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Bullhead City Sustainable Technology Park
Executive Summary
Presented By:
Technology Park Development, LLC
Mr. Steve Clute 701-729-4667
Mr. Ryan Downey 505-486-4777
Project Overview
The Sustainable Technologies Park (TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP) is being
launched in Bullhead City, AZ in the spring of 2014. This park will house companies that deliver
sustainable and innovative solutions to the people and communities in the areas of housing,
food and energy. The project was conceived and is being developed by Technology Park
Development Group, an Arizona LLC.
The Development Company has invited two innovative companies with life-enhancing,
proprietary, sustainable technology to participate as of the date of this summary. These
companies deliver the following:
1. Sustainable Net-Zero Affordable Housing Production 2. Sustainable Organic Non-GMO Food Production 3. Sustainable Renewable Energy Creation 4. Organic clothing manufacturing and distribution 5. Cure Care Medical Technology Clinic 6. Organic parfait and drink products manufacture and distribution 7. No carbon energy storage manufacturer
This Sustainable Technologies Park is a very hot topic and is beginning to generate a great deal
of support from both public and private supporters. It is apparent that this is a very serious
need and that there are incredible benefits to be realized by being a leader in the development
of companies that care cooperatively and synergistically for the best interests of humanity and
the environment.
Hemp Adobe Homes Bullhead City AZ
Hemp Adobe Homes manufactures new green and sustainable housing designs using Hemp
Adobe™ and flexible molding for construction. Hemp Adobe Homes is an environmentally
conscious, socially responsible company that produces low to no carbon footprint designs
produced for residential, commercial, core and mass markets. The Adobe Homes division will
launch on a five acre section of the 40 acre development site.
www.hempadobehomes.com
STP Aquaponics
STP Aquaponics has made agreements with the foremost expert in the industry, Colle Davis.
Mr. Davis will spearhead all of the aquaponics executive leadership and management activities
for Hemp Adobe Homes. The aquaponics division will launch on a 15 acre footprint of the 63
acre Technology Park. Aquaponics plans for development of an additional 20 acres over a 4
year term. The remaining property is allocated for development of additional businesses as
well as retail service facilities for the approximately 500-800 employees that will work on the
property. http://portablefarms.com/
v3Solar
V3Solar takes a known fact: Concentration of light increases the production of electrical energy in PV. And solves a known problem: Concentration of light increases heat, which decreases the production of electrical energy in PV. Current solar power theory estimates that a square meter of sunlight has a maximum energy content of 1,000 watts. Based on this, a 20% efficient photovoltaic (PV) panel should produce 200 watts of energy from one square meter of sunlight.
V3Solar is able to concentrate up to 150X more sunlight on 1X sun mono PV without the cells overheating. This is achieved through a combination of solar concentrating lenses and unique thermal management. V3Solar concentrates more light on the PV cells, while maintaining a low operating temperature, and the patented spin further improves the efficiency of the PV to increase the total amount of energy produced, while lowering the cost per watt.
http://v3solar.com/
The Development Company
The Development Company is staffed by an experienced team that has collectively developed more than
fifty million dollars of real estate related projects. The team is also experienced in the fields of funding,
law, business startup, nonprofit/for-profit business creation, revenue-based funding, nonprofit
management and funding and obtaining governmental grants and incentives.
Even with less efficient flat plate panels, the solar industry has grown at a compound annual rate of 35%
from 2000-2009. Despite the recent global financial crisis, solar installations increased by 73% in 2010,
and by 65% in 2011.(1) The industry generated $82 billion in revenues in 2010 and is projected to grow
to $100 billion per year by 2014.(2) V3Solar is in a perfect position to dominate in the solar
marketplace with its high efficiency energy producing technology.
Highlights . . .
The Development Company will own the parcel described below and develop commercial
business on the land
The Company is selling a 10% interest for $750,000 (10 units @ $75,000 convertible note)
The Company will have $2.5 million initial equity via the land + development work
completed
Initial investor(s) security is $2,200,000 of collateral in the land (second position)
The team includes: Ryan Downey Ryan started a nonprofit affordable housing agency, Echo Hope, shortly
after graduating from college, and over the next several years developed
numerous affordable housing subdivisions northern New Mexico. He
leveraged over $20 million through key partnerships with local, state,
federal governments, local banks, private donors, and state housing
agencies. Ryan was co-author of the regional affordable housing plan, adopted by the local
municipalities to assist them in generating more state and federal monies for affordable
housing. This plan was also used to make recommendations to the local municipalities on code
and ordinance changes that would be needed to increase the development of affordable
housing.
