The Sustainable Northern Shelters (SNS) Program
Anaktuvuk Pass Prototype House Monitoring Project
The following graphs show portions of the monitoring that takes place in the "Arctic House". Data is collected to help improve the understanding of the various building systems incorporated into the house and the various climate conditions in Anaktuvuk Pass. The following plots show the air temperature that enters the house through the fresh air intake (top graph) in the front of the house. For comparison, the intake air temperature from the house to the onsite sewage treatment plant (STP) designed by Lifewater Engineering Company is shown in the bottom graph. Air brought into the house through the passive vent system is warmed up in the attic, before entering living spaces. Using warm air from the house for input into the STP helps keep it warm and saves energy. The following plots show the temperature in the attic space in the house. Passive heat exchange occurs in this area and portions of water supply utilities are located in this warm space, saving space in the main portion of the home. The following plots show the difference between temperatures inside and outside the house. Staying warm and comfortable inside while extreme Arctic winters dominate winter months is a critical design issue for Alaskan housing.
