Comments on: Organizations Call for Design Professionals to Aid in Haiti Reconstruction

By: roger alcindor

roger alcindor — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:43:45 +0000

i’m an haitian born i own an electrical company i would to go back to help plaese call me @786 290 7574

By: Bill Leighty

Bill Leighty — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:39:12 +0000

Colleagues,

Please see attached proof-of-concept scale model prototype, which we designed for Alaska village housing. We have also proposed it to the US Senate Armed Services Committee for Afghanistan development, for housing, clinic, classroom, storage permanent structures to be built on-site.

Attached presentation is scheduled for early March for US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE).

Perhaps this would be useful for Haiti permanent reconstruction, as well. Unfortunately, advancing from this scale model to full-size (approx 18 ft equatorial diameter, 5/8 sphere) will require several months and about $500K for design and tooling, to be able to produce sets of tooling (concrete forms) for on-site construction. Our small company would need a contract or grant, to proceed. We are inquiring widely for interest. Haiti would be a better place to launch this construction technique than Afghanistan, for several reasons.

Each set of construction tooling, capable of producing one structure about every 3 days, might cost $50,000, but could be used many times. Materials for a simple house, with simple or no plumbing and wiring, very simple windows and door, might cost $2,000 – 5,000. Local sand and water would be used, minimizing imported materials. Local semi-skilled labor, both male and female, could be used.

I recognize that cultural acceptance of this building shape may vary widely. People who are poor and desperate should not be expected to welcome a gift that they regard as unattractive or insulting.

Attached is not proprietary; please FWD as you wish.

Thank you for your consideration.

By: Silvo REP

Silvo REP — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:09:14 +0000

Silvo REP

I graduated in civil engineering in the University in Maribor and spent 22 years working on the discharges of wastewater and storm water. I was designed many projects in the field of extraction and purification wastewater in Slovenia.
With my experience I can offer my help in hold public services in the field of drinking water supplies and in the discharge of waste water treatment plans. I can also help with the reorganisation the public service in this area because I have on the organization publick services a lot and sufficient experience.

By: Eduardo Lora Bermudez

Eduardo Lora Bermudez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:01:54 +0000

I am an architect with 30 years practice, working in the Dominican Republic. Trained in The AA Graduate School in London in the housing program during the 77-1980. Ready to collaborate.
With an office of 5 architects in Santo Domingo we have design and built many private homes, commercial buildings and hotels in this island, working with hundreds of dominican and haitian labors as a team for the past 10 years.

By: Tarjn

Tarjn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:38:54 +0000

I recently decided to donate for the Haiti disaster. I encourage that people send money to those affected by this earthquake too.

By: Brian Larson, CLA

Brian Larson, CLA — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:02:02 +0000

I am a Certified Landscape Architect and LEED Green Associate. I have 12 years of experience and will also send my resume to the abovementioned organizations. I am commited to getting involved with the long term need necessary to rebuild Haiti by focusing on public safety via sustainable development.

By: moladi

moladi — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:54:09 +0000

moladi is geared to provide support and our construction technology to assist Haiti and her people in the reconstruction process that will follow. moladi reinforced walls and stub wall configuration is designed to with stand earthquakes and minimize the damage created by the impact. With the moladi process of formwork construction we are able to utilize the rubble from the collapsed buildings to create new permanent structures – Reducing construction time and cost – stronger than block or brick walls. Very important to eliminate costly ‘tented camps’.

Many Haitians are now unemployed (even before the earthquake), therefore it is vital to create jobs and not simply offer an end product. The need is not only for houses but also for schools shops offices and all the building structures that have been destroyed (90%).

http://www.moladi.net

By: Larry Reed

Larry Reed — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:22:32 +0000

I am a registered Architect with 30+ years of experience, and a great interest in getting involved in the reconstruction process. I have experience in construction in Jamaica where I made eight short term trips to help build a Deaf Village in Mandeville. I also have travelled to Liberia where I designed the facades of several university buildings, using locally available materials in Yekeppa.

I would be very interested in serving in Haiti for the long term, if possible. You can contact me at 423-309-1102 or at the email address above. I am currently putting together my resume and intend to send it to the organizations you mention above, as well as others.