In 2006 Ryan founded Triple Eagle Construction, Inc. to develop housing for people who made
too much money to qualify for assistance yet could not afford to stay in the community where
they lived. The company has done almost $100 million in business, having built and
r e h a b i l i t a t e d hundreds of homes throughout NM including both single and multi-family
housing units.
In 2009, Ryan was appointed as a Commissioner for the NM Housing Authority by then
Governor Bill Richardson. He continues to serve on the Executive Committee of this
Commission, which has reviewed the needs of smaller, more rural authorities and combines
authorities for more efficient use of funds to provide affordable rental housing through the
Housing Choice Voucher and Low Rent Public Housing programs of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Ryan also reviews numerous multi-million dollar tax credit projects
throughout the southwest and consults with dozens of new nonprofit housing companies
nationwide. The common development thread is serving the entire spectrum of affordable
housing gaps including sober living, high functioning autistic adult housing, homeless veteran
housing, single family housing, housing for children transitioning out of foster care, and other
special needs groups. Ryan is a master at creating strategic funding models and navigating the
local infrastructure for the development opportunities.
Ed Rholl A former practicing attorney, investment banker,
entrepreneur and educator, Ed Rholl has worked with early-stage companies in more than fifteen industries to achieve formation, growth, funding and expansion. From his work with hundreds of people for nearly two decades, Ed has learned to identify the barriers entrepreneurs face-- internally and externally--and how to overcome those barriers in order to turn a powerful vision into a profitable company. As Executive Director of
the Internet Bar Organization, Ed was responsible for forming and structuring programs related to human rights and economic development opportunities for people on several continents. He was also a key founding strategist for the I AM Magic Foundation and Intelliversity. Driven by a strong passion for education and coaching, Ed was Director of Business Development for INET Legal Network and founder of Transformative Law. In these positions, Ed developed some of the first live Internet-based continuing education programs for the legal profession. Ed is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (B.A.), Marquette Law School (J.D.) and Georgetown University Law School (LL.M. International Law). Ed counsels Power of Grant Money clients in setting up, structuring and positioning their non-profit corporations for growth and sustainability.
Steve Clute
Steve Clute is from Northern Minnesota and has done strategic
assessment, planning, financial management, funding, executive
mentoring and business development over a 30-year career in
entrepreneurship, business ownership and executive mentoring. Mr.
Clute has ownership and management expertise in a wide variety of industries including but not
limited to healthcare-technology-hospitality-telecommunications-banking-manufacturing-
research-agriculture-construction and real estate development focused in small to midsize
businesses but ranging in size from $250,000 to +$100 million.
In 1984 Clute entered into the healthcare, hospitality and real estate development business
until it was destroyed by a tornado. His med tech career began as principle of PocketMD - first
hand-held medical data management application built for the VA for the VistA EHR system.
Steve has consulted across the globe with most work focused in the Midwest US. Steve works in
his consulting company, Leadergized. Recently Mr. Clute is a consultant to IV Desk, global IT era
change technology that improves IT and data management within small to mid-size businesses.
In August he consulted a successful multimillion dollar commercial property merger. He is also
leading another innovation, “Thank Your Heroes” to revitalize the American Dream by unifying
millions of people in acts of goodness. Another of his technologies was selected as one of the
Top One Hundred Global Innovations by the WBT Showcase. Steve has held executive positions
in management, finance, marketing, business development, IT and board positions on a number
of for profit and not for profit organizations. Steve is a “Serial Entrepreneur” and focuses his
time and energy on leading positive change by creating, supporting and successfully delivering
economic, social and environmental solutions to real concerns, problems and needs.
The Land
The land to be developed is located adjacent to the Bullhead City Airport in what is known as
the Bullhead City Air Park. The land is fully developed with infrastructure to allow for rapid
ground breaking and improvements. The parcel is located on the two primary roads in the area.
