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Sobre Você
Sobre Você
Nome
John
Sobrenome
Carter
URL do Twitter
None
URL do Facebook
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Sobre Sua Organização
Nome da Organização
Enso Builders
Página da organização na internet
no website yet
País da organização
Canadá, BC, Qualicum Beach
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
México, BCS
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
Sua organização é
Não registrado
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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INOVAÇÃO
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
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The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The project I have in mind is an alternative green building method which greatly reduces the burden on our forests. It was invented in Austria, and has been successfully utilized in many countries. It creates a building envelope having many desirable qualities which are far superior to wooden buildings, the typical choice of material in B.C. This method is easy, and requires no special tools or electricity to operate them. It also takes much less time to erect homes, install wiring, plumbing, insulation, vapor barrier, etc., thereby creating real savings to home owners through greatly reduced labour costs. The need for maintenance is also much lower than conventional dwellings, and the life expectancy is two to three times (or more) wood frame homes, giving some rest to our forests.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
The burden on our forests could easily be reduced by building homes and other structures using this proven method. Our total energy savings from heating and cooling this type of dwelling could then be spent in sectors of our communities that benefit its' citizens, rather than Big Oil, or B.C. Hydro. By implementing manufacturing of the materials used to create this alternative method right here in our province, our carbon footprint would become much lighter as well. Currently, the raw materials are imported from Mexico or southern California, but could easily be manufactured here at home, thereby creating even greater savings on many different levels; transportation costs,
and environmental costs, with an added bonus of job creation.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The way that this method of building makes a difference is found in the superior finished product, in comparison to
the way homes are made at this time. It's rather like comparing an astronaut to a dinosaur. The characteristics of the finished home using this method and materials far exceed those of conventional housing. The building envelope is vastly stronger, and virtually earthquake and hurricane-proof. It is also fire-proof, and will not rot, create mold or mildew, and cannot be attacked by termites or other insects that can damage our homes. If homes were made in this fashion in the American tornado belt, my feeling is that most of those decimated houses would still be standing. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a single home in a completely demolished neighborhood
was photographed intact. It is one that was built using this alternative method.
This is made possible by the superior strength and method of building utilized in this well engineered design/material marriage, and is truly a remarkable idea which just simply makes a lot of sense. This method presents solutions on many levels to interconnected problems that are inherent in today's housing fiasco.
The Austrian creator of this green building method approached construction from a standpoint of practicality.
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, has built houses for Habitat for Humanity in the summer months. With a
small crew of five, multiple homes were completed to lock up stage within a week. Homes of this type would
be a plus for First Nations that are currently very under served.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Thus far no one is using this building technique in the province of B.C.
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IMPACTO SOCIAL
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos um pouco a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo:
After an extensive search of alternative building materials and techniques, I discovered one that encompassed many of the most desirable aspects of sustainability. The use of panel systems is not new, but the type of panel used in this system is far superior to other SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) made with wood.
With this method, homes can be created in much less time, requiring fewer skilled professionals, and are much more permanent. Completed properly, they are even fire-proof, and would emerge unscathed in areas of the province which have been prone to forest fires in the past. They are comfortable in all seasons, and demand less
energy to keep them that way.
The pressure on our forests is intense, and more of our wilderness areas disappear each year from the voracious
demand for lumber and forest products. We could conserve a great many acres of forest by implementing changes
in the way we build our homes and other buildings. I believe this is a viable solution.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
Public awareness is the first goal. Showing people another method of building a home that is superior in every way to
any on the today's market. Conservation of forests and biodiversity are directly related to the utility of EPS panel
system buildings. I would welcome a positive change in that regard, and hope that by example people might soon
learn a better way to build a house.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
The impact of this solution has not generated any interest to date. No one seems to spend too much time implementing green solutions in a housing market dominated by stick-frame builders. Perhaps it would be
useful to have just one home as a model, so others could then understand the nature of the solution. I have
been unable to attract a single client thus far, and am wondering what it is that keeps people from seeing what
i see.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
The projected impact over the next five years is difficult to assess. A housing market in flux, compounded by economic woes within many countries are affecting housing starts of green technology homes. However, the
environmental consciousness of many people is at a pinnacle, and punctuated by a desire to tread a lot more
softly on the Earth. With this another generation is emerging with ideals different than those preceding. It seems
relevant that improving conditions on the planet is part of a collective and unspoken goal. Living in a green
home seems a likely part of 'being here', and can only become a more popular adjunct to happiness for many.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
A six-month milestone for growing impact with this project would be just one house. It's difficult to imagine two at this point
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os seis (6) meses
Atividade 1
Find a client interested in a home made from EPS panels
Atividade 2
Import the panels from Mexico or California.
Atividade 3
Build the home and provide public awareness of what sets it apart from traditional housing.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
As above... times two.
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os doze (12) meses
Atividade 1
Atividade 2
Atividade 3
SUSTENTABILIDADE
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
I am not involved in any partnerships, although those mentioned as references would be happy to join in the
venture given advance notice.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
I am not targeting any of the above.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
The operating environment is one of positive enthusiasm and belief in the validity of the system of building, and is always at the forefront. The internal organizational factors of transparency, cooperative effort, creativity, and experience as a builder will elevate desired goals of successful innovation.
Fale mais sobre as necessidades ou ofertas que você selecionou anteriormente e/ou sugira categorias de apoio que não foram listadas
None that I'm aware of.
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