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 ===== Acknowledgement  ===== ===== Acknowledgement  =====
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 +The team of the shelter for an an aquaponic system in urban areas owes great thanks to:
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 +  * Benedita Malheiro for her support as a team advisor,
 +  * Abel Duarte for supporting our ideas as our client,
 +  * all EPS supervisors for their support, advice and feedback during the complete project.
  
 ===== Glossary ===== ===== Glossary =====
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 ==== 1.9 Report Structure ==== ==== 1.9 Report Structure ====
  
-1. Introduction+The following list shows the structure of this report including a short description of each chapter. 
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 +1. Introduction - Presentation of the team, motivation, project and main problems
  
-2. State of the Art+2. State of the Art - Specification of products and technologies that are already available in the market
  
-3. Project Management+3. Project Management - Organisation and management of the project including timetables and task allocation
  
-4. Marketing Plan+4. Marketing Plan - Analysis and strategies concerning relevant the business environment
  
-5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability+5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability - Enhancement of sustainability and Life-cycle analysis
  
-6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns+6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns - Legitimacy and legality analysis
  
-7. Project Development+7. Project Development - Explanation of Design, Construction and Electrical Hardware used in the 'Ecodome'
  
-8. Conclusions+8. Conclusions - Discussion about the project and possible future developments
 ===== 2. State of the Art ===== ===== 2. State of the Art =====
  
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 All the electrical devices require some kind of power source. We were choosing between two different power supplies: 9VDC 1.33A and 12VDC 1.5A. The total needed current is 0.8 A. The first one is cheaper and meets our needs.  All the electrical devices require some kind of power source. We were choosing between two different power supplies: 9VDC 1.33A and 12VDC 1.5A. The total needed current is 0.8 A. The first one is cheaper and meets our needs. 
    
-The following table 6 is material list which consists of how many units we need, price per unit. 
  
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 +Table {{ref>tlabe6}} is material list which consists of how many units we need, price per unit.  
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 +<table tlabe6> 
 +<caption>Material list</caption>
 ^ Materials ^ Amount ^ Description ^ Price (unit) € ^ Total price €^ ^ Materials ^ Amount ^ Description ^ Price (unit) € ^ Total price €^
 |Wood panel | 4 | Wood panels 5 mm 1200 x 600 mm | 5.29 €| 21.16 €| |Wood panel | 4 | Wood panels 5 mm 1200 x 600 mm | 5.29 €| 21.16 €|
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 |LCD shield for arduino | 1 | Allows to display all data to the user and to modify code| 11.01 €| 11.01 €| |LCD shield for arduino | 1 | Allows to display all data to the user and to modify code| 11.01 €| 11.01 €|
 |DHT22 sensor | 1 | Measures temperature and humidity| 13.47 €| 13.47 €| |DHT22 sensor | 1 | Measures temperature and humidity| 13.47 €| 13.47 €|
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-Table 6. Material list +
 ==== 3.3.2 Suppliers ====  ==== 3.3.2 Suppliers ==== 
  
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 === 3.6.1 Communication Register === === 3.6.1 Communication Register ===
  
-Table {{ref>tlabe6}} Communication Register+Table {{ref>tlabe7}} is a communication register which gives a short review, how we are going to communicate with each other and the supervisors.
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 +<caption>Communication Register</caption>
 ^ What^ Who^ How^ When^ Why^ to Whom^ ^ What^ Who^ How^ When^ Why^ to Whom^
 |Every week assesment| Team| Meeting| Once a week (on Thursday)|To discuss the work, taht we have done and further tasks|Supervisors| |Every week assesment| Team| Meeting| Once a week (on Thursday)|To discuss the work, taht we have done and further tasks|Supervisors|
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 Risks can often have a huge impact on the final product and this must be taken into account in project management part. It is very important to evaluate all possible risks that can happen during duration of whole project. The following table shows the main risks involved within our product, including the probability and possible solutions. Risks can often have a huge impact on the final product and this must be taken into account in project management part. It is very important to evaluate all possible risks that can happen during duration of whole project. The following table shows the main risks involved within our product, including the probability and possible solutions.
  