On the south it is bordered by Landon Drive which delivers access from east to west in the city
and the Bullhead Parkway which is the Eastside Bullhead City Bypass. A new elementary school
and residential neighborhoods border the parcel to the east.
Bullhead City is located in the northwest corner of Arizona, on the banks of the Colorado River.
The City is just 20 miles north of I-40 and the BNSF rail facility in Needles, CA. With a population
of about 80,000 in the area, the Bullhead Region's outdoor recreation opportunities draw tens
of thousands of tourists and snow birds. The community, region and state offer incredible
opportunities for financial support as well as tax incentives and promotional and marketing
opportunities. Resources needed for projects are readily available and easily accessible.
The Banks
One key to the project is to gain control of the land within the Development Company. The
current landowner is current on interest payments and has committed to provide 12 months of
development time with a payment of $525,000.
Highlights . . .
The parcel is 63 acres adjacent to the Laughlin/Bullhead City Airport
Value $9.6 million/$7.4 million owed/$2.2 equity (based on appraisal in last 90 days)
The parcel is “shovel ready” and the City and County are eager to support its development
Highlights . . .
Cornerstone Bank (N.D.) and its syndicate hold a note/mortgage on the land
Interest owed to Cornerstone Bank $200,000 by 2-1-14/$350,000 for additional year
Mohave Bank (AZ) would like to take the Cornerstone syndicate out of the project and
finance the development of the parcel
He has committed to contribute more than $2 million in equity for the project with an
assignment of his interest and agreement for transfer of the land to the Development Company
in exchange for a minor ownership interest in the upside of the project. When the down
payment is presented with a supporting business plan the Development Company will have
complete control of the land and the related development opportunity.
Mohave Bank has expressed interest in refinancing the land and taking the current loan out
from the Cornerstone Bank in North Dakota. Once the down payment is accomplished we can
begin discussions about a take out by Mohave Bank. The Development Company has met with
representatives of Mohave Bank, which awaits our formal development plan and details
relating to both a project take out loan as well as construction loans for the companies we have
invited to the project.
The Development Company does not plan on refinancing the property but wants to exercise
the opportunity as a backup to the goal of liquidating the outstanding debt with the 40 acre
sale to the projects that have been invited. The funding exercise is slated to move forward as is
appropriate to the decisions made when the property is under control.
The Development
The Sustainable Technology Park is involved in four distinct activities:
1. Creating Local Sustainable Food supply
2. Creating Quality Sustainable Affordable Housing
3. Using and Generating Renewable Energy
4. Creating Quality Green Jobs for Arizona
The Short Term Objectives (within 4 months) are to secure $750,000 from investors into the
development company, obtain a purchase contract from Makabusi, Inc. to acquire 40 Acres of
the development, and then market and develop the remaining 23 acres to complement the
commercial aquaponics facility and the adobe home manufacturing plant.
To implement these objectives the company will achieve the following goals:
Highlights . . .
The concept is a sustainable technologies business development park 40
acres would be developed now and 23 acres to be held for future use
Aquaponics – 40 acres to be purchased from Development Company @ $5/sq. ft.
Building materials – staging facility to construct grow trays and fish tanks
Other similar commercial activity is under consideration
1. (30 Days) An investment of $750,000. This will provide TECHNOLOGY PARK
DEVELOPMENT GROUP. With the necessary capital to secure the land and to further
develop the land according to strategic development plan. This investment will be used
for current near term expenses including interest payment on land, retain development
team, and vital pre-development expenses. It will be repaid upon sale of 40 acres to
Makabusi.
2. (60 Days) Purchase agreements, funding commitments, and offset verification.
TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP will finalize a purchase agreement for 40
acres within 60 days of receiving the stated investment. The development team will
assist in negotiating all of the offset agreements, as well as all local, regional and state
agency commitments sought to reduce the cost of development and market support for
the project.
3. (90 days) Development and construction details completed and approved. Financing
secured for companies with absolute dates and timelines for launch of site work and
construction.
4. (120 days) Retail space design completed and discussion with target companies for sale,
leasing, partnering underway. Developers will also assist in procurement and funding of
initial Makabusi residential community development. Site selection and planning will be
determined with the best interest of tenants and Makabusi strategies.
TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP has developed a market-hardened solution to
development that utilizes every resource available to do healthy green technology
development in its host communities. The group uses its unique leadership values and
experiences to deliver enterprise class executive leadership with via its high performance team.
This organization delivers intelligence, resources and resilience that most small to mid-sized
companies cannot afford to acquire. Corporate performance, including production increases in
speed, value and reliability.
PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY – Every step in the TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT
GROUP planning and development process is reviewed and analyzed by industry specific
experts to ascertain that projects conform to the high standards of excellence endorsed
by the leadership team.
ALL Green/Clean/Healthy – TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP operates,
protects, and maintains ALL environmental and social best practices within its analysis
and development practices. The principles and practices have been tried and proven in
hundreds of successful projects by the TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP team
members.
Rapid Advances – Whether businesses are early stage or in rapid growth they will
remain true to their timelines, milestones and actions with the consistent advice and
leadership of the TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP Team.
Other Sustainable Technology Innovation Parks do exist but there is no competition for such as
park within approximately 250 miles. It is expected that Makabusi will close on its funding and
that the first phase of repayment will occur within 150 days of the investment. The
Development Company will actively serve and support the financing efforts of its member
companies and has direct access to banks, public funding sources, venture and angel capital
networks as well as private investors and groups who encourage and support Sustainable and
Green innovation and especially in the arenas of efficient food and housing production.
Special Incentives Available for the Project
Offsets are of critical importance to the project. The project is in a region that is experiencing
higher unemployment than other areas. In addition, the region has recovered more slowly
than surrounding areas from the economic downturn of 2008. Moreover, few recent projects
have come to the region that enhance the attractiveness of the area for new residents,
businesses and tourists. For all of these reasons the Development Company’s proposal to build
the TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP in Bullhead City has been met with great
excitement and strong forward commitment from city, county, state and federal authorities.
The grants, offsets, tax incentives and other benefits available include:
EB-5 American Dream Fund
Congress created the fifth employment-based preference (EB-5) immigrant visa category in
1990 for qualified foreigners seeking to invest in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy
and create or save at least 10 full-time jobs. The basic amount required to invest is $1 million,
although that amount is reduced to $500,000 if the investment is made in a rural or high
unemployment area. Of the approximately 10,000 EB-5 green cards available each year, 3,000
are reserved for foreign nationals who invest through a Regional Center.
The program specifically sets aside 3,000 visas annually for foreign investors who apply through
a United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) designated Regional Center
Investment Program.
A Regional Center is a private enterprise, corporation or a regional governmental agency with a
targeted investment program within a defined geographic region. The Regional Center program
Highlights . . .
The project is enhanced by the presence of approximately $20 million in incentives
The incentives lower the risk of the Development Company by increasing the amount of
capital available to the companies operating in the TECHNOLOGY PARK and/or reducing
their up-front costs
Taken together the incentives more than double the money required to purchase the land
from the Development Company
in many ways mirrors long active and successful investment-employment based programs in
the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other foreign nations.
An investor seeking an EB-5 immigrant visa through a designated regional center must generally
make a qualifying investment of $1 million and demonstrate that at least 10 jobs were directly
or indirectly created through the investment. Certain rural, high unemployment or Targeted
Employment Areas (TEA) qualify for a lesser capital investment of $500,000. The American
Dream Fund, LLC utilizes a USCIS approved job methodology to measure and verify a qualifying
project’s required job creation. The investors must demonstrate the qualified investment will
benefit the United States economy and show, using reasonable methodologies, that 10 or more
jobs are created either directly or indirectly by the new commercial enterprise through
revenues generated from increased exports, improved regional productivity, job creation, or
increased domestic capital investment.
Job Training Program: The Job Training Program is a job-specific reimbursable grant program
that supports the design and delivery of customized training to meet specific needs of
employers, create new jobs and help increase the skill and wage levels of employees in Arizona.
This Program can provide grant money to businesses for training new employees or to
supplement training programs for incumbent employees. Once awarded, an employer may take
up to two years to complete the approved training program. As soon as the training is
complete, the employer may apply for the new grant for additional job-specific training. The
award amounts range from $5,000-$8,000 per position for rural or small businesses with fewer
than 100 employees.
