Commissioners advised to back CRTCclean-energy grant for laminated-timber demonstration projects
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Summary
County staff asked the board to support a Clean Energy Fund application by the Composite Recycling Technology Center to build two demonstration structures using western hemlock laminated timber.
Staff asked commissioners to approve a letter of support for the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC), which is applying to the state Clean Energy Fund (round 6) to construct two demonstration structures: a net-zero demonstration home for residential application and a repurposed-structure emergency shelter using CRTCmilitary-box barracks technology.
The projects would use western hemlock laminated timber and seek to integrate mechanical, electrical, plumbing and internet fixtures within the laminated-timber design. Staff said the Clean Energy Fund request is on the order of $5 million and that other local entities such as the Port and the Economic Development Council have already provided support.
Commissioners and staff suggested edits to the draft letter to emphasize the CRTC's collaboration with the Makah (tribal) partners and to avoid calling the demonstration units "tiny homes" if they are instead ADUs or small full houses. Staff said the letter will be revised and placed on the next agenda for formal action.
