Multi-Purpose SIP Building Webster WI
Location: Webster, WI
Project Information
Project Type: | Commercial, Other Commercial |
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Manufacturer: | Enercept |
Builder: | Froehle Woodworking LLC |
Design Professional: | DSGW Architects |
Year Built: | 2021 |
Performance
High Performance: | No |
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HERS/EUI Index Score: | |
ACH50 - Blower Test Results: | |
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Awards/Certifications: Building Excellence Awards
BEA: 2022 Commercial Under 10K Sq. Ft. Winner
Building use:
The St. Croix Drum Ceremony Building is a multi-purpose building. The primary use to host sacred Native Drum Ceremonies. The building is equipped with a commercial kitchen and is also used for tribal and public gatherings, celebrations, and meetings.
SIP benefits for this job:
The Enercept relationship with the General Contractors, Woodstone, Inc. goes back several years. After learning about SIP Construction, Woodstone wanted to use SIPs for the ease of construction, speed or construction, and energy-efficiency.
SIP wall thickness: 6" walls with EPS insulating core
SIP roof thickness: 10" roof with EPS insulating core
Benefits of using SIPs on this project. Did SIPs help save time, labor, construction costs, or energy?
According to builder, Frank Froehle, it took his three-man crew four days to install panels, plus one day with a crane to install the beams. Frank felt it would have taken twice as long to stick frame this building.
Innovative design elements or structural engineering involved:
The most innovative design element in this building is the roof with the center brace and glulam beam system that is both attractive and functional. The building also features a drum pit in the center of the floor with a removable covering.
HVAC:
The building is heated with a Carrier model #59TP6B060V17-14 gas furnace; 96.3 AFUE and meets Energy Star version 4.1.
The building is cooled with a Carrier model #24ABB336ABN3 13 SEER central air conditioning unit.
Additional energy-saving materials used in the building envelope:
LED lighting was used for both interior and exterior lighting.
Additional sustainable materials or design features not listed above, such as recycled materials, low-VOC finishes, landscaping, etc.:
All paints and stains are low-VOC.
Additional comments:
According to the DSGW Architecture website, "Respect and listening are the foundations of meaningful collaborations with Indigenous communities. Because, for tribes, buildings are more than bricks and mortar. They have spirit and soul."
The St. Croix Drum Ceremony Building was built for the Ojibwa, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
The building has also been approved to act as an Active Covid Shelter, should the need arise.
Documents
- Building Plans: St.Croix-Ceremony-Building-3D-Finals.pdf
- Other: 2022-SIPA-BEA-Award-Entry-St.-Croix-Drum-Ceremonial-Building.pdf
- Other: Multi-Purpose-SIP-Building-Webster-WI.pdf