Council members,
I am afraid that ThermaSteel seems to be greatly exaggerating their capabilities and timelines. Any projects still needs planning review, SMA, foundation slab, all trades installing plumbing, electrical, etc. They also need to tie in to existing sewer and water unless one uses very expensive atmospheric water systems. How they would do "off grid" sanitary systems? Pumping it somewhere else 2 miles away is not an "off grid" solution. Atmospheric water generation is VERY expensive. See; https://labusinessjournal.com/featured/drinking-water-from-air-local-company-finds-niche-selling-atmospheric-water-generators/
To clarify on ThermaSteel; 100 days to delivery of panels, then realistically 3-5 months minimum to erect, add floors if 2 story, add a roof, and finish the exterior. Then the structure still needs plumbing, electrical, and connection to existing sewer IS required, as is municipal water unless expensive atmospheric systems are used. Energy can be solar + storage but is also quite expensive to power a whole home. Bidirectional EV technology can help this with the EV being the energy storage, but the tech will not be available on the island for a year or more. Temporary tiny homes on wheels will get people back onto their land, rebuilding community and gardens and can be more easily powered by solar + energy storage until the homes are built and the grid is back online. as an example; https://www.google.com/search?q=podx+go+grande&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS966US966&oq=podx+g&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgEEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIxgnGIoFMgkIAhAjGCcYigUyDQgDEC4YxwEY0QMYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgATSAQg3NzA5ajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8d57629c,vid:Yzi9R05VNEE,st:0
Council members,
I am afraid that ThermaSteel seems to be greatly exaggerating their capabilities and timelines. Any projects still needs planning review, SMA, foundation slab, all trades installing plumbing, electrical, etc. They also need to tie in to existing sewer and water unless one uses very expensive atmospheric water systems. How they would do "off grid" sanitary systems? Pumping it somewhere else 2 miles away is not an "off grid" solution. Atmospheric water generation is VERY expensive. See; https://labusinessjournal.com/featured/drinking-water-from-air-local-company-finds-niche-selling-atmospheric-water-generators/
To clarify on ThermaSteel; 100 days to delivery of panels, then realistically 3-5 months minimum to erect, add floors if 2 story, add a roof, and finish the exterior. Then the structure still needs plumbing, electrical, and connection to existing sewer IS required, as is municipal water unless expensive atmospheric systems are used. Energy can be solar + storage but is also quite expensive to power a whole home. Bidirectional EV technology can help this with the EV being the energy storage, but the tech will not be available on the island for a year or more. Temporary tiny homes on wheels will get people back onto their land, rebuilding community and gardens and can be more easily powered by solar + energy storage until the homes are built and the grid is back online. as an example; https://www.google.com/search?q=podx+go+grande&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS966US966&oq=podx+g&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgEEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIxgnGIoFMgkIAhAjGCcYigUyDQgDEC4YxwEY0QMYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgATSAQg3NzA5ajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8d57629c,vid:Yzi9R05VNEE,st:0