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| Posted On: | 09-Dec-2002 |
| From: | [virago7112.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Bamboo |
Bruce/dke and all other interesteds =E2=80=93 The group I am involved with is in the planning stages of developing a cutting-edge arts and ecology center where creative, sustainable living projects can be fostered and made available to local communities in a peaceful environment. An integral part of the overall strategy is to experiment with and build small proto-types of habitable structures which utilize innovative and = /or alternative, low-cost materials and methods. Because of the commitment to =E2=80=98sustainability=E2=80=99 ( which we = accept as meaning =E2=80=98meeting current needs without undermining the needs of future = generations to meet their needs=E2=80=99) we are particularly interested in working = with local renewable materials. Eg, clay, mud-brick, straw/strawbale/ bamboo etc. Luckily, we have collected a group of experts in each form and persuaded them to prepare a proto-type/ build/advise etc etc. Hopefully we will be able to do workshops and all will be invited. Of course I am getting a = bit ahead of myself here as it is my charge to go out and find the = appropriate land /place etc. Hence I am looking at many areas in Central America. I have talked to some of you off list about this. I must say that I have read with interest the group comments about difficulties etc about living/working/doing business on Roatan, Costa R and others. I live on the Eastern end of Long Island (NY) and have encountered just as many difficulties. For example, It is horrendously expensive, though inexplicably, wages are generally low. Doesn=E2=80=99t = matter how many degrees one has. The building rules are insanely tight, you = can=E2=80=99t build a deck on your house even if every single other place in the neighborhood has one..Except of course unless you go through variance- takes about two years and costs. And forget anything experimental..just a flat NO to that. Of course you can walk the streets at night, but no-one does. And telecommunications are plentiful but it costs. Also energy costs- = heating, electricity etc for a single family house are running at between = $300-500 a month out here at the moment. It is also V conservative and not exactly Diversity central. So there you go- horses for courses. If anyone is interested in this, do yell out and I will look you up when = I get down there in the next few months. Thanks for the time. Dlh | |
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