Innovation in First Nation Housing

Grant MorrisonCMHC Assisted HousingThunder Bay807-343-2019gtmorris@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

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