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Affordable, Innovative, High-Performance, Moisture-Managed Building Enclosure System

The University of Minnesota: Twin Cities will field test an innovative insulated solid-panel building envelope system that (1) eliminates thermal bridging, improves durability, and reduces construction costs compared to conventional, wood-framed construction; and (2) is appropriate for the affordable housing market.
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Scope
Funded Performer
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
Partners (not funded)
Urban Homeworks,
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity,
MonoPath LLC,
Building Knowledge Inc
Agreement Total
$898,000
Match Total
$232,579
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
Department of Energy
Program Area
Residential Buildings Integration
Sub-Program
Building America
Project Manager
Eric Werling
Agreement Type
Funding Opportunity
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Technology
Technology Type
Enclosure
Sub-Technology Type
Enclosure - Walls
Building Type
Single Family
New or Existing
New
DR Focus?
No
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
BA Climate Region
Cold/Very Cold
IECC Climate Region
Zone 6
City
Minneapolis
State
Minnesota