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Sustainable Northern Communities

 
 

The Sustainable Northern Shelter program was initiated in 2008 to address the need for sustainable rural housing in northern climates. CCHRC designers work with local residents and housing authorities to develop homes that reflect the culture, environment, and local resources of individual communities. The designs emphasize energy efficiency, affordability, and durability.

CCHRC has developed several prototype homes that can be easily and affordably reproduced throughout communities to provide much-needed housing. The program, which started with an experimental house made out of spray foam in Anaktuvuk Pass, has grown to encompass more than a dozen villages throughout Alaska.

 

The Sustainable Northern Communities Team