XHI Partners

The Alaska Air National Guard supported XHI operations by helping transport materials to Nome, where logistics constraints are a defining project risk. Their on-going support to the people of Alaska has changed and saved countless lives.

The Alaska Army National Guard supported preparation of materials for shipment to Nome and contributed logistics support on the ground in Nome. We thank the brave soldiers of the Army Guard for their service to our state and the Nation.

AHFC has been an early supporter of XHI, and its participation in our and many other important projects has been critical to the adoption of new construction technologies across Alaska. As the state’s housing finance leader and a key stakeholder in code and finance ability considerations, AHFC involvement and guidance helps ensure innovations can be permitted, financed, and scaled responsibly.

On February 20-24, 2024, the AAHFC hosted a 3DCP demonstration at their facility in Anchorage, delivered in partnership with cement masons Local 528 and XHI. Watch a video of the event.

Alaska Basic Industries (ABI) is a valued industry partner helping XHI validate next-generation concrete construction in real Alaska conditions. Through its Alaska Sand & Gravel operations and its Interior subsidiaries—most notably Fairbanks Precast & Rebar in North Pole—ABI has contributed essential materials capacity, fabrication know-how, and practical, on-the-ground support that strengthens constructability and local supply-chain readiness. ABI’s Fairbanks-area operations also provided the site for XHI’s 2024 Fairbanks 3DCP test-structure demonstration, hosted on their North Pole property, enabling safe staging and rigorous winter-performance evaluation.

The City of Nome is a core member of the Nome Research Consortium, working alongside XHI and Penn State to advance applied housing and construction innovation in real community conditions. Nome’s participation is critical for local alignment, site access, and ensuring research outcomes translate into deployable solutions for residents.

CCHRC’s cold-climate building science and applied research is foundational to XHI’s study of automated construction and performance in Arctic conditions. Their work strengthens XHI’s technical baseline: informing design assumptions, durability expectations, and validation methods for next-generation construction approaches.

Davis is a critical partner for expanding 3D concrete printing in Alaska by strengthening access to concrete products, reinforcing systems, and localized fabrication capability. Their participation supports scalability by reducing supply-chain risk and enabling Alaska-based production and deployment.

The Denali Commission has been a key supporter and funder of XHI initiatives, with a mission well-matched to solving Alaska’s infrastructure and rural-living challenges. Commission backing helps de-risk demonstrations and connect XHI projects to broader statewide implementation networks.

HUD’s Pacific Northwest/Alaska field presence serves as a trusted advisor to XHI, helping ensure alignment with HUD priorities and practical compliance expectations. This relationship supports smoother execution, stronger stakeholder coordination, and clearer pathways to future programmatic scaling.

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) is an important funder of XHI research activities, helping underwrite rigorous, evidence-based work. PD&R support is important because it strengthens national relevance, credibility, and the pathway from demonstrations to broader policy and program adoption.

The Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Mixers’ International Association (OPCMIA) Local 528 anchors the on-the-ground training and workforce development component of XHI’s labor partnership in Alaska. Their participation ensures that new methods (especially concrete-centric approaches) are paired with practical skills development and local capacity building.

National Laboratory researchers were engaged to validate aspects of the Fairbanks project, providing independent technical credibility. They remain a key resource for Alaska by supporting modeling, performance validation, and energy/building-science expertise that strengthens XHI’s evidence base.

OPCMIA and XHI operate under a national labor agreement that includes a local training element, directly supporting workforce readiness for advanced concrete construction. This partnership is essential for developing qualified crews, consistent workmanship, and safe, repeatable field practices as XHI technologies scale.

Penn State is a core member of the Nome Research Consortium and a key technical partner to XHI, contributing research strength and engineering expertise. The collaboration supports rigorous evaluation, documentation, and translation of field lessons into repeatable methods and publishable outcomes.

The Rasmuson Foundation has been an important funder of XHI, helping provide catalytic resources to advance high-impact work in Alaska. Their support strengthens capacity, enables demonstration projects, and helps convene partnerships that accelerate adoption. The Rasmusen Foundation simply makes people’s lives better. We are grateful for their support.

Sika USA is a key materials and technical resource for concrete and construction chemistry, supporting performance, durability, and constructability in demanding environments. Collaboration with Sika helps XHI optimize materials systems that can reliably function in cold-weather and remote-deployment conditions.

UAF’s materials science program is a key partner to XHI, providing expertise and research capacity to evaluate materials behavior, durability, and performance in extreme cold. This collaboration is central to validating new mixes, systems, and construction methods for Alaska-ready deployment.

Xhab 3D contributes specialized capability in 3D concrete printing and field deployment methods and has built a world-class 3D printer. The working relationship between both organizations remains strong. Our former Executive Director, Bruce Kraselsky has had much success in his role as CEO of XHAB3D. Our partnership helps XHI move from research to execution by strengthening process development, equipment integration, and constructability in real operating conditions.