. . . Nottingham Country Ward Venturing Crew House

The Design Process

  1. Identify Need, specify design problem and scope of project
  2. Collect data as maps and database tables
  3. Pattern analysis to define boundaries of the project
  4. Parameter determination to build a computer version of the built form
  5. E-R modeling creates the framework for a computer visualization of the project
  6. Visualization allows optimization of components, and selling of project
  7. Construction drawings to provide a detailed plan of action
  8. Assembly of a kit of parts
  9. Built form and operation and maintenance schedules
AssignmentVenture ScoutLaural
Web Master:
- Collect information from each of the other teams
- Load the information onto the Nottingham Venturing Crew web site
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Contact Habitat for Humanity:
- How do they decide who gets a house?
- How much do the people receiving the house pay for it?
- Explore the tax issues associated with building and giving away houses
- Does Habitat evaluate alternative building technolgies?
- Would Habitat be interested in houses built cheaper and quicker?
- Would Habitat be interested in funding our house building project?
- Host a Wednesday night activity to describe Habitat and Feb 12th
James Sneidman, April 19th or 26th ActivitySarah Salt
Find a site:
- Photograph Nottingham Country Ward boundaries from an airplane
- Mosaic the photograph together and make a single large map
- Print the map and mark potential undeveloped sites
- Visit the county recorders office and find out who owns available sites
- Evaluate easements on on next to property (power lines, pipelines, etc.
- Contact each site owner:
- a. tell them about project
- b. find out cost for property
- c. see if they are interested in donating property for the project
- Host a Wednesday night activity to present the results of the site search
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Collect data about the top three sites and surrounding area:
- geological, geophysical, biological, climate, and polution data
- social, cultural, architectural, landscaping, rural, and urban planning data
- Host a Wednesday night activity to review learning from the data
James Sneidman, May 10th Activityopen
Institute an architectural program:
- define use of the house, tie to environment, and design options
- Host a Wednesday night activity to review the architectural program
Greg Jones, July 26th Activityopen
Build and Update a Virtual Model of the House:
- Import the site map
- Import alternative architectural programs
- Modify virtual model as project progresses
- Host a Wednesday night activity to review the virtual models
Austin Beckstrom, July 5th Activityopen
Talk to a lawyer to make sure and limit liability
- Host a Wednesday night activity talking about what is learned
Jerard Jurinak, May 10th Activityopen
Select a family to live in the house:
- Contact the Bishop and Stake President to find interested families
- Contact Katy Christian Ministries to find interested families
- Contact Habitat for Humanity to find interested families
- Contact other social groups in the area to find interested families
- Host a Wednesday activity to select a family to work with
- Notify the family of their acceptance
- Keep the family informed of progress on the project
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Determine style of house
- Collect photographs of different styles of houses
- Interview the family and find out their needs and tastes
- Host a Wednesday activity to present the styles to the family
- Select a style and help to update the Virtual Model
Adam Peterson, 30th Aug Activityopen
Raise Funding
- Collect lists of potential investors or contributors
- Explore the tax ramifiations of contributions and gifts
- Contact potential funding sources
- Host a Virtual Reality evening to introduce the project and family
- Set up a bank account and get the money deposited
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Handle building logistics:
- Order materials
- Schedule deliveries
- Determine required inspections and schedule
- Determine work schedules
- Follow up to make sure participants make and meet commitments
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Build the Foundation:
- Solicit bids from contractors
- Manage contractors
- Coordinate electrical, plumbing, gas, and sewage connections
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Build House:
- Implement the architectural program
- Inspect work
- Turn over keys to family
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Historian:
- Take photographs and keep a journal of the whole project
- Monitor the house for a few years after it is built: successes and failures
Seth Jonesopen

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