The Quality Jobs Tax Credit: The primary goal of the Quality Jobs tax credit is to encourage
business investment and the creation of high-quality employment opportunities in the state.
Quality Jobs accomplishes this goal by providing tax credits to employers creating a minimum
number of net new quality jobs and making a minimum capital investment in Arizona. The
Quality Jobs tax credit offers up to $9,000 of Arizona income or premium tax credits spread
over a three-year period for each net new quality job ($3,000 per year).
Quality Facility Tax Credit: The Qualified Facility tax credit was established by the Arizona
legislature in 2012 to promote the location and expansion of manufacturing facilities, including
manufacturing-related research & development or headquarters facilities. The goal is to
encourage business investment that will produce high quality employment opportunities for
citizens of Arizona and enhance Arizona’s position as a center for corporate headquarters,
commercial research and manufacturing. Qualified Facility provides a refundable tax credit to
taxpayers who are expanding or locating a Qualified Facility in Arizona. The Qualified Facility
tax credit offers a refundable income tax credit equal to the lesser of: 10% of the qualifying
capital investment or $20,000 per net new job at the facility or $30,000,000 per taxpayer.
Commercial /Industrial Solar Tax credit: The primary goal of the Commercial/Industrial Solar
Energy tax credit is to stimulate the production and use of solar energy in commercial and
parties such as agencies that must approve elements of the plans.
industrial applications by subsidizing the initial cost of solar energy devices. It achieves this goal
by providing an Arizona income tax credit for the installation of solar energy devices in Arizona
business facilities. An eligible applicant is a business that installs a solar energy device at its
Arizona facility. The tax credit is equal to 10% of the installed cost of the solar energy device not
to exceed $25,000 in credits for one building in a single tax year and $50,000 total credits per
business per tax year. Tax credits can be used to offset Arizona income tax liability; any unused
credit amounts can be carried forward for a five-year period.
Angel Investment Tax Credit: The main objective of the Angel Investment tax credit is to
expand early stage investments in targeted Arizona small businesses by providing tax credits to
investors who make capital investment in small businesses certified by the Arizona Commerce
Authority (ACA). An investor seeking an income tax credit must document to the ACA the
investment was made in either a qualified rural or bioscience company or any other qualified
small business. For a qualified bioscience or rural company, the tax credit may total up to 35%
of the investment amount over three years; for any other qualified business, the tax credit may
total up to 30% over three years. If the tax credits exceed the investor’s income tax liability, any
unused tax credit amount may be carried forward for up to three taxable years as long as the
investor timely claims the credits with the Department of Revenue. Beginning in 2014, the tax
credit will also offer the elimination of capital gains tax on income derived from investments in
companies certified by ACA.
Development Plan
Following is a very brief outline of the development plan for the TECHNOLOGY PARK. The
Development Company and the companies invited to the project are currently in development
of detailed development plans that will shortly be presented to funding sources and other key
The Initial Land Sale (next 90-120 days)
The Development Company will sell 40 acres to the aquaponics and building materials
companies
The sale price will be approximately $5/sq. ft., generating approximately $8.7 million
The Development Company investor(s) equity value post-sale will be approximately:
$562,000 from the sale of the 40 acres
$500,000 from the retained 23 acres
Development Company will use approximately $7,400,000 to pay off Cornerstone syndicate
Development Company will retain approximately $262,325 for working capital
Projected ROI to Development Company Investor(s)
The Company has launched with nearly $2.5 million in contributed capital. $2.4 million is being contributed by the original land owner and $260,135 has been invested by the development team. The Development Company is seeking $750 thousand for member units equal to 10% of the LLC ownership. This $750 thousand will be secured by 5 acres of land in a first position which is valued at $1,089,000 at the per foot rate at which the first 40 acres will be sold. These funds will be used to launch the Park Development and the member(s) who contribute receive preferential return on the investment. The funds will be reimbursed in full upon closing of the first land sale. The investor shall retain a total of 10% ownership of the development company until it is liquidated. Returns are stipulated in the attached spreadsheet.
