Download or read book Home Building in Rural Alaska written by Thomas James Robertson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving the Efficiency of Residential Buildings in Rural Alaska written by Maria Milan and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural communities in Alaska, many of which have a high Alaska Native population, currently face significant housing challenges. In a climate that can become extremely cold, houses are generally lacking in energy efficiency. Residents pay high rates for both oil and electricity to heat and operate their homes. Their homes are much smaller and with higher occupancy in comparison to typical U.S. homes. In addition, as the winter season brings sub-zero temperatures, windows remain shut with limited mechanical or natural ventilation, also creating indoor air quality concerns. To date there has been limited studies of rural Alaskan communities' housing, to better understand and quantify such housing challenges.This research focuses on a detailed study of the rural Alaskan community of Unalakleet. Located on the western shore of Alaska, this coastal community of approximately 765 people faces many housing challenges, similar to other rural Alaskan communities. Through collaboration with the housing authority in Unalakleet, this research conducted home energy assessments and resident interviews in the summer of 2021, including 27 energy assessments and 22 interviews. The purpose of the energy assessments was to collect information on typical building features and data, as well as to identify housing challenges. The interviews were generally completed for homes that also had an energy assessment and were used to better understand residents' perspectives on energy and housing challenges beyond what was observed in the assessments. Blower door tests suggest that homes are usually small and tight, with leakiness around areas like the windows, where mold frequently was observed. Short-term indoor air quality monitoring suggests that some homes, especially those less than 46 m2, had high CO2 concentrations, relative to others. Some homes had significant mold growth, and others had many areas of damage. Still, interviews with community members suggest that they were grateful for their housing and the ability to live in Unalakleet.The overall purpose of this research is to provide evidence to quantify the typical housing characteristics presence in rural Alaskan communities, as well as to provide results that motivate and support opportunities for new, more efficient housing. The introduction discusses major housing challenges, from high energy bills to the history of inefficient infrastructure in rural Alaska. Physical characteristics of assessed homes, followed by indoor air quality and air flow, are discussed in Chapters 2 and 3, respectively. Finally, Chapter 4 uses data collected from the 27 housing assessments to create a building energy model, where energy usage in existing housing is modeled to represent a 'typical' rural Alaskan home. The results of this model show where the largest improvements in efficiency can be made, especially in adding higher R-value insulation. The conclusion provides a brief overview of research contribution, limitations, and future work.
Download or read book Building in Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building the Alaska Log Home written by Tom Walker and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pt. I consists of a step-by-step guide to constructing a log cabin including tools, site selection, foundations, joining techniques etc. Pt. II outlines the history of log building in Alaska.
Download or read book Building a Log Cabin in Alaska in Four Months written by Charles Underwood and published by Charles Underwood. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book should prove most helpful as a "how to" guide for a man working alone to build a strong, yet simple log cabin made to last. It can be a log cabin that a man can be proud to call his home or for a getaway home away from home on the weekend. I built the 13 by 41 foot cabin shell, including cutting down the trees and peeling off the bark, in three months while camping out in a tent. Cutting down the trees and pilling off the bark took more than half of the time in completing the shell of the cabin. It was hard work, but by using the trees on my property I saved money and it gave me a more satisfying feeling of accomplishment as I lived my dream. After about three months work the cabin was up and we moved from our tents into the cabin, however, the electrical wiring, well and plumbing, septic system, interior walls, chimney, and 8 by 28 foot add-on, which are covered in varying details (less on the wiring and plumbing) in this book, were worked on as I got the time and money. Overall, to complete the cabin, it took about four to five months time. The 757 square foot cabin was completed in about four months by working long hours, six days a week. The long camping experience was an ordeal for my wife, but my son and I enjoyed it. We thank God for His help and guidance through it all. The plans contained in this book are designed to allow a man working alone to build a cabin in a short time that will last a life time. I include an additional chapter about building a pergola type patio cover out of red cedar. 48 pictures are included in this book. Happy trails!
Download or read book Alaska Log Building Construction Guide written by Mike Musick and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book contains useful information for anyone interested in building or renovating energy-efficient, quality log structures in Alaska. A number of basic procedures and techniques are described in detail to help even the novice log builder get started building his or her first log project"--P. 1.
Download or read book Building the Alaska Log Home written by Tom Walker and published by Epicenter Press (WA). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BUILDING THE ALASKA LOG HOME includes everything you need to build with logs. The detailed drawings and insightful text in which Walker explains every step clearly and concisely take you from standing timber to the finished home.
Download or read book Pioneer Home Building Commission written by Alaska. Pioneer's Home Building Commission and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water and Sanitation Issues in Rural Alaska written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs (1993- ) and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Building Your Own Home in Fairbanks Alaska written by Russell Wertz and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Than a Shelter written by Esther Marcell Combs and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to pursue an innovative idea to address the need for safe, affordable housing in the rural, subarctic area of the State of Alaska. A three pronged approach for data gathering included an extensive historical review of early indigenous cultures and dwelling design; a review of the roles of federal and state governments and their impact on the political economy and lifestyles of rural indigenous people; and interviews of homeowners to obtain their comments, preferences, and suggestions for design features in a home. The conclusions drawn from the findings indicated that the most important feature for a modern house in rural, subarctic Alaska is an enlarged Arctic entry way which was a feature of nearly all of the early indigenous dwellings albeit the simplistic, tunneled entry. Secondly, installation of a standby heat source or a backup, wood stove in homes; and, finally that planning, design and construction of a smaller, simplified house be pursued"--Leaf 3.
Download or read book Grant Recipient Construction Manual written by Mike Musick and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manual provides design and performance standards for community buildings in rural Alaska funded by the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA). It is intended for architects, engineers, contractors, materials suppliers, permitting and regulatory agencies, and municipal grant recipients involved in the building industry in rural Alaska. The manual includes guidelines to achieve the standards and is useful for anyone interested in constructing energy-efficient, comfortable, and good quality community buildings in Alaska. The requirements in the manual are for buildings built under DCRA grants and can be used for retrofitting existing buildings or constructing new public facilities in rural Alaska.
Download or read book Building the Future written by National Commission on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Native Commission Report written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Craftsman Home Building Manual written by Alaska Craftsman Home Program, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Man s Wilderness written by Sam Keith and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Rural Housing Program written by Alaska Federation of Natives. Housing Authority and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
