compressed Earth Block Village Waiting Area – Click to Visit Page

Earth Block Village, Rooftop View Looking East, One Community

Completed Final Render of Rooftop View Looking East – Click to Visit Page

Dan Alleck (Designer and Illustrator) completed his 4th week working on the Compressed Earth Block Village render additions. This week he finished adding people and additional aesthetics to this final render of the ADA Handicap-compliant Room looking South.

Dan Alleck, Earth Block Village, render of the ADA Handicap-compliant Room looking South, One Community

Continued Working on Compressed Earth Block Village Render Additions – Click for Page

Aparna Tandon (Architect) continued her work on the Compressed Earth Block Village external elements. What you see here is her 36th week of work, focusing on the final presentation shown here and live on the site for the Zone 7, the Northwest Relaxation Space with Seasonal Ponds.

Continued Working on Compressed Earth Block Village External Elements – Click to Visit

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is developing the science of sustainable ecology through a Duplicable and Sustainable City Center that is LEED Platinum certified/Sustainable, can feed 200 people at a time, provide laundry for over 300 people, is beautiful, spacious, and saves resources, money, and space:

- - Learn about this building and it’s function: Duplicable City Center Open Source Hub

This week the core team updated the floor plan images on the Duplicable City Center main hub, which you can see here.

Updated the Floor Plan Images on Duplicable City Center Main Hub – Click to Visit Page

Haoxuan “Hayes” Lei (Structural Engineer) continued work on the City Center structural engineering tutorial. What you see here is his 5th week of writing content. This week’s content focus was finishing the wind load details, as seen here.

Continued Work on City Center Structural Engineering Tutorial – Click to Visit Page

Falgun Patel (Mechanical Engineer) completed his 9th week continuing to review, run calculations, and update the specifics of the remote-energy setup plan for the Highest Good energy page. As part of this, he also completed a week of researching the City Center HVAC Systems and drafted an initial proposal.

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

Oruba Rabie (Ph.D, PE, and Civil Engineer) also continued working on the City Center structural engineering AutoCAD and SAP2000 models corrections. This week she finished corrections for the Living and Social domes in SAP2000 and provided the needed corrections shown here for AutoCAD.

Continued Working on City Center Structural Engineering Details – Click for Page

Aravind Vasudevan (Mechanical Engineer) continued his calculations and research for climate battery component of the City Center Heating and Cooling open source hub. This week’s focus was final corrections and updates to the sizing spreadsheets so we can use them for sizing climate batteries for the food structures.

Continued Calculations and Research for Climate Battery Component – Click for City Center Heating and Cooling Open Source Hub

Renan Dantas (Mechanical Engineer) continued with his 20th week working on the Duplicable City Center AutoCAD updates. This week’s focus was continuing the process of reorganizing and simplifying the window and door plan while updating the main floor plan with the new standardize window and door selections.

Continued Working on Duplicable City Center AutoCAD Updates – Click for Page

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is developing the science of sustainable ecology through Highest Good food that is more diverse, more nutritious, locally grown and sustainable, and part of our open source botanical garden model to support and share bio-diversity:

- - Learn about the structures: Hoop House Hub | Aquapini & Walipini Open Source Hub
  - See what we’ll be growing: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, the core team continued researching and organizing, and added more data for 20 countries’ nutrition guidelines to the resources chart for our Food Self-sufficiency Transition Plan and Sustainable Food Nutrition Calculations page, as you see here.

Continued Researching and Organizing, and Added More Data for 20 Countries’ Nutrition Guidelines – Click for Page

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is developing the science of sustainable ecology through Highest Good education that is for all ages, applicable in any environment, adaptable to individual needs, far exceeds traditional education standards, and more fun for both the teachers and the students:

- - Learn about the components: Education open source hub
  - Learn how the components work together: How to use the Education for Life Program

This week the core team continued adding to the education Assessment Format open source page and tutorial. We finished the Explanation of Key Roles and Terminology and the Format Steps and Process Summary portions this week, as shown here.

Continued Building Education Assessment Format Open Source Tutorial – Click for Page

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is developing the science of sustainable ecology through a Highest Good society approach to living that is founded on fulfilled living, the study of meeting human needs, Community, and making a difference in the world:

- - Read the Highest Good society overview: Highest Good Society
  - Learn about the model for fulfilled living and sharing: A Day in the Life
  - Learn about the 4 economic models: RBE | For-profit | Non-profit | Entrepreneurship
  - Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week the core team updated our Welcome to the Team page and Collaborative Google Doc template to better share for new members of the team our updated volunteer expectations and procedures.

Updated Welcome to the Team Page and Collaborative Google Doc Template – Click to Visit

We also updated our site header to include a new Search Dropdown with links to all the key search engines and created a new Search One Community page to make navigating the site easier.