24th St Passive House

Education meets community leadership in LaCrosse's first certified Passive House project.

Western Technical College is a key educational institution in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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 Project departs from standard construction and elevates both the educational content as well as the built home to the ultra-comfortable, high-performance, low-energy building practices set forth by the Passive House building energy and GreenStar standards.

TE Studio/ Intep provided workshops for students and the community over a multi-year period of time, as well as the design and engineering services for the home.

Now privately owned, TE Studio provided services for the conversion from educational facility to home for a family of five in 2020.

Project Feature

On October 23, 2013, TE Studio hosted a live and online webinar about the project.

Passive House Feature October 23, 2013

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Certifications and Highlights

  • Certified Passive House - Project ID 2857

  • HERS Index 5-star (top category)

  • GreenStar Gold (new home)

  • Home used for education and published in a number of articles

  • Super-insulated, airtight building envelope (0.47 ACH50)

  • Passive House windows with triple-pane glazing and motorized exterior shading

  • Thermal bridge-free detailing and construction

  • Whole-house, balanced, enthalpy heat-recovery ventilation system

  • Electric air-to-air heat pump system for heating and cooling with electric backup

  • Solar thermal domestic hot water system with continuously insulated pipes

  • 8.5 kWp photovoltaic system on roof; grid-tied

  • LED lighting throughout

  • FSC certified lumber, no-VOC paints and finishes, real wood siding, standing seam metal roofing

  • Sustainable landscaping and extensive stormwater management with rain gardens

  • Nesting chimney for Chimney Swift population on site

  • Urban infill, rehab of a brownfield site

  • Walkable neighborhood

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Project Details

  • Design: Stephan Tanner & Tim Delhey Eian, TE Studio/ Intep

  • Interior Design: TE Studio/Intep & ID-ology

  • Mechanical: TE Studio/ Intep & Mike Wilson, DSG Supply

  • Structural Engineering: Bunkers and Associates

  • Construction: Fowler & Hammer

  • Project: 2013 – 2014

  • Photo Credits:

    • Corey Gaffer, Gaffer Photography

    • Paul Ziehm, Fowler & Hammer

    • TE Studio/ Intep

    • Owners

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