IPRO Day Presentation

During the IPRO Day presentation we did something a little different. We started with a brief intro of what our project is about and showed our video (which will be posted later). We split in to three teams which included team members and judges. Each team had a different task. Here is a summary of the documentation and open sourcing team witnessed:

" wood and windows. how to improve. use as a regular window with light, ventilation and security. costs. looking at various solutions. Guest Judge Larry is holding a drill, looking at a pile of construction materials. Group 2 is trying to understand the problem and how to bring the materials together in a way that makes sense. creating a construction plan/instruction. testing out instruction for "fit" and do-ability. The room is alive with activity as the two teams are working independently towards their own goals. Technically, there are three groups - with us blogging about the processes taking place before our eyes. One the one side of the room, we have a team that's putting together a list of challenges and fleshing out requirements for a solution for a problem that's halfway around the globe On the other side, we have a team of people that are working towards visualizing a set of instructions that can be consumed by anybody in any area regardless of what languages they speak (or even if they can read or write). A lot of interest is brewing with a group of incoming guests as they are looking around and trying to figure out what's going on. I'm intrigued by the level of cooperation and collaboration that's developed in the last 20 minutes."

Content team trying to communicate instructions on how to build a double roof.

Constructing the double roof.

Blog team is sharing what they observed to everyone.

Brainstorming solutions for a contact in Kenya.

Concluding with questions and feedback

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Index

The Index of Materials and Tools is a list of the elements that go into a building project. The building instructions of OSC projects will include items from this list, represented in the Universal Graphics Format.


The Universal Graphics Format used by OSC is a simple, easy to understand set of images that let a reader know what materials and tools are being used in a project.




Start here to learn the symbols then tackle the methods!

Soda Can Shingles

By cutting open aluminum soda-cans, you can utilize the flat metal to replace more expensive metal roofing.

Papercrete

Papercrete is a concrete substitute.

Using basic materials including dirt, newspaper, and water, this substance is a cheap but effective alternate to concrete.



This is the first content blog post from our Wiki Page.  Every time we add or update methods on our Wiki page, we'll post it here too, with the direct Wiki link.

If you ever have comments, questions or things to add, please let us know!  That's what this open source thing is all about.

Chocolate Fundraiser

Calling all chocolate lovers!

The Open Source Construction Poverty Warriors are selling the World's Finest Chocolate bars.  Each team member has a box of 50 bars and each bar costs $1.00.  Find a team member today to get some delicious chocolate and support our cause.

All profits go towards further development including prototyping of all our construction methods.

Party at The Underground

$20
10 - 12pm
November 9
The Underground Chicago.
 

GCC is hosting a fundraising event at The Underground Chicago on November 9, 2012.

For just $20.00 you get access to The Underground and free vodka drinks and beer for 2 hours! 

100% of the money goes towards GCC and Open Source Construction - a built project in an impoverished community and the prototyping of our construction techniques.

You can purchase tickets here before the event to ensure your spot.  Check out our Facebook event page too, to see who's going.

Sweetest Day Rose Sale

The Open Source Construction Poverty Warriors are selling red roses to raise money to construct a library in the developing world.  Celebrate that special someone in your life and raise money for a good cause!

Sweetest Day is October 20, 2012.

What is Sweetest Day?  Find out here!

Roses will be available for pickup on Thursday and Friday, October 18-19.

Prices:
1 Rose: $2
2 Roses: $3
4 Roses: $5
12 Roses: $12

Roses can be pre-ordered with any Poverty Warrior.  Or send us an email at opensourceconstruction.gcc@gmail.com.

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