Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the architecture and design (a & d)…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the architecture and design (a & d) industry is constantly in need of new, attractive, durable, and sustainable materials to specify for use in their design projects. Our research through phase II will continue the success of phase i in bringing to market a line of beautiful, unique, strong and highly sustainable panels made from agricultural and other byproductswhich can be specified in many applications including wall and ceiling panels, cabinets, furniture, tabletops, flooring and more. By introducing these innovative productsto the a & d industry we are effectively making IT possible for everyone to have access to highly sustainable and quality panels for use in their interior/exterior construction and design projects. Whether IT is a home owner using our panels for their kitchen countertops, a large corporation needing desksor a hospital needing a solution for attractive and highly durable wall coverings, our materials will provide excellent solutions. The introduction and large scale sales of our panels willalso provide excellent opportunity to the agricultural community to upcycle their waste and increase their bottom line. By selling their byproducts to formology rather than paying for them to be discarded in landfills, farmers/growers will not onlycontribute to a new and sustainable product, they will also turn a cost into a revenue stream. IT is not only the argiculture industry who will benefit from these opportunites. Manufacturers of other products who end up with waste materials such as textile scraps, coffe bags, wood waste, glass, plastics and more will have the chance to sell these byproducts to formology rather than sending them to the landfill.there will be multiple steps taken to produce data/results in both tecnical/machanical areas and marketing/commercialization. First, we will build on the successful research of phase 1 and continue with tests to determine the best methods for panel production. These steps will include refining/optimization of the metal mould for efficient infusion of resin, experimenting with different methods to maximize packing of fiber content, determining the best methods and equipment for removal from the mold and manipulation of the finished panels and others. We will also conduct technical testing to learn and optimize structural properties such as surface hardness, bending/breaking strength, screw withdrawl, moisture resistance, reaction to heat/cold, etc. Once we have this critical data we will have the tools to educate and inspire the a & d community as to the quaility and benefits of using our materials. This education will come in the form of email outreach to our extensive network of designers, trade show appearances, ongoing individual and group presentations both in person and through zoom, creating photo/video marketing assets for both physical pamphlets and website presence, etc.once manufacturing techniques and market outreach have been executed and refined we expect to achieve a s, trong market presence with our new and innovative agricultural panels. Our goal is to continue on the success of our existing wood based panels and our strong relationships within the design community to propel our new materials to high sales volume rapidly. By carving out a good portion of overall industry panel sales we will be ensuring that more projects contain our materials which have highly sustainable properties rather than the high resin, laminate, plastic and other non-sustainable products. At the same time we will offer opportunities for members of the agricultureand other industries to reduce waste and create more revenue for the businesses. Our new manufaturing facility will create and sustain jobs not only within our company but in those that supply US with raw materials, machinery and custom fabrication.