This project intends to enable the construction of long-lasting homes and community buildings in Canada’s Taiga Shield Ecozone:
- by local people
- honouring local building traditions
- using primarily local materials
- to a net-zero standard.
This is an ambitious goal. What follows is a work in progress.
Building Components
Rather than starting with a complete building plan, the approach take here is to systematically develop major building components. Once each component is properly specified and tested out in prototypes, they can be integrated into complete buildings. This enables:
- integration of local feedback during prototype construction and testing,
- upgrade of existing homes through renovations,
- adaptation of design ideas into local projects, and
- a step-by-step building of local skills.
It is important to note that many others are working towards similar goals. This project is designed to complement their work, rather than compete with it.