Challenge

• Provide permanent housing - the project includes a daycare, offices, exterior & fitness space.
• Due to the amount of time Alaskans spend indoors, the project prioritized healthy materials, avoiding all materials with Red-List chemicals.
• The project built upon traditional indigenous Alaskan practices for energy efficiency, such as thermal mass and passive solar heat gain.

Solution

• Presented the Architect with the SHIELD™ system, providing unmatched energy-saving and air quality performance.
• Engineered the SHIELD™ panels for seismic and climate conditions.

Result

• Muldoon Garden will help address the Municipality of Anchorage’s challenges concerning the high cost of living and constrained rental market.
• The sustainability features such as solar energy and a six-star energy rating provide relief from high energy costs for water, heat, and electricity which will increase income and contribute to economic empowerment.
• The building was undamaged after a 7.0 earthquake was recorded in November of 2018.