Some Q&A to SolaRoof formed as part of a competition entry! Will work on a better representation soon!

1. What is LifeSynthesis and SolaRoof Technology?

LifeSynthesis is set up to deliver and teach about zero carbon structures that provide all the essential needs of an individual, family or community; such as shelter, food, water, fuel and clean room potential for cell culture cultivation and medicine. Cost assessable for poor as well as rich, and extremely well adaptable to almost any climate, situation and terrain. Based on SolaRoof Technology which uses two key Open Source patents, 'Liquid Bubble Insulation' and 'Liquid Cooling', within a cavity of 0.5-1 meter between two layers of transparent material. This climate controlled system provides plants with an ultimate environment to convert solar energy and CO2, and the water workings collect the solar power as well as control inside humidity. If system operates as an enclosed environment structure, water transpiration can be collected as pure water regardless of water input, and CO2 enrichment of about 1000 ppm will be trapped so all is guaranteed to be consumed by the inside plants, and plant productivity could be increased 10 folds. 'Liquid Cooling' can be operate within separate cavity to consist of algae solution for bio fuel, resulting in up to 5 pounds per sq foot. If enriched with CO2, again within a closed looped system, some algae change consistency from 10-60% oil - ideal for carbon neutral fuel and the only carbon sequestration that makes good sense as it can then be utilised when needed as CO2 is essential plant food! We're about greening of deserts; Fighting poverty; Elimination of food, water and fuel scarcity; No more danger of loosing essential crops due to climate fluctuations or insect pests; Avert Climate Change; Make Povery History; and Steps towards World Peace!

2. Other key points: - 80-90% reduction in heating and cooling needs, and reliant of 12 volt battery for a few minutes every hour to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures in extreme hot as well as extreme cold climates. - Much of the lighting needs as based on transparent building envelopes. - Produce food, water, fuel, and feed locally reducing air miles to zero! - Little or no need for fertilisers from fossil fuels. - No need for fuel from fossil fuel for operations, gas, electrics or transport. - SolaRoof structures can be converting CO2 emissions from power stations and other CO2 emitting activities by establishing SolaRoof greenhouses nearby that produce food, feed, or bio crops as well as algae, and the produce can be consumed within enclosed biodigestors to create methane that in turn can fuel the power station or factory etc. This will then ease off our fossil fuel dependence, and the surplus can be stored till CO2 levels drop. - Structures are lightweight reducing transport emissions, and made from totally recyclable and durable materials, that can be repaired locally.

3. Can CO2 reductions be measured? Due to the many ways SolaRoof both reduce emissions, reduce transport, produce alternative fuel and sequester CO2, the calculations are complex, but should be straight forward.

4. Tell me more... The product recipe is Open Source and geared towards DIY applications for quickest possible worldwide implementation. All materials can be sourced or produced locally within most communities, from polyethylene bags and car fans etc. Commercial greenhouses and mobile structures are designed my inventor Richard Nelson and engineering firm Max Fordham www.maxfordham.com and manufactured by The Alom Group www.alomgroup.com, and architectural applications can use these principle designs or adapt technology for specific purposes. Facilitators will be train to teach other users and teachers.

5. How much? Not much if consumers are resourceful and £100 p/M2 for state of the state of art greenhouse structure. Creative Commons License encourage to 'Pay It Forward' of private users to charitable cause of choice, and an Honour Payment to the SolaRoof Community for commercial usage. An online transparency register will help ensure companies does honour this and will thus receive good PR.

6. Who is it for? Those who wants a building that reduce bills, improve indoor climate and feels any responsibility for the planet, charities working for people in need and future generations. Governments, food producers, energy producers, communities, individuals. Many more will use the information readily available for DIY applications, or pay for training and consultancy for independent construction.

7. Goals: Lead by example! Create many SolaRoof ecovillages, hotels and B&B's, centres and projects all over the world using the technology in various ways.

8. Why? Living buildings that has a positive impact on the environment; a negative carbon footprint is the dream come reality! This is the one holistic answer to overpopulation, fuel shortage, water shortage, food shortage, climate change, global warming and war! Need I say more!

9. Financial needs? The more the better. £500,000 would create many great SolaRoof learning centres that could generate it's own income, and lend zero interest start-up loans to others. Structures will pay for themselves in one year, and thus enabling rapid spread.

10. What's to come? Many mega projects producing oil from algae, food, biotechnology cell cultivation and thousands of pilot projects by individuals already at a planing stage. Numerous smaller and larger eco communities on all continents. A large amount of world food securely produced within SolaRoof greenhouses giving previous agricultural back to nature. Much of livestock housed within such structures, and many architectural applications underway. Inventive all-in-one structures with livestock on ground floor, living space, then greenhouse and and garden on roof. Many charities building schools or hospitals with greenhouse roofs. Green oasis in the desert converting sea water to fresh water by growing salt water plants for feed or fuel, then using transpiration for food crops and drinking. Bio fuel from algae a huge hit, with bi-product a great fertiliser or food supplement. Many centres that combine and promote the use of SolaRoof, Integrated Food & Waste Management Systems, Terra Preda, Neem and other Open Source knowledge.