The Wisconsin Builders Foundation and the Metropolitan Builders Association are proud to report that the rough framing is complete and the installation of windows and other critical components is beginning for the Wisconsin Trend Home™. We would like to extend our gratitude to the donors who will be offering their products and services at this point in construction:
J. Anthony Construction, Inc.
Window Installation
Dave Jones Plumbing and Heating
Underground Plumbing and HVAC Installation
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Plumbing Materials
Spring City Electric, Inc.
Electrical Labor
\Milgard Windows, Inc.
Window Materials
Velux
Skylight and Sun Tube Materials
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers
Electrical Labor
CDC Enterprises, Inc.
Ducting Materials
Weather-Tek Design Center
Window Donation
A complete list of donors can be found at WITrendHome.com.
When determining what components would be critical to the success of the WI Trend Home, one of the first things discussed was the type of windows that would be used in the home. Because windows and doors are the two main areas where heat loss occurs in homes, the selection of these components was critical to ensuring that the Wisconsin Trend Home™ is as energy efficient as possible.
Wisconsin-based Weather-Tek will be providing Milgard windows throughout the home. In the summer, Milgard's SunCoat Low-E will keep the Wisconsin Trend Home™ cool and comfortable by rejecting the sun's heat and damaging rays. In the winter, SunCoat Low-E will help the Wisconsin Trend Home™ stay warm and cozy by blocking heat loss to the cold weather outside. By using these windows, the heating and cooling costs will be approximately 13% less than a typical home in Wisconsin. In addition to energy savings, the windows will also help to reduce the harmful UV rays that can fade the carpet and furniture in the Wisconsin Trend Home™.
Additionally, Velux sky lights and sun tubes will be used to provide natural light to various areas of the home. In the case of sun tubes, they will be used in the hallways and bathrooms – areas where no natural light is usually available. This will help to reduce the costs to light the home during the day.
The Wisconsin Trend Home™ was designed to show that technologies that will be typical in homes in the year 2020 can and should be utilized today. It is the WBA Foundation and the MBA’s belief that the Wisconsin Trend Home™ has the potential to make a large educational impact on the citizens of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin homebuilding industry. Now that the critical components are being installed, we look forward to revealing the additional technologies that we’ve captured in this energy efficient and resource friendly home. Watch for updates on the Wisconsin Trend Home™ on WITrendHome.com.
