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    This document summarizes a study on constructing experimental sheds to test building materials resistant to mold growth in the remote Cree nation of Attawapiskat, Ontario. Issues with mold in Attawapiskat homes are due to high indoor humidity from activities like boiling food and wood-burning stoves, as well as poor construction and maintenance. Four wall types - 2x6 stud framing, SIPS, CLT, and NDW fiberboard - were installed in sheds and exposed to moisture. After 3 weeks, the NDW walls showed no mold growth while the other materials did, making NDW the best solution. CLT was the next best option. The goal is to identify housing solutions suitable for

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    This document summarizes a study on constructing experimental sheds to test building materials resistant to mold growth in the remote Cree nation of Attawapiskat, Ontario. Issues with mold in Attawapiskat homes are due to high indoor humidity from activities like boiling food and wood-burning stoves, as well as poor construction and maintenance. Four wall types - 2x6 stud framing, SIPS, CLT, and NDW fiberboard - were installed in sheds and exposed to moisture. After 3 weeks, the NDW walls showed no mold growth while the other materials did, making NDW the best solution. CLT was the next best option. The goal is to identify housing solutions suitable for

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    Breathing Room: TRU Undergrad Research Conference

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    This document summarizes a study on constructing experimental sheds to test building materials resistant to mold growth in the remote Cree nation of Attawapiskat, Ontario. Issues with mold in Attawapiskat homes are due to high indoor humidity from activities like boiling food and wood-burning stoves, as well as poor construction and maintenance. Four wall types - 2x6 stud framing, SIPS, CLT, and NDW fiberboard - were installed in sheds and exposed to moisture. After 3 weeks, the NDW walls showed no mold growth while the other materials did, making NDW the best solution. CLT was the next best option. The goal is to identify housing solutions suitable for

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    3/23/13

    Breathing room
    Click to edit Master subtitle style SOLUTIONS FOR ATTAWAPISKAT

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    SPECIAL THANKS TO:


    TRU FACULTY MINDY MARSHALL-ARET FACULTY OF ARET SHANNON SMYRL-ENGLISH DAN BISSONNETTE-SCIENCE TOM HAAG & TRADES DEPT. ADVISORS BILL BILLUPS-WOOD WORKS! DR. JIEYING WANGFPINNOVATIONS SPONSORS NORTHERN TRAILER TROUT CREEK STRUCTURLAM WOODPECKER HOMES HOME HARDWARE

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    CONFERENCE EXPERIMENTAL SHED

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    Experimental Shed-construction

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    Attawapiskat Ontario
    -Cree nation -population: 2000 -remote -northern -fly in only -barge transportation -construction issues -focus on mould prevention

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    Issues in Attawapiskat
    INDOOR HUMIDITY
    -boiling food & game -wood-burning stoves -laundry -closed windows MOULD SPORES -faulty ventilation -crowded houses & pets -firewood indoors -rural & more vegetation

    POOR CONSTRUCTION
    -wet wood -damaged moisture barriers -lack of skilled workers POOR -lack of know-how -scarce & costly

    WATER & WARMTH + WOOD =MOULD

    MAINTENANCE

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    SOLUTION?
    PART ONE: MOULD RESISTANCE

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    Standard timber frame construction


    WATER AND SPORES INSIDE INSULATION TRANSMITS WATER WOOD ABSORBS TRAPPED WATER SPORES DEVELOP INTO MOULD

    From: Breathability: The Key to Building Performance. N.May (2005)

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    Breathing timber frame construction


    WATER AND SPORES INSIDE COMPATIBLE MATERIALS MOVE WATER EVENLY THROUGHOUT WATER IS NOT TRAPPED INSIDE
    OUTDOOR

    SPORES CANNOT DEVELOP

    From: Breathability: The Key to Building Performance. N.May (2005)

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    SOLUTION?
    PART TWO: PANEL WALLS EASY INSTALLATION LOW MAINTENANCE

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    2X6 STUD FRAMED WALL

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    SIPS (STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL)

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    CLT (CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER WALL

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    NDW (WOOD FIBRE WALL)

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    ROOF FEED HOSE VAPOURISER FLOOR

    ACCESS DUCT WALL LAMP BASE

    EXPERIMENTAL SHED SECTION

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    SHED CONSTRUCTION

    BASE & ROOF


    2X6 CONSTRUCTION INSULATED 4X4 FRAME COVERED WITH BOARD ASPHALT SHINGLES ON ROOF

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    Apparatus and Method

    40W incandescent light bulb -hot water vapouriser -relative humidity over 70% Surface damage on each wall -extreme condensation

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    RESULTS AT 3 WEEKS

    NDW - NO MOULD

    SIPS - MANY AREAS CLT - SMALL AREA

    2X6 - LARGE DARK AREAS

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    RESULTS AT 6 WEEKS
    PHOTOS TAKEN OF WALLS IMAGES PREPARED AND ANALYSED SOFTWARE USED: IMAGEJ AUTOCAD

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    2X6 PHOTO

    MOULD ANALYSIS

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    SIPS PHOTO

    MOULD ANALYSIS

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    CLT PHOTO

    MOULD ANALYSIS

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    NDW PHOTO

    MOULD ANALYSIS

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    SOLUTIONS FOR ATTAWAPISKAT


    BEST: NDW (WOOD FIBRE WALL) -NO MOULD AFTER 3 WEEKS -EASY INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

    2ND CHOICE: CLT (CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER) -SMALL AMOUNT OF MOULD -SOME EASE OF INSTALLATION

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    In this research we hope to find a better way to build in isolated and, often, largely aboriginal communities. It is only fitting that in approaching this particular Canadian challenge, a representative Canadian solution

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