Education meets community leadership in La Crosse's first certified Passive House project! Western Technical College, a key educational institution in western Wisconsin, worked with Intep and TE Studio to build the 24th Street Passive House.
Under the umbrella of construction-related studies, Western frequently develops typical family homes to expose students to hands-on practice in the field. The 24th Street Passive House Projects depart from standard construction and elevate both the educational content as well as the built homes to high-performance building practices as set forth by the Passive House building energy and GreenStar standards.
Intep and TE Studios provided architectural and engineering services, as well as lectures and workshops for students and the community.
Key Features
Certified Passive House
Passive solar design
GreenStar Gold (pending)
Superinsulated, airtight building envelope (0.47 ACH50)
Triple-pane high-performance windows
Air-to-air heat pump for heating and cooling
Balanced heat-recovery ventilation
Solar thermal domestic hot water system
PV-ready electrical system with rough-in for vehicle charging
LED lighting throughout
Health-conscious and earth-friendly materials throughout
FSC certified lumber
No-VOC paints and finishes
Real wood siding
Standing seam metal roofing
Sustainable stormwater and landscaping practices
Nesting chimney for Chimney Swift (bird) population on site
Urban infill, rehab of a brownfield site
Walkable neighborhood
Project Details
Client: Western Wisconsin Technical College
Design: Stephan Tanner & Tim Delhey Eian (Intep – Integrated Planning)
Interior Design: TE Studio/Intep & Lu Cagin, ID-ology
Mechanical: Intep & Mike Wilson, DSG Supply
Engineering: Eric Bunkers, Bunkers and Associates
Construction: Fowler & Hammer
Project: 2013 – 2014
Certifications
Passive House
HERS: 5+ Star Home (highest category)
GreenStar Gold (pending)