Building America In Alaska I
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center, the U. S. Department of Energy and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation formed a state/industry partnership to implement the Building America program in Alaska. A "Building America in Alaska" team of building industry professionals from across the state worked with cold climate experts from the Building Science Consortium. The primary goal of this project was to develop plans for energy efficient, durable, healthy, and cost effective homes affordable to moderate income Alaskans.The team designed a single-family residential home with modifications for each of three major climatic regions/environments found in Alaska. Building America homes using the CCHRC design or Building America technology have been constructed by Bee Construction in North Pole (Interior) and blu-Spruce Construction in Juneau (Southeast). These homes were readily accepted in the marketplace and sold upon or prior to completion. The performance target for these homes is Five Star Plus, which is the highest level of efficiency. A Final Report was delivered to AHFC October 30, 2001, and included the building design, material list, construction costs, and performance testing and energy modeling of the finished buildings. The plans are available from CCHRC. CCHRC staff worked with the Fairbanks Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to utilize the Building America design and technology in their projects. The "Builders Guide: Cold Climates" developed through the Building America program was reviewed by the Alaska team and CCHRC staff, and recommended updates compiled and delivered to the Building Science Consortium. Click to view a CAD rendition of Building America Design.
A full set of plans are available in PDF format below:
