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 broad 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. |
| Stevens Roofing Systems | Manufacturers and marketers of technically advanced, commercial roofing materials. |