Lakehead U prof Ahmed Elshaer pursuing affordable, robust modular home model that can withstand harsh climates
Researchers at Lakehead University are helping to develop a new modular housing solution that could address challenges faced by remote Indigenous communities.
Constructing new homes is complicated by the remote nature of the communities. Building materials and equipment have to be trucked up seasonal ice roads at increased cost, and builders have a short construction season in which to complete the work. A third team member, PhD civil engineering student Tristen Brown, is working to make the system cost-effective while remaining code-compliant and suitable for resisting climate impact. He’s also gleaning feedback from Indigenous stakeholders to better understand their housing needs.
“Seeing those problems firsthand, I knew that if I produced this research on my own… we could make an instant impact within a few years of conducting this research,” Brown said.
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