-Table {{ref>tlabe7}} lists possible occurring risks and our response tactics.+Table {{ref>tlabe8}} lists possible occurring risks and our response tactics.
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 +<caption>Risk management</caption>
 ^ Risk^ Consequence^ Risk Response^ Owner^ Rank^ ^ Risk^ Consequence^ Risk Response^ Owner^ Rank^
 |Scale model won't work properly| Electronic system and scale shelter model can't function as one or individually|We need to prepare the mock up earlier to ensure that all parts work together and individually and also we need to make computer simulations. [mitigate]| Mateusz Bartniak| medium| |Scale model won't work properly| Electronic system and scale shelter model can't function as one or individually|We need to prepare the mock up earlier to ensure that all parts work together and individually and also we need to make computer simulations. [mitigate]| Mateusz Bartniak| medium|
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 |Late in deadlines| Last-minute problems may occur. Mark is downgraded|Try to explain the problems to the supervisors/teachers. [mitigate]| Mateusz Bartniak| low| |Late in deadlines| Last-minute problems may occur. Mark is downgraded|Try to explain the problems to the supervisors/teachers. [mitigate]| Mateusz Bartniak| low|
 |Supplier mistakes| Could happen that supplier doesn't provide us right products or shipping is taking too long, this may cause delay of prototype development| Direct contacts, early orders.  Keep in mind other suppliers, not focusing on one. [transfer]| Mateusz Bartniak| very low| |Supplier mistakes| Could happen that supplier doesn't provide us right products or shipping is taking too long, this may cause delay of prototype development| Direct contacts, early orders.  Keep in mind other suppliers, not focusing on one. [transfer]| Mateusz Bartniak| very low|
-<caption>Risk management</caption>+
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-Table {{ref>tlabe8}} Stakeholders Register+Table {{ref>tlabe9}} Stakeholders Register
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 +<caption>Assessment</caption>
 ^ ^ Name^ Power^ Interest on project^ ^ ^ Name^ Power^ Interest on project^
 |A| Abel José Duarte (Client)| high| high| |A| Abel José Duarte (Client)| high| high|
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 |K|Severin Bernreuther| high |high| |K|Severin Bernreuther| high |high|
 |L|Mateusz Bartniak| high |high| |L|Mateusz Bartniak| high |high|
-<caption>Assessment</caption>+
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 ==== 3.10 Conclusion ==== ==== 3.10 Conclusion ====
  
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 There are several steps to fulfil while working on a reliable Competitor analysis. First of all it is important to identify competitors and find out about their goals. Then it´s important to find out about their strategies in order to find out about their potential strengths and weaknesses.With all these informations it is possible to sketch possible reactions on our behaviour. The logical conclusion of this analysis is to define your competitors and decide for each of them wether to tackle their position or avoid confrontation.  There are several steps to fulfil while working on a reliable Competitor analysis. First of all it is important to identify competitors and find out about their goals. Then it´s important to find out about their strategies in order to find out about their potential strengths and weaknesses.With all these informations it is possible to sketch possible reactions on our behaviour. The logical conclusion of this analysis is to define your competitors and decide for each of them wether to tackle their position or avoid confrontation. 
  
-In general every business that builds greenhouses is one of our competitors. Most of them are built to grow crops inside. But a few of them are designed for aquaponics systems and these are our main competitors. Table {{ref>tlabe9}} is comparing these competitors.+In general every business that builds greenhouses is one of our competitors. Most of them are built to grow crops inside. But a few of them are designed for aquaponics systems and these are our main competitors. Table {{ref>tlabe10}} is comparing these competitors.
  
