Groundbreaking for the Wisconsin Trend Home set for Monday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m. at the jobsite!
Lot 382, Rolling Ridge South Subdivision, Waukesha (Rockridge Way)
The Wisconsin Builders Foundation and the Metropolitan Builders Association are breaking ground on the Wisconsin Trend Home on Monday, February 18th. The Wisconsin Trend Home was designed as both an educational and philanthropic venture. Ten core elements will be included in the home:
- Green Built™ Home Certification
- ENERGY STAR® Rated with Emerging Technologies like Solar Power
- Water Sense – Including Fixtures & Landscaping
- Grey Water Reuse
- Universal Design
- Smart Home Features
- Higher Indoor Air Quality
- Permeable Pavement
- Emphasis on Recycling and Recycled Materials
- Affordable/Smaller in Size
These elements will be used to show consumers and builders alike that technologies that will be typical in homes in the year 2020 can and should be utilized today. Besides the very important educational aspect of this home, there is also a charitable aspect. The Wisconsin Trend Home will eventually be listed for sale. The proceeds from the sale will be utilized to provide a $200,000 grant to La Casa de Esperanza, which will help to train low-income workers in the construction industry, and the remainder will go to the WBA Foundation, which will be utilized in a scholarship fund to attract high quality students to a career in the building trades.
It is the WBA Foundation and 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. This groundbreaking is but the first step in this energy efficient and resource friendly build. Watch for updates on the Wisconsin Trend Home on WITrendHome.com.
