Over the past few years, housing conditions in remote northern First Nations communities have repeatedly made national news. Prevailing approaches to design and construction have resulted in many buildings plagued with moisture issues, poor indoor air quality and premature deterioration. This presentation will describe recent research in a remote Native Canadian community, look at lessons learned (including the importance of local solutions) and describe the critical role of building science in addressing unique challenges such as high water tables, deep frost penetration, cold winters, and seasonal flooding. Application of these lessons to sustainable design more generally will also be discussed.
ARCHITECTURE 150
24-27 May 2017
Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Ontario Association of Architects have partnered to present the 2017 Festival of Architecture May 24-27, 2017 in Ottawa.
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