Cold Climate Housing Research Center

Arctic Housing Research Leaders

The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) is unique in the world; we are dedicated to research that improves the durability, health, and affordability of shelter for people living in circumpolar regions around the globe.

RESEARCH & RESOURCES

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Membership Info

Members help us define and prioritize industry research needs, pursue funding, and enable ongoing achievements.

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CCHRC's quarterly eNewsletter reports our latest findings to builders and interested homeowners in the circumpolar north.

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Announcements & Events

Welcome to the new and improved CCHRC website. A few features have been added to assist in your web viewing but all of our great content is still located in one place. Throughout your browsing you will find an added search functionality, menus which help you navigate our site, and a lot of great new pages.

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Website Updates in Progress

12/09/08 Please pardon our dust! We're adding a lot of great new content. If you can't find what you're looking for please contact us, we'll be glad to help!

Community Focus

Are you Sustainable?
CCHRC is proud to announce the launch of our Sustainable North Blog. Here you will find the latest information on sustainability in Interior Alaska. Also featured are our weekly Energy Focus articles printed in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. more >

Weatherization & Rebates PORTAL
CCHRC is also proud to announce our involvement in the AHFC funded Portal On Retrofits Training And Loans to provide Alaskans with information on the AHFC weatherization, rebate, and loan programs. Please visit our portal website here.

Selected Research Projects


Frost Protected Shallow Foundations	The Healthy Homes Project	South Central Ventilation Study	Hybrid Micro Energy Project

Project Snapshots

Sustainable Northern Shelter Project

The Sustainable Northern Shelter Project was developed to address rural community needs for homes that will stand up to the challenges of a northern climate. The goal of the project is to work with the community of Anaktuvuk Pass to develop a housing design that will benefit their community. The project will begin spring of 2008 and develop over the next two to three years, possibly continuing in other regions.
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Sod House in Northern Alaska

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