This page is for information useful to all HSU Dominicana participants.
Available Materials
Wood
- Recycled Wood in Santo Domingo
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Design proposal of the facade for the Asociacion of Mayoristas of Santo Domingo, part of the structure is proposed in Pallets
Location: Av.27 de Febrero no. 375 -
Design proposal of interiors of the Asociacion of Mayoristas of Santo Domingo, part of the structure is proposed in Pallets
Location: Santo Domingo-Av.27 de Febrero no. 375 -
at Cheo Maderas prices range from $200(RD) for 4' pallets to $300(RD) for 8' lengths of recycled board
Location: Villa Consuelo -
Address and contact information for Cheo Maderas
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Around the corner from Cheo Madera, pallets sell for $120(RD), $20(RD) for recycled 4' board and $110(RD) for recycled 8' board Contact Peña at (809) 9630753 for more information
Location=Villa Consuelo
Bamboo
- Bamboo in Santo Domingo
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Process and example of Bambu application in (Santo Domingo, Feria del Libro.) Bambu selling: D'todo Terminaciones 809 977 8600 Email: lamole65@hotmail.com
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An example of Bambu application in (Santo Domingo, Feria del Libro.) Bambu selling: D'todo Terminaciones 809 977 8600 Email: lamole65@hotmail.com
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In the Villa Consuelo open air marketplace bamboo is sold by the bunch at $250(RD)
Shipping Containers
- Shipping Containers in Santo Domingo
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As a port city lots of shipping containers come to Santo Domingo. They can be found at HIT del caribe and "Direccion de Aduanas". There is no set price, some are given away for free while others are auctioned off. ( Hit del Caribe 809 537 7078, Dirección de aduanas 809 547 7070)
Hardware Stores
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Large hardware store in Santo Domingo Este.
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Hardware store close to La Yuca. It is inside of Supermercado Nacional.
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Hardware store in gazcue, small but super convenient. It is literally on the corner of the two cross streets across from the cafeteria.
Ferreteria Pappaterra Almonte C x A. Hardware store next to the metro station two stops down from Las Malvinas.
Electrical Supplies
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There are a few electrical supplies stores close to the intersection of 30 de Marzo y 27 de Febrero. There is also a motor repair shop here.
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There are a few electrical supplies stores along Av. Mexico approaching Av. Juan Pablo Duarte.
Useful Links
- Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques E-Book
- More Straw Bale Building: A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw E-Book
- Earthen Architecture: The conservation of brick and earth structures E-Book
- Structural Timber Design E-Book
- Ecoladrillo Construction Manual
- Ecoladrillo Wiki
- Rainwater Harvesting Manual
- Awesome wind power blog
- How to Build a Solar BOttle Bulb
- Small Scale PV Solar Sizing Worksheet
- Small Scale PV Solar Sizing Worksheet Part 2