Our Facility
Constructed in 2006, the Cold Climate Housing Research Center’s Research and Testing Facility (RTF) provides office and lab space for CCHRC and its partners to manage and carry out building and energy research and product testing. It also provides classroom, library, meeting, and demonstration space.
CCHRC secured over $5.2 million in public and private funds, material, and in-kind donations to design and build the RTF. This includes the construction of a 15,000 square foot facility comprised of two large test bays, office space, classrooms, a library, and space for power generation, as well as access roads, storm and waste water treatment, and water storage to support the facility.
In January 2011 the Cold Climate Housing Research Center was awarded the US Green Building Council's highest commercial building certification - LEED Platinum. This makes our facility the farthest north LEED Platinum certification in the world.
Public Tours
Tours are offered every month on the second Thursday at 2 p.m.
Tours are free and no registration is required. The tour lasts between 1-1.5 hours and is led by the CCHRC Building Educator. For more information, call (907) 457-3454 or email info@cchrc.org.
Interactive Tour
Click here to take a virtual tour of our Research and Testing Facility. See the green design and technology of our building along with real-time monitoring of energy consumption. The interactive tour is powered by GreenTouchscreen®.
Tour Videos
Click here to watch short video clips highlighting the different features of the Research and Testing Facility.
Research and Testing Facility Building Systems
As in any building, CCHRC has a number of components that work together as a system to maximize efficiency, comfort and safety of the occupants. To learn more about each aspect of the facility, follow the links below:
