The document discusses sustainable housing initiatives in northern Canada, focusing on design workshops in various communities. It highlights the importance of retaining heat in homes, drawing parallels to how Arctic animals survive by maintaining body temperature through insulation rather than increased fuel consumption. The Arviat house design and sustainable northern shelter projects are key examples of these initiatives.

1. Northern Housing Innovations
Bill Semple
Senior Researcher
Sustainable Housing Policy and Research
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

2. Anaktuvuk Pass
Inuvik
Dawson City
Iqaluit
Whitehorse
Gameti
Ross River
Yellowknife
Arviat
Northern Design Charrettes and Workshops

3. Arviat – NHC/CMHC Northern Sustainable House

5. The Arviat House Design Charrette

11. South
West

12. North
East

13. CCHRC Sustainable Northern Shelter Project

17. RETAINING heat, not PRODUCING heat, is
the most important part of an animal’s
survival
The most successful Arctic animals don’t
have to eat more fuel to keep warm in the
winter. Instead, they put their energy into
high-quality fur and fat to maintain their
body temperature.

19. Floor Plan – Sustainable Northern Shelter , Anaktuvuk Pass

30. Thank You