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The OPEN Prototype Initiative is eliciting interest, engagement, and generosity from a growing number of corporate partners.  The following companies are all donating materials for the construction of OPEN_1.  These tax-deductible in-kind donations are made directly to the client for the first OPEN Prototype, The Crotched Mountain Foundation. 

Several of these companies are also providing technical support to the ongoing efforts of MIT and Bensonwood to devise better materials, methods, and systems for the built environment. 

Development Partners

Bensonwood

Designer/builders of innovative, Open-Built® timber frame and high performance homes and commercial buildings

Dow

Delivering a broad range of products and services to customers in 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability

J.M. Huber Corporation

Providing a wide range of industries with innovative products and services in three sectors: Engineered Materials, Natural Resources and Technology-Based Services.

Product Sponsors

Crown Point Cabinetry

Premier custom cabinetmakers for period style kitchens, baths, and other rooms.

groSolar

A leading distributor of sustainable, green energy products and services, delivering and installing solar power systems for residential and commercial customers.

Hallowell International

Manufacturing revolutionary heating and cooling products that meet the needs of customers and our environment.

Hodell Natco

Full-service, wholesale distributors of specialty fastener and chain products.

Loyalist Forest

Suppliers of fine wood products from our sustainable forestscape.

SierraPine

A leading manufacturer of medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard and MDF moulding, SierraPine offers a diverse and innovative array of products and services including a comprehensive line of sustainable and environmentally preferable options.

Stevens Roofing Systems

Manufacturers and marketers of technically advanced, commercial roofing materials.

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