October 2011 Blog Posts (2)
Architect Solar Decathalon University of Maryland
I had a chance to visit all the houses at the Solar Decathalon on Friday September 23 and Saturday September 24 2011. It was my birthday gift to myself. All the students have done an amazing job of design, research and construction. Even in the pouring rain it was a delight to visit each house and see the eagerness of the student guides in sharing their insights and knowledge.
The house I voted for as my favorite was "WaterShed" by the University of Maryland students.…
ContinueAdded by Constance Lezenby on October 4, 2011 at 10:16am — No Comments
Architect Solar Decathlon 2011
University of Maryland grabbed the overall first place this year with their 'watershed' design. A total of 19 teams participated this year including teams from China, Canada, Belgium and New Zealand.
Description of the winning entry (from DOE website)
ContinueThe forms of the house…
Added by Vishal Charles on October 3, 2011 at 4:00am — No Comments
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