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.

This is a test post.  We are in the process of creating a blog so you can easily follow and stay updated with the Open Source Construction project.

For now, please visit our Facebook page.