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Fox Valley Technical College Waupaca Regional Center
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Waupaca, WI
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Court House
References
- Architect:
- Somerville, Inc.
Scope Of Work
15,527 square-foot facility includes ten instructional program spaces (classrooms and labs) and is the home of the Waupaca Area Job Center. The project was completed on a tight budget within six months. This highly-energy-efficient building’s renewable energy and “green” features include:
A solar thermal system that provides domestic hot water and radiant in-floor heating
A 30 kW photovoltaic system producing electricity to operate the building
Motion-controlled lighting
Structural insulated wall panels
Automated building control systems
Exterior window shading to reduce heat infiltration during the summer
Recycled building materials and low volatile (VOC) emitting components
2008 BUILD Wisconsin Award in renovation category, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin