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DOE Green Energy Photo Credits This page (clockwise from top): The University of Colorado 2002 Solar Decathlon winning house, NREL/PIX12166. 2005 Solar Decathlon teams constructing their houses for this year’s event: University of Colorado/PIX14139; University of Michigan/PIX14140; University of Texas at Austin/PIX14143; New York Institute of Technology/PIX14141 Cover: All photos are from the 2002 Solar Decathlon (left, from top): NREL/PIX11796, 11892, 11762; large image: NREL/PIX12996 2 Solar Decathlon 2005 Solar Decathlon 2005 3 Secretary of Energy, Samuel Bodman, gives a hand in the construction of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2005 Habitat for Humanity house in Wheatridge, Competition Program Colorado. This highly efficient, solar-powered house will generate as much energy as it consumes. Credits: NREL/PIX14017 (above); NREL/PIX11977 (upper right) Contents Message from the Secretary of Energy ...............................3 Welcome to the Solar Decathlon..........................................4 Message from the Things to See and Do............................................................5 Secretary of Energy Let the Competition Begin....................................................6 Who’s Who at the Solar Decathlon.......................................8 Welcome to Washington, D.C., and the Solar Decathlon, the only About the Technologies........................................................9 competition that brings together architecture, design, and technology Teams (ordered by house number): to demonstrate ways that Americans can produce and use energy more California Polytechnic State University (101) .........................10 efficiently in their homes. Rhode Island School of Design (102).....................................11 Increasing America’s energy efficiency is an important part of President Canadian Solar Decathlon (103) ............................................12 Bush’s national energy strategy. During the past two years, the teams (Concordia University and Université de Montréal) participating in this competition have worked hard to design, finance, University of Texas at Austin (104).........................................13 construct, and operate the most energy-efficient solar-powered homes Washington State University (105) ........................................14 that can be imagined . now their work will be put to the test. University of Colorado, Denver and Boulder (106)..................15 Ten contests ranging from indoor climate control to architectural Universidad de Puerto Rico (107) ..........................................16 aesthetics to powering and driving an electric car await these teams. University of Michigan (108) .................................................17 The technologies they have developed will be tested and tried, with victory going to the team that performs the best overall. University of Missouri-Rolla and Rolla Technical Institute (109) ...............................................18 Whether you are here as a competitor, a team supporter, or a visitor, Cornell University (111).........................................................19 I hope you will take time to see each team’s accomplishments, as well Crowder College (112) ..........................................................20 as the many cutting-edge technologies that are available for use in your University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (113) .......................21 home today. Pittsburgh Synergy (114) ......................................................22 Again, welcome, and enjoy the competition. (Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh) Samuel W. Bodman Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (115) ........23 Secretary Florida International University (116).....................................24 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (117) ...............................25 New York Institute of Technology (119)..................................26 University of Maryland (120) .................................................27 Sponsors .............................................................................28 2 Solar Decathlon 2005 Solar Decathlon 2005 3 Welcome to the Solar Decathlon For ten days in October 2005, a “solar village” springs architects to create energy-efficient homes that are up on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., complete also beautiful. They strive to innovate, using high-tech with houses powered solely by the sun and students who materials and design elements in ingenious ways. Along are making their marks on the future. Eighteen teams of the way, they learn how to raise funds and communicate students from colleges and universities from the United about team activities. States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Spain are here to compete. They have spent the past two years learning See the Houses, Meet the Students about the latest solar energy and energy efficiency The public is an important part of this event. We technologies—and applying that knowledge to designing encourage you to meet the students and tour their houses. and building their own “high-performance” houses. The Solar Decathlon is a valuable educational opportunity, The students built the houses on their home campuses but it is also an intriguing competition. Formulating and and have transported them to the competition site. Ten executing a sound strategy is critically important. During contests challenge their ability to produce electricity and house tours, you may want to ask the students about their hot water from solar panels to perform all the functions overall strategy or a specific aspect of the competition of home—from turning on the lights to cooking, washing that you find particularly interesting. You will find that clothes and dishes, powering home electronics, and there are many (in this case, 18) different solutions to the maintaining a comfortable temperature. The architectural design challenges. style and livability of the homes are paramount. The Solar Decathletes have learned to think in new ways Like Olympic decathletes, the “Solar Decathletes” draw on about energy and how it impacts our everyday lives. In a all of their strengths. They take special Solar Decathlon- quest to stretch every last watt of electricity generated related classes, developed by faculty and by the solar panels on their roofs, they understand that included in their school curricula. energy is a precious commodity. They are here to Future engineers work with future share this knowledge with the world. The National Mall in our Main nation’s capital is the site of Tent the 2005 Solar Decathlon. 4 Solar Decathlon 2005 Solar Decathlon 2005 5 Things to See and Do Tour the Team Houses Attend a Workshop October 7–11 and October 13–16, 2005 A variety of workshops will be held throughout the competition. 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Weekdays So whatever your interest and expertise level, there is likely to be 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Weekends a session that suits your needs. And, as is true of the entire event, all workshops are free. The Solar Decathlon teams are here to compete. They’re also here to share with you what they have learned. Team houses are living For Building Industry Professionals demonstrations of the latest in energy efficiency and renewable Friday, October 7, 2005 energy designs and products, and the best in home design. 10:00 a.m., The Energy Star Products, presented by the U.S. On October 12, all houses are closed for competition purposes, Department of Energy (DOE) but workshops are offered, and educational exhibits are open. Please note that during some public tour hours, some of the team 11:00 a.m., Solar Power and New Homes, presented by BP houses are closed for competition purposes. 12:00 p.m., An Overview of NAHB’s Model Green Home Building Guidelines, presented by the National Association of Homebuilders Visit the Educational Exhibits October 7–16, 2005 1:00 p.m., Emerging Power Technologies, presented by Sprint Nextel 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m., Weekdays 2:00 p.m., Current Building America Designs, Part I, presented by DOE 9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m., Weekends 3:00 p.m., Current Building America Designs, Part II, presented by DOE Energy Today Located in the main tent at the west (Washington Monument) For Consumers end of the solar village, this exhibit provides an overview of October 8–16 (except October 14), 2005 energy sources and uses in the United States today and options Presented by DOE for the future. Solar Energy for the Homeowner Anatomy of a House Weekends: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Located between the University of Maryland (120) and Florida Weekdays: 11:00 a.m. International University (116) houses, this exhibit provides tips on saving energy for homeowners and includes several interactive Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner Credit: NREL/PIX11777 Weekends: 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. features. The exhibit also includes a grid-connected solar electric Weekdays: 12:30 p.m. (“PV”) system. Unlike typical houses, none of the team houses are connected to the utility grid. The grid-connected PV exhibit October 10–14 demonstrates how a PV system would be set up for an Presented by the U.S. Department of average home. Housing and Urban Development 3:30 p.m., each day Powered by Renewables The entire Solar Decathlon is powered by renewable energy Monday, October 10 Credit: NREL/PIX11891 during the event —the team houses and all of the tents and Building Sustainably and Finding a Sustainable Builder trailers you see. Visit the exhibit northwest of the main tent
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