"Wrapping Your Home in a Blanket of Warmth"

The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals were the platform used to address mold in First Nation homes. The project is mindful of the cost, the effects on the environment, our building codes, and our cultural values. The exciting part – the solution is very simple.

IES Modeling energy modeling and radiant technology achieve deep energy consumption reduction using a more effective way to distribute heat in the home. This project presents the early research development team, who partnered with Star Blanket Cree Nation, Uponor (pex piping), U of R, and the United Nations to create the ‘Blanket of Warmth for our Nations Homes’ project. The video is seven minutes.