We need to list specific disadvantages of the existing proposal and specific criteria for alternatives.
List of general requirements and goals for a permaculture demonstration site facility:
- Demonstrate sun orientation
- Demonstrate thermal mass (how?)
- Demonstrate shade house (how?)
- No possibility of mold forming!!!
- Snow slides off roof, away from doors
- Glasshouse: one story?
- Rocket wood heat (Walker Continental, Arsaki Rocket Mass Heater) for glasshouse heat supplementation + cooking, demonstrating efficient wood heat
- Integrated Humanure Composting and greywater system
- Solar chimney/ground pipe ventilation (Air Intakes)
- Exhibits the components of permaculture building design for students
- Harvest of roof water
- A church room in the building, similar to what's at the Pravoslavnie Gimnasium.
In general, it should have a representation of as many aspects of permaculture building design as can be conveniently managed, and should not be in conflict with any.
What else?
Myron: I want to have a central community building with a church and the possibility for a family to live there, and then scout out house sites.
It’s for visitors, right? I'm not sure of that. I think it might be visitor center/classroom/ag center facility/church, with an "in-law apartment"
See Basic Design Requirements for other zones.