2011 Solar Decathlon
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University of Maryland Wins the Solar Decathlon
Team Maryland’s WaterShed house scores more than 90 out of 100 points in eight of the Decathlon’s 10 contest categories
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2011 Solar Decathlon is in the Home Stretch
Winners will be announced October 1st at 2:00 pm
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Two Solar Decathlon Homes Get High Marks for Affordability
Purdue University’s INhome and the Empowerhouse, built by Parsons The New School of Design and Stevens Institute of Technology, show what cost control is all about
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Let the Competition Begin
As the teams make final preparations to receive visitors, three team representatives discuss key concepts and challenges
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Living in a Glass House
University of Tennessee’s solar house, Living Light, uses layers of glass and an automated shading system to make the most of the sun’s energy
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Solar Decathlon 2011: The Re_home from Illinois
The entry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign puts affordability and energy efficiency at the forefront of disaster-relief housing
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Tidewater Virginia
This solar-powered house looks beyond high performance to the need for affordable multifamily housing
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Maryland’s WaterShed Moment
A Solar Decathlon entry that addresses the contest's performance goals while fitting in with the ecology of Chesapeake Bay
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team New York’s Rooftop Haven
While lots for single-family homes are scarce and expensive in New York City, rooftops are plentiful — and they make excellent places for modular homes
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team New Jersey’s Seaside Hideaway
Featuring a precast concrete shell and an inverted hip roof, this solar-powered home aims for durability, quick assembly, and high performance
