About Us
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) is an industry based, non-profit corporation created to facilitate the development, use, and testing of energy efficient, durable, healthy, and cost effective building technologies for Alaska and the world's cold climate regions. The Research Center was conceived and developed by members of the Alaska State Home Builders Association, representing over 1,200 building industry firms and groups, the largest per capita builders' association in the nation. Ninety percent of CCHRC's charter members are general contractors from across the state. The Alaska professional building community is highly regarded as a national leader in energy efficient housing design and construction.
The opening of our new building September 23, 2006, the CCHRC Research and Testing Facility on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, now provides space to expand our research as well as work more closely with students, faculty and researchers at the University.
Alaska offers an excellent testing ground for cold climate technologies and products. Our geography provides the full range of climatic conditions a researcher would encounter across the northern U.S. - from the windy, cool, wet weather on the northeastern and northwestern states to the very cold, snowy conditions across the northern plains and Rocky Mountain regions. In addition, Alaska's cold season lasts for six months or longer in any given year, allowing ample time for researchers to conduct experiments and evaluations of housing performance.
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The CCHRC Research and Testing Facility (RTF) is located on the campus of America's Arctic University at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
CCHRC and UAF share space and resources to advance the understanding and application of cold climate housing principles.
Street Address:
1000 Fairbanks Street
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 82489
Fairbanks, AK 99708
(907) 457-3454 - Office
(907) 457-3456 - Fax