One Community Weekly Progress Update #486

One Community is developing adaptable solutions for global sustainability. They include all the foundations needed for a sustainable civilization. These open source foundations include DIY-replicable approaches for food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. This is the July 17th, 2022 edition (#486) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/adaptable-solutions-for-global-sustainability/

Open Source #DIY #EarthDamConstruction Hub

Open Source DIY Earth Dam Design & Construction Hub: Research on Dam Building, Small & Medium-scale Earthwork Dams, Pond Creation, Lake Creation, etc.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/open-source-dam-design/

Large & Small-scale Community Glass Recycling, Reuse, & Repurposing

Ever wonder what the best glass recycling practices would be for an eco-community dedicated to zero-waste? Ever considered starting your own glass recycling business or process? This open source tutorial covers these questions and more.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/best-small-and-large-scale-glass-recycling-reuse-and-repurposing-options/

Best Community Insurance Options: Group vs Company vs Private vs MPN

Health insurance can be one of the largest expenses a community (in the US) can face. With this in mind, we set out to determine what the best and most affordable option is for a group of 50+ people to choose. We invested more than 250 hours researching all the options. We researched, evaluated, and compared group insurance, company insurance, private/personal insurance, and creation of our own Medical Provider Network. The end result: Properly managed collaborative/cooperative community insurance can save money and provide better options than traditional models. This page shares the details of how.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/community-health-insurance/

Solar Incentive Rates and Net Metering Research for West Coast States

Here is One Community\'s research on solar incentive rates and net metering for the West Coast states of California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, and Utah. It includes important things to know before purchasing property.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/solar-incentive-rates-and-net-metering-research-west-coast-states/

The results of over 100 hours researching the safest, healthiest, and most sustainable flooring & flooring companies

One Community\'s research on the top 10 best and most sustainable, eco-friendly, & healthy flooring options. When we really dug into the details, there were definitely some surprises here. Bamboo came in at #4. Polished concrete came in at #5. Read the report for why and the FAQ for how the ranking changes if you base it on JUST sustainability, health or convenience.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/most-sustainable-flooring-materials/

DIY Grid-tie Remote Energy Infrastructure Setup and Construction How-to

Our team has been singularly focused on the creative and research process for the past 18 months or so. Managing this has gotten me way behind on sharing the results of thousands of hours of work we\'ve done. Starting now, I\'m going to get caught up on the sharing process of what looks to be about 30 open source research tutorials. Here is the first one. This is the research we\'ve done on DIY remote energy infrastructure setup. If you plan to build a remote community, home or business powered with solar or wind and with a grid-tie backup, this tutorial is filled with information you should understand. It includes why a grid-tie backup might be worth considering too.

https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/grid-tie-remote-energy-infrastructure-setup-how-to-tutorial/