Environmental Technologies
José Ospina's experience includes:
Development of Intermediate Technology in Colombia, through the manufacture of fibre cement for roofing sheets and stabilised compressed mud blocks for low-cost housing
Application of the innovative Walter Segal self-build system (a generic modular system for house-building that simplifies design and construction and makes construction accessible to ordinary residents) to over 100 self-build homes.
Drafting and project management of Bid to the EC’s Ecos-Ouvertures Programme for a Project to develop Recycling Resources for Travellers in UK, Italy, Spain and Rumania.
Setting up of social economy enterprises for the recycling and reuse of white goods and computers in Dublin with the Project HEATSUN and Clondalkin White Goods Recycling.
Project management of Project HEATSUN, a LIFE-Environment Project to Eco-design and promote Europe’s 1st Green Computer to attempt to secure the European Eco-Label (IAMECO).
Drafting of two Bids for Dublin City Council to the Interreg Programme to research the feasabilty of flood defences for the Dublin coast-line.
Participation in the StEP (Solving the E-Waste Problem) Initiative, set up by the UN, that is bringing together electronic manufactures and recyclers, researchers and NGO’s in an attempt to stem the tide of electronic waste to less developed countries.
His methodology involves:
Application of intermediate technology principles (i.e Fritz Schumacher) to empower local communities to produce their own housing and other basic needs
Application of the waste management hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) in practical projects
Development of innovative models for reuse of equipment and products, especially electronic and computer equipment
Development of innovative models for Eco-design of equipment and products, especially electronic and computer equipment
Writing of Bids for national and European funding to support environmental technology initiative