Development Company Collateralized Investment $750,000 Investment
5 Acres Land @ $5 Per Foot / Free and Clear – 1st Position
The Initial Development Phase (next 150-650 days)
Development Company will negotiate equity or revenue share interest in the aquaponics
and building materials companies (20% equity or 5%-7.5% top-line revenue share)
Development Company will assist in negotiating construction and working capital loans
Development Company will assist in obtaining project cost set-offs valued up to $19 million
Job training grants up to $9,000/yr for each job created (200 near term/800 long term)
Rural business development low interest loans and grants from USDA
Tax credits (state) and capital gains reductions (federal) to investors in businesses
Development Company will seek related development opportunities and qualified buyers
for the remaining 23 acres
The Aquaponics & Building Materials Companies’ Roles
The companies will be given 90 days to arrange finance/investment to buy land
During this time the Development Company will continue to seek other players
The companies will submit final project business plans for due diligence by Development
Company, Mojave Bank, Cornerstone Bank, State of AZ, County/City and USDA
The companies must complete land purchase within 120 days
The companies must complete construction finance within 180 days
Development Company will assist with each of these requirements
10% Development Company Equity
Repaid in Full on 40 Acre Sale – Release 5 Acres $750,000 Payment
The investor will be repaid first from proceeds of all development sales as well as from dividend distributions from the resident companies in the Sustainable Technologies Innovation Park. The terms of repayment are clearly shown in the attached spreadsheets. Focus is given to compensating project management, repayment of all liquid investment dollars while retaining working capital for continued development and growth of the company. The $750,000 being sought will be used for all marketing, sales, design, development, legal, contracting and other work required in the project.
This offering is for accredited investors as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and is qualified for the AZ angel investor tax credit of 35%. Neither the SEC nor the regulatory authority of any state has endorsed the merits of this Offering or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this investment document. Investors must warrant that they confirm their eligibility as a prospective, qualified investor for their own account and not for resale. Operational spreadsheets with descriptions of the investment and returns in conjunction with balance sheets and the initial member companies operating statements make it possible for qualified investors to understand the potential risk as well as the benefits of this business project. Members of TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP will make themselves readily available to answer any and all questions.
Investor(s) receive:
o Pro rata share of distributed income from initial sale of 40 acres
o Pro rata share of distributed income from future sale of 23 acres
o Annual distributions from Development Company (10% pro rata)
o Projected annual distribution of approximately $275,000
Based on 7.5% revenue share with companies operating on the land
Based on their projected gross revenue from business plan
projections
Exit Strategy
For investor(s) who remain in the project for the long-term the exit strategy of the
Development Company is to sell the remaining unsold land and the revenue share or equity
arrangements with the companies operating on the land after 5 years for:
$10+ per sq. ft. for any remaining unsold commercially viable land
Buy out from companies of revenue share or equity based on then current valuation
plus industry standard multiplier based on long-term value of
revenues/distributions**
**All references herein to equity ownership in the company’s operating on the land are based
on assumption that Development Company will enter into equity arrangements only if the
operating companies on the land are in the LLC structure and make annual distributions of
profits on a pro rata basis. Our preferred relationship with be to negotiate a revenue sharing
arrangement in exchange for our work in securing the offsets for the project.
Financials
TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Financial
Appendix 1 Hemp Adobe Homes Detail
Hemp Adobe Homes is founded on the principles of R. Buckminster Fuller and aviation composite
products. The concept is “lighter and stronger” using natural material selection as the base for
complex and harmonious shapes. Hemp Adobe Homes
manufactures new green and sustainable
housing designs. The company works with
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
low to no carbon footprint designs
produced for core and mass markets. We
base our business on four building solutions
that have a proven global market value.
The first signature product is the Hex
Home™ which is a panelized, modular home
that excels in speed of building with all the
electrical and plumbing amenities included
in the design.
For our manufacturing process, we use Hemp Adobe™ for construction. Grow Smart greenhouse™ which crosses into multiple markets will be made into large supporting structures for the aquaponics onsite at the STP as well as all related trays and growing mediums.
The market size and demand for
these products is incredible and
the efficiency in access to high
density residential markets as well
as easy access to national and
global shipping give us the ability
to bring the products to market
from this location to anywhere in
the world. Hemp Adobe Homes
will be the builder of the
Aquaponics fac i l i t ies and in that
matter has a built-in revenue
model from day one of the
project. Hemp Adobe Homes will
also develop a living community
to support the need for new
housing in the surrounding area as
employees for the new
companies are recruited to the
Bullhead City-Laughlin area.
