By Gloryrose Dy
The building systems
The building systems
We did the usual technology documentation. I was assigned to do the cement mix again and while I was doing it, Quin Cruz called me and told me that Rory will explain the systems, today.
The building systems are vital parts of the entire Windship and Earthship. It is composed of the
a. Electric Systems
b. Water Distribution and Sanitation Systems
and it the Windship, all these systems of recycled. For example, the water from the water distribution systems does not come from the main distribution line which the city or the municipality usually gives , rather, from rain water.
In the same way, black water is also being recycled from the individual septic tanks which are found directly underneath the toilets.
The electric systems are different in a way that it uses energy from the sun instead of the main source from the electric companies. Here, solar panels are used to store energy and then transmitted to the lighting fixtures, etc.
Scratch Coating for the Vault
Meanwhile, while we were being oriented with the building systems, the other volunteers where doing the scratch coat for the vault. This is the semi-finish plaster for the vault. The vault's thickness is approximately 3 inches. Mixture of the cement here is the same mixture for plaster mix except that there is one additional indigenous ingredient being mix which is the coconut husks fibers.
On site changes
Another thing to note today is that some of the design on plan are being changed due to onsite 'realizations'. This is because the roof looked flimsy and it felt that it could not wind stand the weight, so some changes on design were being made.
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The Batug Children with Sarah Queblatin
The children here are so interested in listening to these topics. This is one of the reasons why the village is a very promising arena for rebuilding with change and with a heart.
People especially the children are so open minded to different perspectives and concepts.
The Batug Children and Their Future
Just before lunch, Quin and I went to the store nearby to get some refreshments when Mayla, a woman local volunteer who is part of the built went to us and asks us to help them with their 'letter to the future'.
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The letter to the future is the volunteers' letter to their children which will be embedded on the windship and supposedly opened after 50 years.
When I heard about the concept, I could help but remember this movie by Wong Kar Wai entitled "In the Mood for Love".
The Arrival of ABS CBN and UAP President
ABS CBN and other mainstream players in the development went to visit us today. Arch. Rosal, UAP National President, came over, too.
Tonight..... on Crowd sourcing and Call for Donations
Before night time, I was informed that we are not able to install some of the building systems because of time pressure and financial capabilities.
The Windship is actually funded by 50 volunteers from around the world who gave 1000usd as quote and quote tuition fee to learn how to build a windship.
This is a commendable process of crowd sourcing because it does not conform to the normal dole out mentality.
See, most of the help receive to help Tacloban are in a form of grants or donations. This is not necessarily a bad thing but in my opinion, the Windship crowd sourcing style is better. This is because apart from donating, the person who donated also has the opportunity to learn how to build an alternative method of construction which is authentically green. Compared to merely donating and not having something in return.
The stakeholders who helped the build not only have the chance to help financial, they also gain knowledge, experience and additional certificate, a tangible object to prove the participation.
Because of this, I want to make a call to help out in completing the Philippine Windship but visiting this website.
You can also contact jeane@earthship.com for the next leg of build.
ABS CBN and other mainstream players in the development went to visit us today. Arch. Rosal, UAP National President, came over, too.
Tonight..... on Crowd sourcing and Call for Donations
Before night time, I was informed that we are not able to install some of the building systems because of time pressure and financial capabilities.
The Windship is actually funded by 50 volunteers from around the world who gave 1000usd as quote and quote tuition fee to learn how to build a windship.
This is a commendable process of crowd sourcing because it does not conform to the normal dole out mentality.
See, most of the help receive to help Tacloban are in a form of grants or donations. This is not necessarily a bad thing but in my opinion, the Windship crowd sourcing style is better. This is because apart from donating, the person who donated also has the opportunity to learn how to build an alternative method of construction which is authentically green. Compared to merely donating and not having something in return.
The stakeholders who helped the build not only have the chance to help financial, they also gain knowledge, experience and additional certificate, a tangible object to prove the participation.
Because of this, I want to make a call to help out in completing the Philippine Windship but visiting this website.
You can also contact jeane@earthship.com for the next leg of build.