OVERVIEW
The purpose of this workshop was to communicate and gather input from Cambridge Bay community members, industry and Government employees on suitable building designs for the North. The event also introduced SAIT team members to the community and provided a walk-through virtual tour of designs implemented in the Green Building Technology research lab. This workshop was designed to refine ideas generated during earlier workshops through better understanding past and ongoing local energy efficiency projects.
PARTICIPANTS
MLA: Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak,
Municipality: Marla Limousin, Valter Botelho-Resendes, Angela Gerbrandt
Aurora Energy Solutions: Tom Rutherdale
PI/KHS: Brendan Griebel, Pamela Gross, Sophie Pantin
CHARS: Chris Chisholm, Jason Etuangat, Bryan
SAIT: Melanie Ross, Hayley Puppato, Tom Jackman
DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Local drinking water, grey water, and sewage systems
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Importance of considering high efficiency appliances as a significant way of addressing many current housing issues dealing with water consumption and sewage output.
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Creating drainage/septic systems to facilitate cultural practices surrounding food and materials preparation (animal hide skinning, waste product removal, etc.).
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Passive solar and waste heat recovery
INUIT ARCHITECHTURE WORKSHOP
OVERVIEW
This meeting gathered Inuinnait Elders to update them on the progress of the Nunamiutuqaq program, introduce them to new project participants, and begin outlining traditional Inuit architectural design strategies to deal with various facets of our pilot modular structure including building orientation, local materials, light, heat and airflow.
PARTICIPANTS
PI/KHS: Emily Angulalik, Pamela Gross, Kim Crockatt, Brendan Griebel, Helen Blewett, Eileen Okhina, Sophie Pantin
Board of Elders: Bessie Omilgoetok, Susie Maniyogina, Annie Atighioyak, Eva Kakolak, Noah Kuptana, David Amagainek, Mabel Etegik, Mary Kaotalok