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The Building Standard That Will Save the

World

Building Chicago / Greening the

Heartland 2014

Bruce W. Zahn – Architect

ALA

Milwaukee WI

Timothy J. Linn – Builder

Edge Grain, LLC

Milwaukee, WI

Tom Bassett-Dilley – AIA

Passive House Certified

Consultant

Oak Park, IL

Location -

3575 North Morris Blvd.

Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211

Total Footprint - 3243

square feet

House = 2433 sq ft

Garage = 810 sq ft

Building Chicago / Greening the

Heartland 2014

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A single family home for 4 with space to accommodate

family and friends’ gatherings of 20 to 50 people.

Domus Matris will be:

Functionally efficient, hospitable, sufficient and

comfortable through

the multi-purposing of spaces and furnishings. Build in

as much as possible, but keep spaces flexible, go

vertical.

“Make the house do the housework.” Simple, easy to

clean and maintain.

Totally wheel chair accessible from sidewalk into

house and within.


Super high level thermal insulation

Well insulated window frames with low-e

triple glazing

Thermal-bridge-free construction

Airtight building envelope

Healthy ventilation with highly efficient

heat & recovery


Healthy indoor air and water quality

Minimal electromagnetic radiation

Abundant natural lighting

Good acoustics

Wheel chair accessibility and child safety.

Built with non-toxic materials

Energy efficient

sustainable construction systems.

Domus Matris will retain all rain water on-

site,


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Recycling of construction waste

Materials with min. of embodied energy

Materials sourced within 500 mile radius

Materials recyclable after this useful life

Use of recycled materials where appropriate

Materials chosen for long life expectancy


Landscaping with native Wisconsin plants

Cellulose & recycled denim mineral fiber

insulation

FSC certified woods throughout

Recycled granite pavers at driveway

Recycled white oak entry timbers

Black Locust wood decking


DaVinci recyclable content 50 year shake

shingles

Recycled content counter tops.

Magnesium oxide board in lieu of gypsum board

Fiber-cement lapped siding

Earth plaster wall surfaces – inside.

DSHW & PV electrical renewable systems Building Chicago / Greening the Heartland 2014

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Nearly a year in preliminary design – 10 schemes.

Contractor advises and joins the team.

Final design presented / approved by village.

Owner endorses Passive House and reduction of

plan by 340 sq ft for wall insulation.

Meeting with the village building officials to acquaint

them with Passive House and add to the team.

Passive House consultant added to the team.

Architect and team develops construction drawings.



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Logistics, Logistics, Logistics

Dictates of a narrow lot

Complete all excavation and site work at the rear.

Stock pile foam and bulky material to rear.

South half of foundation excavation and

construction first.

North half next with haul-away excavation.

Materials move mainly by hand from now on.

Sympathetic neighbors required

Keep the building officials happy & “on the team”.


Dry Well Excavation



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Foundation Insulation



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Geothermal Pex Tube layout – Zehnder

Preheat/cool coil



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Air-Sealing Pipes Through Slab



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Thank you

Bruce W. Zahn – Architect

ALA

Milwaukee, WI 53220-1330

414-935-2830

[email protected]

Timothy J. Linn – Passive House Builder

Edge Grain LLC

Milwaukee, WI 53212

414-331-7718

[email protected]


Heating demand not to exceed 4.75

Kbtu/sf/yr

( 80% less than conventional heat

reqmts.)

Passive solar contribution = 40% of heat

load

Blower door test 0.6 ACH @ 50 Pascal

Window criteria

Overall thermal transmittance u= 0.14

Solar heat gain coefficient = 50%

Heat recovery ventilation = 75% min.


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