Innovation in First Nation Housing
Grant MorrisonCMHC Assisted HousingThunder [email protected]
CMHC web site: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Presentation Outline
Innovation in Housing
Challenges
Application of InnovationExamples in North-western Ontario
First Nation Projects
Break
ProductsNew Ideas
Why Innovate ?
- Increase Durability- Reduced Maintenance- Cost- Operating Costs- Infrastructure Cost and Availability
Houses with a short lifespan
Challenges
Challenges
Foundation Performance
Challenges
Insert info on Basements and crawl spaces
Consider the house as a system. Each system has to be thought through
Challenges
Site Conditions
Challenges
Site Conditions
Challenges
Transportation
Challenges
Selection/Choice
Challenges
Challenges
Indoor Air Quality
Challenges
Infrastructure
Challenges
Weather
First Nation Projects
Eagle Lake First Nation Healthy House
That demonstrate the application of some innovations
Eagle Lake First Nation Healthy House-Not connected to Utilities-Slab on grade foundation-Hydronic in slab heating-Non-combustible Cement fibre siding-Metal roofing-Southern Orientation-Triple Glazed Low E windows-Rainwater collection-R 50 wall insulation-R 60 attic insulation-R 40 foundation insulation -HRV and central vacuumExterior
Eagle Lake First Nation Healthy House
-No framing around closets-Additional shelving-Improved air movement-Cost savings
Eagle Lake First Nation Healthy House
-Energy efficient appliances-Low Volatile Organic Chemicals-Compressed straw cabinets-HRV system-light fixtures on interior partitions wherever possible
Eagle Lake First Nation Healthy House
-Solar electricity/photovoltaics-Wind generator-Solar hot water-Diesel generator-Hot water storage-Wastewater treatment-Water purification system
EcoNomad Micro Utility Container
EcoNomad Micro Utility Container
Diesel Generator
Hot water storage
EcoNomad Micro Utility Container or individually know as EcoSeptic
Wastewater treatment-Waterloo Bio-filter-Wastewater recycling-Reduced disposal field ¼ the size of a
conventional field
EcoNomad Micro Utility Container
First Nation Projects
Fort Severn
“ The most Northerly community in Ontario” located along the Hudson Bay coast
Fort Severn
Completed Units
Fort Severn First Nation
Structural Insulated Panels SIPs
-Panels are equal to a 2 X 6 wall in thickness
-Panels have oriented strandExterior with drywall already applied. No Vapour Barrier is required.
-R Value according to the Manufacturer is R 44
-Window and door openings are already cut
SIP Panels easily carried by two
SIP Panels splines and electrical chase
Panels secured together
SIP walls assembled in typical fashion
Assembly of exterior walls took two days
SIP Panels
Fort Severn First Nation
SIP unit compared to R22 52% savingsSIP unit compared to R29.5 47% savings
Energy Savings Comparison between conventional and SIP
First Nation Projects
Mishkeegogmang
Mishkeegogamang-First Project 12 units-2nd project 18 units-Insulated Slab foundation-hydronic in-floor heating-reinforced drywall-metal roofing-Hardi-plank siding-reduced overhang size
Mishkeegogmang
Pre-framed wall sections
Mishkeegogmang First Nation
Dial a mix concrete truck
Innovative systems and materials
Slab Foundations
Insulation vapour barrier and steel reinforcement
Control Manifold for In-Floor heating
Placing concrete for the slab
To obtain training for slab construction, check with the Portland Cement Association or a Provincial Cement Group.
Lac La Croix First Nation
Tricky areas “Bathroom”
Lac La Croix First Nation
Concrete finishing .
Lac La Croix First Nation
THE FINISHED SLAB.
Lac La Croix First Nation
Lac La Croix First Nation
Concrete slab finishes
Floating Slab Foundations
First Nations now using concrete slabs:
-Big Trout Lake-Lac La Croix-Webeque-Eabamatoong-Stanjicoming-Nicicousimanikaning-Necatchewan-Sandy Lake
Pex Piping
Overhangs
Warmboard
Exterior Utility Room
Image © Chuck F. Koonce
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
Energy
ANCAP
Energy Star Appliances
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/clc/index_e.html
Aboriginal and NorthernCommunity Action Program
ISO Shipping Containers
Supplier Impact
Designer
SUTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS
From the World Commission on Environment and Development(the Brundtland Commission) 1967.
Publications:
-A guide to Mechanical Equipment for Healthy Indoor Environments CMHC Research Report
-Follow the Sun- A review of Training and Delivery Options - Concerning Aboriginal Housing
-Info-Link Magazine
Web Sites:ANCAP – www.ainc- inac.gc.ca/clc/index_e.html