May 2026
Project Launch
Strategy document finalised. Website deployed. EU grant intelligence verified.
All core documents drafted: setup checklist, grant tracker, action list, pitch deck,
build protocol, workshop curriculum, sensor spec, press templates.
Completed
June 2026
Legal Entity + Partnerships
Register Portuguese non-profit (Associação Sem Fins Lucrativos).
Send outreach to University of Algarve, LNEC, Lagos Municipality,
structural engineer candidates. Engage grant professional.
In Progress
July 2026
Site Secured + Materials Procured
Finalise land agreement for prototype site (200m²+, Lagos area).
Order all materials: 144 I-joists, 144 EPAL pallets, 50 OSB sheets,
off-grid systems, windows, doors. Confirm workshop team (8–10 volunteers).
Pending
August 2026
Prototype Build — 10 Days
Day 1–2: Foundation and panel fabrication. Day 3: Wall erection.
Day 4: Envelope (windows, doors, insulation). Day 5: Roof.
Day 6: Off-grid systems. Day 7: Interior. Day 8: Exterior finishes.
Day 9: Commissioning and documentation. Day 10: Buffer and celebration.
Pending
September 2026
Documentation + Monitoring Launch
Publish complete build protocol with verified costs.
Launch public monitoring dashboard. Issue first monthly data report.
Submit press release. Begin 12-month sensor monitoring period.
Pending
October 2026
NEB Boost Application
Submit NEB Boost application (€30,000) with completed prototype
documentation. Begin HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01 consortium formation
for December deadline.
Pending
December 2026
HORIZON-NEB Pre-Proposal Deadline
Submit HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01 pre-proposal (€4M project budget).
Consortium must include minimum 3 partners from 3 EU countries.
Critical Deadline
Q1 2027
Grant Results + Workshop Programme
NEB Boost result. Launch first paid workshop (€500–€1,000 per person).
Apply for NEB Facility (€500K–€1.5M). Begin community partnership discussions.
Pending
Q2 2027
Horizon Europe Full Proposal
If HORIZON-NEB pre-proposal successful, submit full proposal.
Begin second prototype (Shell B — 84m²) with workshop revenue.
Pending
Q3–Q4 2027
Replication + Academic Publication
Publish peer-reviewed paper on RCP structural and thermal performance.
Host 3+ workshops. Support 2 community builds. Apply for Portugal 2030
and LIFE Programme funding.
Pending
€38K
Prototype Cost
Complete 37.5m² home with off-grid systems. Verified and published.
10
Days to Build
From foundation to weathertight. By non-specialist volunteers.
12
Months Monitoring
Continuous sensor data: thermal, energy, structural, air quality.
€4M
Horizon NEB Target
EU contribution per project for thermal comfort innovation.