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 +<caption>Competitor comparison</caption>
 ^ ^ Aquaponics-shop.com (exemplary for similar small businesses) ^ Ecf Farmsystems ^ Urban Farmers - The Globe Hedron ^ Ceres – Green technology ^ Gewaechshaus Poppen (exemplary for similar businesses) ^ ^ ^ Aquaponics-shop.com (exemplary for similar small businesses) ^ Ecf Farmsystems ^ Urban Farmers - The Globe Hedron ^ Ceres – Green technology ^ Gewaechshaus Poppen (exemplary for similar businesses) ^
 | **Product strategy** |This is a small greenhouse builder from Australia. Their product is a aquaponics grow tunnel. The tunnel is divided in a bright and a dark area. The size of the product can be adjusted to any desired output. |Their product is a aquaponics farming system. High tech aquaponics system connected with a high tech shelter. They consult, plan, and build for their clients. Everything is custom made yet aimed on industrial production. |Rooftop farms made from bamboo and other sustainable materials. Produces enough food to feed a family of four around the year. High transportability and easy to build up. |A community environment park that developed one of the “world’s most energy and water efficient, free-standing aquaponics systems.” The shelter is part of the system. They use affordable materials |Local family owned business from Germany, The greenhouse is a tunnel construction covered with plastic foil. Different products with different specifications. Size can be modified. | | **Product strategy** |This is a small greenhouse builder from Australia. Their product is a aquaponics grow tunnel. The tunnel is divided in a bright and a dark area. The size of the product can be adjusted to any desired output. |Their product is a aquaponics farming system. High tech aquaponics system connected with a high tech shelter. They consult, plan, and build for their clients. Everything is custom made yet aimed on industrial production. |Rooftop farms made from bamboo and other sustainable materials. Produces enough food to feed a family of four around the year. High transportability and easy to build up. |A community environment park that developed one of the “world’s most energy and water efficient, free-standing aquaponics systems.” The shelter is part of the system. They use affordable materials |Local family owned business from Germany, The greenhouse is a tunnel construction covered with plastic foil. Different products with different specifications. Size can be modified. |
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 |**Functionalities** |Barrier, to insects, one dark and one bright area |Heating, Cooling, lighting, watering, shading, central computer system, remote maintenance possible, alarm system |Air circulation, Cooling, water cycle integrated in the shelter|Solar pv, Water tanks |Barrier for insects, support for plants| |**Functionalities** |Barrier, to insects, one dark and one bright area |Heating, Cooling, lighting, watering, shading, central computer system, remote maintenance possible, alarm system |Air circulation, Cooling, water cycle integrated in the shelter|Solar pv, Water tanks |Barrier for insects, support for plants|
  
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-<caption>Competitor comparison</caption> 
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 <caption>Flowchart of our program</caption> <caption>Flowchart of our program</caption>
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 ==== 8.1 Discussion ==== ==== 8.1 Discussion ====
  
-These project show the process and the research made for designing a shelter house for aquaponics systems. During this process we have been taking decisions and finding some problems and the solutions. +This project shows the process and research made for developing a shelter for aquaponic systems. During the project we were affected by several problems, made decisions and finally solved these problems. 
- +First of all we decided to build a greenhouse with a shape that is based on a geodesic design. In terms of marketing we want to be perceived as a brand that provides a design product for a reasonable price. This design is able to support those two characteristics  
-The first decisions we made was the shape of the design, which is going to be a dome, because it is a modern and innovative form. The positioning on the market of our shelter house is to have a good price, that is why is important to have a low price of building it, and a dome is cheaper than other shapes. +The second decision concerned the construction material being used. Several materials were considered but we finally decided for using wood for more aesthetic and a lower price. Once the shape and the material were decided, we started to take a look at the different dome shapes that are possible to construct. After that, the different components and characteristics, like windows and door, were implemented into the design. Finally the 3D simulation was done, with the different pieces and the assembly. 
- +Before realization of each decision made during the project, we considered various aspects of possible future outcomes affected by the decision.
-The second decision to make was the material of the structure of the dome, during this part we balanced in using aluminium or wood for the structure, but because of the budget and the aesthetics, we finally decided to use wood and screws to anchor the dome.  +
-Once the shape and the material is decided, we started to take a look in the different dome shapes that is possible to do, deciding that the geodesic form is the most indicated for the shelter because it is the most resistant. After that, the different components and characteristics are introducing in the design done, like the door and the windows. Finally the 3D simulation has done, with the different pieces and the assembly. +
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-Every decision taken during this process has been studied before the making. +
  
  

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