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September 30, 2010

Alaska studies how to build in extreme climates

  • The Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center tests cold-weather construction techniques.
    • By SAM BENNETT
    Special to the Journal

    Photo courtesy of Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center [enlarge]
    The Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center has tracking solar cells, which allows it to send electricity back to the grid when the sun shines.

    At the Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, there are sensors everywhere.


     
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