Watch Video >Mistawasis Net Zero HouseMistawasis Nêhiyawak, SK

Project Summary

For many years, Indigenous communities across Canada have faced an overlooked on-reserve housing crisis. Mistawasis Chief and Council wanted to explore an innovative way to provide more affordable and energy-efficient housing in their community. With this goal in mind, they approached 3twenty with an idea for a demonstration project. Using our modular design-build process, the team delivered a net zero house that is high quality, comfortable, modern, and affordable.

Through this project, the people of Mistawasis hope to secure additional support and funding. In doing so, they aim to build more homes like this within the community. The project also helps demonstrate the energy- and cost-saving benefits of high-performance housing to other Indigenous communities.

The net zero house uses roof-mounted solar panels to generate energy. It also features triple-glazed windows and blown-in cellulose insulation to create a super-insulated building envelope. In addition, the home includes high-quality, energy-efficient appliances, such as a washer, dryer, and dishwasher. An energy monitoring system tracks energy use and savings compared to other homes on the reserve.