Wheaton College Pine Hall

Wheaton College Pine Hall is a PHIUS Certified student housing project located at 26 E Main St, Norton, MA. Designed as a low-rise academic dormitory, it serves as an example of energy-efficient institutional construction within the higher education sector.

The building utilizes INTUS triple-glazed tempered windows with ClimaGuard® low-E coatings. These windows achieve a U-value of 0.16 and an SHGC of 0.26, contributing to the building’s high-performance thermal envelope.

Air infiltration is measured at 0.06 cfm/ft², while water penetration withstands pressures up to 8.35 psf. The system is rated for a design pressure of ±50 psf. Acoustic performance is STC 32 / OITC 26, meeting the requirements for a quiet residential environment.

INTUS products were installed using standard mounting brackets, aligning with Passive House construction methods and enabling efficient integration into the envelope. This project exemplifies the application of INTUS high-performance window systems in institutional Passive House design.