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Research Campus

The HUG Research & Development Campus was designed for the purpose of exploring and developing systems that support ecological living.  The campus is home to the following organizations.

 

HUG is a for-profit organization, researching methods to provide affordable housing that can heat and cool itself without fossil fuels, process its water and waste, and help feed the occupants.

HDT







HDT is dedicated to promoting sustainable living – from renewable fuels, to healthy local foods, to strong, local economies. A non-profit on the Hunt Utilities Group (HUG) campus, HDT offers hands-on classes, special events, tours of the HUG campus, collaborations with community and like-minded organizations, and research & experimentation opportunities.

 

RREAL

 

 

 

RREAL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making solar power accessible to people of all income levels. Through our flagship program, SolarAssistance, we install solar heating systems in partnership with qualifying low-income families, at no cost to the homeowner. With few moving parts, Solar Assistance installations operate virtually maintenance-free, providing clean heat for decades. RREAL manufactures a high performance solar heat panel and installs solar electricity, hot water, and air vent systems at market rate.




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HUG and HDT contract with MoonBay Designs - Erika and Madina Hagberg demonstrate their artistic abilities working with cob. Projects include the forest fantasy scene on the north wall, a cob staircase, cob vanity and cob bathtub as well as individual cob articles.