CCHRC partnered with the TNHA and the village of Anaktuvuk Pass to design and construct an affordable, energy efficient, and healthy home. Through a partnership with Iligsagvik College, local student labor was trained to construct the prototype house in June of 2009.

The first demonstration house in Anaktuvuk Pass, funded by the Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority (TNHA), was completed in July of 2009 with most of the work being done by students from Ilisagvik College.

With the successful construction in Anaktuvuk Pass, many other villages are looking to CCHRC for assistance in solving Alaska’s rural housing problems. The interest from all across bush Alaska, demonstrated by establishing collaborations and funding commitments, has been spectacular. 

Click here to view a slideshow of the construction of the prototype home.

Monitoring
CCHRC is monitoring several aspects of performance in the Anaktuvuk Pass prototype home including thermal performance, ventilation, and energy use. This monitoring project is part of a suite of monitoring projects at the Anaktuvuk Pass prototype home including monitoring of the solar PV and wind generator, and sewage treatment plant. All data is available online, here.

Solar PV and Wind Monitoring
Solar PV and a wind generator were integrated with the prototype home in Anaktuvuk Pass.  The PV panels and wind generator were installed by YRITWC, while the monitoring project is funded through the Denali Commission.  CCHRC will collect data relating to power production and energy usage in the house.  All data is available online, here.   

Sewage Treatment Plant Monitoring
CCHRC installed a LIfewater Engineering sewage treatment plant (STP) at the Anaktuvuk Pass prototype house and will both monitor the systems performance and work with the manufacturer to optimize the energy use.  The project also enables CCHRC to install monitoring equipment on the RTF STP and another STP used in a SNS prototype house.  All data is available online, here.   

See below for more information on the Sustainable Northern Shelter program, and the work being done in Anaktuvuk Pass.