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BrHEAThe Instruction Video

Publication Date
Author(s)
Grunau,
Benesch
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the brHEAThe air circulation system in a low-air infiltrating Galena, Alaska home.

Building with SIPs in Alaska

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.

CCHRC Solar Thermal

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing how the Cold Climate Housing Research Center solar thermal water heating system works.

CCHRC: Combustion Safety Test

Publication Date
Author(s)
Grunau,
Leffel
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing a combustion safety test and how to fix resulting issues for a house in Alaska.

CCHRC: Thermal Mass in Alaska

Publication Date
Author(s)
Craven
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing what thermal mass is and answering some frequently asked questions about how to utilize it in Alaska.

CCHRC's Adjustable Foundation

Publication Date
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the construction of an adjustable foundation in Alaska in case of permafrost.

gutters and good drainage

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the Cold Climate Housing Research Center heat recovery ventilator system.

How to: REMOTE Wall System Part 1

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.

How to: REMOTE Wall System Part 2

Publication Date
Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.

Jorge and Paul's Adventure with HRV

Publication Date
Author(s)
Simmons
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the importance of a heat recovery ventilator system and potential moisture problems that can be prevented through its use in cold climates like Alaska.

Kwigillingok Energy Efficiency Project

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to incorporate energy efficient building design into cold climates, focusing on the tribal community of Kwigillingok, Alaska.

Living with Permafrost

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing how permafrost works, how it affects houses on top, and what can be done about it in Alaska.

Masonry Heater Retrofit

Publication Date
Author(s)
Misiuk,
Givens
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the design and installation of a masonry heater retrofit project in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Radon Mitigation in New Construction

Publication Date
Author(s)
Benesch
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.

Solar Arrays

Publication Date
Organization(s)
CCHRC,
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Video describing the photovoltaic system at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, which includes several types of pole-mounted tracking solar panels and inverters.

Stabilizing Houses on Permafrost

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing solutions and processes for retrofit stabilization of houses on Alaskan permafrost.

The Permafrost Investigation

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing permafrost investigations, including when, why, and how they are done in Alaska.

Your Northern Home: Attics/Air leakage/Stack effect

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Author(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Organization(s)
CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how warm air typically leaks out of homes through attics via the stack effect and how to mitigate these effects through building practices.

Your Northern Home: Stack Effect

Publication Date
Author(s)
Benesch
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the stack effect related to air leakage of a house.

Your Northern Home: Walls

Publication Date
Author(s)
Benesch
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing how walls in cold climates must address three key issues: air leakage, moisture movement, and conductive heat losses.