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BUILDING & MATERIALS

Concordia Language Villages believes that architects, engineers, contractors and our staff are responsible for creating the most educationally inspiring, efficient and cost-effective building possible. Through its BioHaus project, Concordia Language Villages is committed to:

• Reducing life cycle costs
• Enhancing occupancy comfort
• Improving learning environments
• Extending life expectancy of each building
• Keeping it simple to maintain
• Reducing environmental impacts

So exactly how does Waldsee BioHaus improve the quality of life inside the building while using 85% less energy than comparable U.S. structures? Good question.

Learn about the unique technology, systems and materials that make the BioHaus a low-energy marvel and a high-energy learning adventure!

TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT PARTNERS
CONSTRUCTION TEAM

TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT PARTNERS

REHAU North America/REHAU AG & Co. (http://www.rehau-na.com/)
Energy Dynamics (http://energy-dynamics.com/)
Products:
- AWADUCT®: Earth-tube collector (Erdregister)

- RAUSOLAR Solarthermal hot water system (Solare Warmwasseranlage)

- RAUGEO® + Hydron Module®; Ground source heat pump system (Erdwärmepumpesystem)

- Radiant floor heating system (Fussbodenheizungssystem)

- Domestic water and wastewater piping systems (Wasser/Abwasserleitungssystem)

- Euroline Windows (http://www.euroline-windows.com/)

AMVIC/BASF (http://www.amvicsystem.com)
Products:
- Insulated Concrete forms (ICF) (Isolierte Beton Formsteine)

- Expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) (Polystyren Isolation)

OPTIWIN/MÜLLER FENSTERBAU (http://www.optiwin.at)
Products:
- Passive house certified wood windows and doors (Passivhaus zertifiziertes Holzfenster)

STO (http://www.stocorp.com)
Products:
- Sto-Guard®, Building Wrap/Air Barrier System (Gebäudeluftdichtigkeitssystem)

- EIFS NExT®, Exterior Insulated Wall Cladding System (Außenisolierungssystem)

Emory Knoll Farms (http://www.greenroofplants.com) 

Porextherm, manufacturer of the vacuum insulation panels. The BioHaus is this  insulation technology's first use in the United States for general construction / insulation of buildings. (http://www.porextherm.com/web/en/start/index.htm)


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CONSTRUCTION TEAM

Listen to the contractors discuss Waldsee BioHaus!

General Contractor
Howie Zetah and Doug Pearson
Zetah Construction
Bemidji, MN
http://www.zetahconstruction.com

Plumbing
Wes' Plumbing
Bemidji, MN

Heating & Ventilation
Peterson Sheet Metal
Bemidji, MN
http://www.psmbemidji.com

Electrical
Wiebolt Electric
Bemidji, MN

Insulation
North Country Insulation
Bemidji, MN
http://www.thinkfoam.com

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