Mr. Graham Kaye-Eddie President and Founder: Makabusi Inc
Graham excels in urban design, planning and development management of cities and
communities of populations ranging from 10,000 to 250,000 households. Mr. Kaye-Eddie has an
advanced degree in Architecture in the field of Urban Design and Macro Systems Engineering
along with forty years of practical management experience. This has allowed him to manage
broad base assignments, taking multi-million dollar projects from conception to completion. He
has a thorough familiarity with environmental rules and regulations related to land usage, high-
rise construction, marine encroachment, and agri-business. He is politically astute in dealing
with government agencies, elected and appointed officials, and corporations in both private
and public sectors. Mr. Kaye-Eddie enjoys a worldwide reputation for creativity in defining
client perceptions while translating them into reality.
Kevin Hodge, Founder and President: Hemp Adobe Homes
29 years experience in the composite design and manufacturing industry. Kevin is responsible
for manufacturing of the Hydroponic trays and vats, greenhouses, as well as the production of
Hemp Adobe™ products and off-grid power generating devices available through Makabusi Inc.
Kevin was a US Marine from 1982-1986, after the military he used his experience from the
Harrier Aviation Group to work with Express Aviation Co. In 1997 Kevin founded GFX Plastics,
incorporated and changed the business name to Peninsula Boats Inc. From 2001 and beyond he
has created numerous composite products in the Industrial, Automotive, Marine, and Aviation
industries. He was also responsible for the formulation of Hemp Adobe™ as a new building
material.
Patti Devine Beckwith, Vice President Co-Founder: Hemp Adobe Homes
Patti is a pro-active diverse professional with 25 years of corporate operations management
experience. Having gained experience at Cisco Systems, Inc., Gen Con LLC, Hasbro, Inc and
Wizards of the Coast, Inc, Patti is a pro-active diverse professional, a highly-skilled strategic and
creative thinker with strong analytical abilities for business development, planning, and
problem solving. She has proven abilities as an articulate communicator, negotiator and budget
manager. Patti is extremely personable, with expertise in proactively collaborating with
business leaders and co-workers to create win-win outcomes. She has a solid background in,
operations, business analysis, event marketing, human resources, and sales administration.
Patti has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Phoenix in Business
Management with the emphasis in Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management.
Hassan Shahsahebi, Secretary: Hemp Adobe Homes
Hassan is technically proficient in green technology systems and is passionate about
Environmental and Sustainable Responsibility. Hassan is a diverse professional with 20 years of
experience working in Web Design, E-Commerce, CNC Programming, Machinery Diagnostics,
Computer Numerical Control Programming, Quality Control, Banking, and Tax Advisory. Hassan
served in the Navy and has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Management Information Systems
from California State University, Bakersfield, and an Associate Degree in Machine Tools from
Tehran Institute Technical.
Appendix II Aquaponics Detail
Aquaponics has a profound competitive edge in the
healthy, locally grown food marketplace that is growing so
rapidly across the globe. The Bullhead City production
location is a highly cost efficient launch point and the
value proposition is augmented by all of the grants and
cost offsets available within the TECHNOLOGY PARK
DEVELOPMENT GROUP Development. Marketing studies
show that the target markets of Phoenix, Las Vegas and
Southern California communities want "fresh" foods that
are grown in natural healthy environments. The Colorado
River Valley is not a traditional agricultural area so most of
the towns in the arid region do not have access to clean, healthy and reasonably priced food.
Very few people are aware of how much of our food will be raised in this fashion in the future,
and this system uses only 10% of the water needed for the same amount of crop produced on
normal land. The other detail that is attractive is that America is far behind the demand that
exists in every region of our country.
Due to the weather conditions in Northern AZ,
all of Aquaponics’ tanks and plant bed
systems are held inside a very large
greenhouse. The building will not need to be
heated. The roof of the greenhouse is made
out of normal greenhouse material that
magnifies the sunlight; covers are used during
the hot months as needed to control the heat. It is really a very simple sustaining system, and
we think it is the simplicity of the fish providing food for the plants, the plants clean/filter the
water, and it is returned to the fish tanks. It all occurs with only a 7% loss of water which is due
to evaporation. This process is both very good for our environment and it feeds our world with
the clean, healthy fresh fish and vegetables that we are all seeking.
