2018 V2.2 Solar Decathlon China RULES LAST UPDATED: 8 March 2018 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF SOLAR DECATHLON CHINA Contents SECTION I: CONTEST CRITERIA .................................................................................................................................. 1 Contest 1. Architecture ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Contest 2. Market Appeal....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Contest 3. Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Contest 4. Communications .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Contest 5. Innovation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Contest 6. Comfort Zone ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6-1. Temperature .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 6-2. Humidity ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6-3. CO2 Level ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6-4. PM2.5 Level................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Contest 7. Appliances ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 7-1. Refrigerator ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 7-2. Freezer ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 7-3. Clothes Washer ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 7-4. Clothes Drying ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 7-5. Dishwasher .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 7-6. Cooking ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Contest 8. Home Life ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 8-1. Lighting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 8-2. Hot Water ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 8-3. Home Electronics .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 8-4. Dinner Party ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 8-5. Movie Night .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Contest 9. Commuting .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Contest 10. Energy ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 10-1. Energy Balance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 10-2. Generating Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 SECTION II: GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Rule 1. Authority ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 1-1. Chairman................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 1-2. Competition Manager .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 1-3. Rules Officials.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 1-4. Organizers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 1-5. Staff and Volunteers ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Rule 2. Administration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 2-1. Precedence ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 2-2. Violations of Intent ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 2-3. Effective Date .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 2-4. Official Communications .................................................................................................................................................... 18 2-5. Decisions on the Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 2-6. Self-Reporting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2-7. Penalties .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2-8. Protests ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Rule 3. Participation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 3-1. Entry ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3-2. Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 3-3. Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 3-4. Conduct .....................................................................................................................................................................................