Post on 30-Mar-2015
SOLAR DECATHLONChristina D’Amico
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
The Solar Decathlon is a competition and challenge between teams to design and build houses that are solar powered, energy efficient, and cost effective.
The winner is the team who has best incorporated affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence, while all having ideal energy production and maximum efficiency.
The Solar Decathlon occurs every 2 years.
The 2013 competition includes teams from the following colleges:Arizona State University and The
University of New MexicoCzech Republic: Czech Technical UniversityKentucky/Indiana: University of Louisville, Ball State University and University of KentuckyMiddlebury CollegeMissouri University of Science and TechnologyNorwich UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySouthern California Institute of Architecture and California Institute of TechnologyStanford UniversityStevens Institute of Technology
Team Alberta: University of CalgaryTeam Austria: Vienna University of TechnologyTeam Capitol DC: The Catholic University of America, George Washington University, and American UniversityTeam Ontario: Queen's University, Carleton University, and Algonquin CollegeTeam Texas: The University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community CollegeTidewater Virginia: Hampton University and Old Dominion UniversityUniversity of Nevada Las VegasThe University of North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWest Virginia University
SOLAR DECATHLON CONTESTS
Each decathlon has a set of 10 contests worth 100 points each.
Each term earns points from task completion, monitored performance, and Jury evaluation.
The ten contests include: Architecture Contest Market Appeal Contest Engineering Contest Communications Contest Affordability Contest Comfort Zone Contest Hot Water Contest Appliances Contest Home Entertainment Contest Energy Balance Contest
SOLAR DECATHLON CONTESTS
The Architecture Contests focuses on Architectural Elements, Holistic Design, Lighting, and Inspiration.
While the Engineering Contest focuses on Functionality, Efficiency, Innovation, and Reliability
2013 SOLAR DECATHLON
The next Solar Decathlon will be in 2013 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine California.
2013 SOLAR DECATHLON
Rules and Regulations Lots are 78 ft (23.8 m) east to west by
60 ft (18.3 m) north to south. Up to 18 in. (45.7 cm) of vertical
elevation change may exist across a lot. Design and plan accordingly.
Track-mounted equipment, such as vehicles, cranes, and forklifts, are prohibited at all times.
2011 SOLAR DECATHLON HOUSES
Appalachian State University
2011 SOLAR DECATHLON HOUSES
University Of Illinois
2011 SOLAR DECATHLON
The Southern California Institute of Architecture and California Institute of Technology
CITATION
All facts and photos from http://www.solardecathlon.gov/