Appendix III v3Solar
The solar market has been on fire. In the U.S., it's grown by 600 percent over the past five
years, culminating in 3,313 installed megawatts in 2012. This past March, seven solar projects
added the only new utility power of any kind to the U.S. grid. But solar energy isn't quite cost-
competitive yet. Bridging the final gap requires breakthroughs that increase efficiency while
cutting costs.
The Dramatic Reimagining
Conical Solar Panels
Even for photovoltaic (PV) panels, there's such a thing as too much sun—when cells overheat,
they become less efficient. V3Solar solved that problem with Spin Cell, a conical array that
floats on magnets. An outer cone made of specialized lenses concentrates bands of sunlight on
an inner cone covered with PV cells. The cells capture light energy but spin away before thermal
energy can transfer. This constant cooling means V3Solar can use cheaper, less heat-tolerant
material than other light-concentrating systems.
The Why Not? Plan
Drape the Planet with Solar Fabric
Would embedding solar cells in every bolt of fabric make a dent in our fossil-fuel consumption?
It's worth a shot. Greg Nielson, a Sandia National Laboratories researcher—and 2012 PopSci
"Brilliant 10" honoree—has developed solar glitter that could turn nearly any surface into a
power source. Clusters of the dust-size cells (as small as 250 microns across) could be
incorporated into standard PV panels, doubling their efficiency, or into the material for bags and
clothing.
Solar couture is also a future goal of the New York City firm Pavilion, which produces power-
generating fabric for larger-scale commercial applications. Its flexible panels can be as efficient
as rigid ones but far easier to manipulate into structures like canopies for electric-vehicle-
charging stations. Pavilion engineers are currently designing a covered footbridge in Florida and
curtains for a building in New York City—in both cases, the fabric will power lighting for the
entire structure—and a 124,000-watt solar facade membrane for a new U.S. embassy in
London.
The Back-To-Nature Solution
Arrays That Mimic Plants
Concentrated solar farms typically use heavy-duty steel drives and motors to direct sunlight
from rows of giant mirrors (called heliostats) onto a central tower. San Francisco–based
Sunfolding devised a way to get the job done far more cheaply. Inspired by plants, which use
tiny shifts in internal pressure to crane toward the sun, engineers designed Sunfolding's
heliostats to use compressed air to pivot into position. Made from plastic, the miniature drive
system can be mass-produced at one fifth the cost of conventional models.
Beyond Batteries
1. As pistons compress air, a fine mist of water absorbs the released heat. 2. The compressed
air sits in low-cost tanks for storage. 3. Thermal energy is stored separately or routed to nearby
buildings to heat them. 4. As air expands again, it absorbs heat from water and converts that to
mechanical energy for power.
Storage
Beyond Batteries
In order to deliver steady power, renewable energy systems require storage—a place to
temporarily offload electrons. Facilities for compressed-air energy storage last much longer than
grid-scale batteries. They use power produced during off-peak hours to compress air into
underground caverns and then release it through a turbine to generate electricity when
demand is high. LightSail Energy made that process mobile and modular by designing air-
storage tanks that fit inside shipping containers. Plus, the company uses water to capture waste
heat and boost efficiency.
PERFORMANCE:
Highly efficient in converting sunlight into electrical power
Direct to Alternating Current 60Hz and 50Hz
Switches to direct DC output for battery storage
Small footprint in relation to power output
Self-cooling system
Designed for all day efficiency
Efficiently utilizes full spectrum sunlight
UPGRADABLE:
Modular upgradable power performance feature sets
Retrofit cone rotors for performance upgrades
Software calibrations and upgrades for more efficiency specific to each region and market
EASE OF INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING OPTIONS:
Utilizes lightweight composite materials
Easily shippable due to compact design
Ease of installation due to simple and robust mounting
Single and multiple Spin Cell pole mounts
Secure enclosure designed to suit specific environment
Installation specific configurations for various latitudes
High population density due to vertical multiple array installations
Low wind shear