The Foundry serves as a living laboratoryβtesting sustainable practices, training members, and demonstrating what's possible to the wider community.
New methods
Train members
Show community
Scale solutions
π― Purpose: Innovation through hands-on experimentation and education
π Impact: Develop and share sustainable building practices
π¦ Materials
Salvage techniques, new products
π§ Methods
Construction approaches
β‘ Systems
Energy, water solutions
π οΈ Tools
Equipment, processes
1οΈβ£ Identify
Find promising innovation
2οΈβ£ Research
Understand the approach
3οΈβ£ Pilot
Small-scale test
4οΈβ£ Evaluate
Assess results
5οΈβ£ Document
Record learnings
6οΈβ£ Scale
Implement if successful
πͺ΅ Salvage lumber
Grading methods, uses
π§± Masonry
Cleaning, reuse techniques
π Insulation
Natural, recycled options
β‘ Energy
System configurations
π§ Water
Conservation technologies
π Sustainability
Does it improve environmental impact?
π° Economics
Is it cost-effective?
π Scalability
Can it be replicated?
π§ Practicality
Can our teams implement it?
β Success
Document, implement
β οΈ Partial
Learn, iterate
β Failure
Document why, share learnings
π§ Learn by doing
Real work, real materials
π Structured programs
Clear curriculum
π₯ Mentorship
Experienced guides
π Certification
Recognized credentials
ποΈ Deconstruction
Safe disassembly, material recovery
π§ Processing
Material preparation
ποΈ Construction
Sustainable building
πΏ Sustainability
Green practices
Efficiency, renewables
ποΈ Observe
Watch skilled workers
π€ Assist
Help with supervision
π§ Practice
Do with guidance
π― Lead
Independent work
π Teach
Train others
π Course completion
Per program
π§ Practice work
Per task
Bonus
π Teaching
Per session
ποΈ DAO internal
Platform recognition
π¦Ί OSHA
Industry standard
πΏ LEED
Professional credential
π§ Trade
Employable skills
ποΈ Community
Inspire local action
π· Industry
Share best practices
π« Students
Educate next generation
ποΈ Officials
Inform policy
πΆ Public tours
Monthly
π· Industry tours
By request
π Student visits
Ongoing
π Open houses
Quarterly
β»οΈ Material recovery
Deconstruction process
π¦ Processing
Workshop operations
Efficiency systems
Conservation features
π Signage
Explain what you're seeing
π€ Guides
Answer questions
π Data displays
Real-time metrics
π Resources
Take-home materials
π¦ Material journeys
Where materials come from
π₯ Member stories
Personal transformation
π Impact data
Quantified benefits
π Project showcases
Completed work
π§ Techniques
How to do things
π Data
Measured results
π‘ Lessons
What we learned
β οΈ Failures
What didn't work
π Written procedures
Reproducibility
πΈ Photos/video
Visual reference
π Measured data
Verification
π₯ Attribution
Credit contributors
π Procedures
By task type
π Case studies
By project
π‘ Best practices
By topic
β FAQ
Common questions
π Internal docs
Members
π Public website
Community
π Publications
Industry
π€ Presentations
Conferences
π« Universities
Research projects
ποΈ Government
Policy studies
ποΈ Industry
Best practice development
π NGOs
Impact assessment
π§ͺ Pilot
π Evaluate
π Document
Create procedures
π Train
Build capacity
π§ Implement
Roll out broadly
π Monitor
Track performance
π Documentation
Anyone can access
π Training
π€ Consulting
Direct assistance
π Open source
Free to adapt
π Procedures
How-to guides
π Templates
Standardized forms
π» Software
Tools and apps
π Training
Educational materials
π€ Partnerships
Share resources
π’ Conferences
Exchange ideas
π Online community
Ongoing connection
π₯ Site visits
Learn from each other
π Practices adopted
By others
π’ Organizations replicated
Similar models
π Geographic spread
Where ideas go
π Impact multiplied
Total benefit
ποΈ Yard
Material recovery
π¦ Depot
Storage and inventory
π§ Workshop
Processing techniques
π₯ Forge
Heavy fabrication
π₯οΈ Station
Operations technology
π Building envelope
Efficiency techniques
β‘ Energy systems
Renewable, storage
π§ Water systems
Conservation
Salvaged construction
Real-time use
Consumption
π‘οΈ Comfort
Temperature, humidity
π Operations
Material flow
π Dashboards
Real-time data display
Explain features
π€ Tour route
Guided experience
π Resource center
π§ Continuous improvement
Always upgrading
π§ͺ Test installations
Try new things
π Performance monitoring
Track results
Record changes
Innovations Developed:
Salvaged lumber grading system
Brick cleaning process
Deep energy retrofit approach
Circular material tracking
People Trained:
Members in sustainable practices
Community in DIY skills
Industry in best practices
Knowledge Shared:
Documentation library
Public presentations
Research publications
Open-source tools
π§ͺ Test new approaches
π Train in best practices
π’ Demonstrate possibilities
π Share what works
Last updated 14 days ago
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