CANMET Advanced Houses Program
Purpose
The Canada Center for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET) Advanced Houses Program shows how to reduce waste by using recycled-content building materials and by practicing resource-efficient construction and demolition methods. This study can inform the California building industry about ways to reduce waste generation in building and construction practices.
Background
In 1992, CANMET, the main governmental research and technology development arm of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Home Builders Association, challenged the building industry to design and build houses that promoted energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. This challenge took shape as the National Advanced Houses Competition.
Under the Advanced Houses Program, 10 prototype homes, all winners of a national design competition, were constructed across Canada. Thanks to an impressive array of new ideas, concepts and product prototypes, each home pushed the limits of building technology to meet the program’s rigorous technical requirements.
Program Goals
To capture the imagination and enthusiastic support of the entire building industry, CANMET Advanced Houses Program asked for team participation by builders, architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, researchers, utility specialists, local home builders associations, and local government agencies.
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