Eco Innovation R & D: Growing Mushroom Skateparks
- Design Development, Sustainability, Technology
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circular economy, construction, eco innovation, eco-friendly, eps foam, indoor action sports, industrial design, mini-ramp, mushrooms, mycelium, skatepark design, sustainable design
- May 21, 2020
DugOut Eco Innovation Project: growing skateboard ramps out of mycelium (mushroom root structures) and hemp hurd. The prototype miniramp mold is complete and growth stage one has been activated.
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Backyard Quarantine Activity: Build a Socially Distant + Reclaimed Bike Park
- Reclaimed Projects, Sustainability
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backyard ramp, bmx, cornoavirus, covid-19, eco-friendly, family, quarantine activity, reclaimed, repurposing, scrap wood, start ramp, upcycling
- March 21, 2020
How we repurposed some building materials around the house to create our own modest backyard bike ramp during the coronavirus quarantine.
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5 Ideas for Creating a Sustainable and Inspirational Home Office
- Reclaimed Projects, Sustainability
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3D modeling, beaverton, budget friendly, creative space, DugOut, eco-friendly, garage makeover, home office, home renovation, kid-friendly office space ideas, repurpose, Residential, reuse, sustainable design, technical nutrients, upcycling, work-life balance, workspace ideas
- June 14, 2019
According to a recent Fast Company article, many CEOs are choosing a work from home model for themselves and their workforce. It’s also worth mentioning, many of the greats, such as, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon all started from their garage. So, if you’re in the midst of deciding where to locate your office, or just trying to reinvent your …
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Sustainability, stepping in the right direction
- Sustainability
- January 1, 2019
Sustainability strategies • Sourcing Materials• Efficient Design• Waste Reduction Life on this planet has efficiently survived for billions of years, evolving strategies and structures for survival by consuming the least amount of resources for the greatest returns on investment. In business and our personal lives, we can start integrating sustainable strategies by balancing the big three: people, profit & planet. …
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Healthier skateparks: inspired by smart schools
- Sustainability
- October 11, 2018
Sustainable Building Week, Portland Oregon Hosted by Portland Green Schools Where: DOWA-IBI Architecture Firm – October 2018 Portland has joined 18 other major cities around the world to pledge that all new buildings in their cities will be “net-zero carbon” by 2030. Net-zero buildings use energy ultra-efficiently and meet any remaining energy needs from renewable sources. As a part of …
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