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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.
  
-2. State of the Art+1. Introduction - Presentation of the team, motivation, project and main problems
  
-3. Project Management+2. State of the Art - Specification of products and technologies that are already available in the market
  
-4. Marketing Plan+3. Project Management - Organisation and management of the project including timetables and task allocation
  
-5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability+4. Marketing Plan - Analysis and strategies concerning relevant the business environment
  
-6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns+5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability - Enhancement of sustainability and Life-cycle analysis
  
-7. Project Development+6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns - Legitimacy and legality analysis
  
-8. Conclusions+7. Project Development - Explanation of Design, Construction and Electrical Hardware used in the 'Ecodome' 
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 +8. Conclusions - Discussion about the project and possible future developments
 ===== 2. State of the Art ===== ===== 2. State of the Art =====
  
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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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