Bus Tour: Wisconsin LEED + Passive House Project
Written by Jason La Fleur, LEED AP+Homes // January 11, 2012 // Conferences, Illinois Events, Site Tours, Wisconsin Events // No comments
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Fri Mar 2, 2012
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, EDT
Location:
Kalahari Conference Center
Event Type: Conferences
Continuing Education: 2.0 AIA SD/HSW
Event Description:
Join AES on this passive house bus tour departing from the Better Buildings Better Business conference on Friday March 2, 2012.
The NewenHouse project is a remarkable home in Southwestern Wisconsin designed to meet LEED Platinum and has recently earned Passive House certification. Join us for a site visit and educational experience in high-performance home building on this informative 2-hour tour.
The NewenHouse project is designed as an affordable home emphasizing local and natural materials. They are on track to meet Passive House performance standards using a double wall system (2″x4″ wall with 12″ Larsen Truss) and great attention to air sealing. Learn more at the NewenHouse project blog, part of Natural Home Magazine. The home is so energy efficient, it does not need a furnace and is heated with minimal electricity (about as much as used by a hair dryer).
NewenHouse Project - Viroqua, WI
Learning objectives:
- Explore an energy efficient home built to meet the stringent Passive House certification, that uses less than 1 watt per square foot of energy on an annualized basis.
- Describe features of an extremely air tight home.
- Identify requirements of the Passive House and LEED rating systems.
- Recognize affordable, sustainable attributes and design characteristics in a residential structure designed to be replicated.
Two hours of in-depth, interactive education (approved for AIA CES credit) will include:
- Sonya Newenhouse, builder and owner provides an overview and background on the NewenHouse project
This tour will depart from outside the Kalahari conference center in Wisconsin Dells on the last day of the Better Buildings Better Business conference.
Bus departs Wisconsin Dells:
10:00 AM Friday Mar 2 from the Kalahari conference center parking lot
Arrives back at Kalahari:
4:00 PM Friday, March 2.
Bus tour Sponsors: Zehnder, which provides the Heat Recovery Ventilation System critical for controlling the home’s indoor air quality.
Cost: Free!
Registration is required to reserve your spot on the bus.
Note: If you choose to drive yourself, please let us know in the Comments area. There will still be a $30 fee for attending the education program.
