Passive House in the Woods: Open House

Please join Midwest Home magazine and the design team for the Passive House in the Woods for an educational open house.

Saturday, September 18 • 1 - 4 p.m.
Free! No tickets or reservations needed.

908 Kirkwood Way North, Hudson, WI 54016

Directions and Parking Instructions:
The property is located at 908 Kirkwood Way North, Town of Hudson, WI 54016. We encourage people to car-pool, seek parking on 10th Avenue, and walk 1/2 block to the property from there.

From the West (metro area)
• I-94 East to Exit 1 in Wisconsin for Hudson and WI 35 North (just past the St. Croix River)
• Take Exit 1 North towards Hudson, State Rd 35 (2nd St. S)
• Take State Rd 35 (2nd St. S) for about 3 miles North
• Take a right on Krattley Ln/Krattley Ln N, head uphill (East)
• Take a left on Tenth St. N
• SEEK PARKING near the intersection of Tenth St. N and Kirkwood Way N
• Walk left on Kirkwood Way N (note: road sign only on the right) 1/2 block
• The property is located at 908 Kirkwood Way North, immediately to the left once the road turns from asphalt to gravel.

The Passive House in the Woods is one of the most energy efficient residences in the U.S. and one of the few Passive Houses in this country. It has no boiler or furnace yet is remarkably comfortable even in our extremely cold climate. Join us for this enlightening opportunity to experience this remarkable showcase of economy, ecology, health and durability - built with today’s technology. With 22 inch thick walls, no boiler or furnace, it is one of the only net energy positive and carbon-neutral buildings in the U.S. Also, the home has been completely outfitted with products from Room & Board with sustainability in mind. Join Midwest Home magazine and the design team of the Passive House in the Woods for an afternoon devoted to sustainability and healthy building practices. The home exceeds Passive House standards, the most stringent in the world, by 25 percent. It has also received a MN Greenstar Gold rating. Learn how a local doctor determined to live a sustainable life put his dream team and dream home together on a bluff overlooking the St. Croix River.

For more information on the house, visit passivehouseinthewoods.com.

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