Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Solar Decathlon http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Former Solar Decathlon Entries Form an Experimental Off-the-Grid Village in Missouri http://inhabitat.com/former-solar-decathlon-entries-form-an-experimental-off-the-grid-village-in-missouri/ http://inhabitat.com/former-solar-decathlon-entries-form-an-experimental-off-the-grid-village-in-missouri/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:20 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=497618
The Missouri University of Science and Technology is putting its old entries to the Solar Decathlon to good use by making a model Solar Village. Four solar homes from past competitions are being reused in an on-campus experimental solar-powered micro-grid.]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Solar Village, Solar Decathlon, Missouri University of Science, and Technology, solar powered minigrid

The Missouri University of Science and Technology is putting its old entries to the Solar Decathlon to good use by making a model Solar Village. Four solar homes from past competitions are being reused in an on-campus experimental solar-powered micro-grid. Created in collaboration with students, researchers, utility companies and the Army Corps of Engineers, the Solar Village will test out the viability and functionality of a solar-powered neighborhood with on-site energy storage.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/former-solar-decathlon-entries-form-an-experimental-off-the-grid-village-in-missouri/feed/ 1 Video Interview with Green Home Designer Michelle Kaufmann http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-michelle-kaufmann-mklotus-video/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-michelle-kaufmann-mklotus-video/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:00:54 +0000 Emily Pilloton http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/12/prefab-friday-michelle-kaufmann-mklotus-video/
At a West Coast Green conference in San Francisco, we were lucky enough to not only get a sneak peek of the Michelle Kaufmann mkLotus prefab house, but also to speak with the designer herself to get the low-down on the sleekly-designed zero energy home. Check]]> Michelle Kaufman's MKLotus Green Prefab House, Eco Prefab, Zero Energy Prefab, Michelle Kaufmann Designs, Michelle Kaufman Designs, MKDesigns, Zero-Energy Prefab, Sustainable Prefab, West Coast Green, City Hall, Jill Fehrenbacher

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-michelle-kaufmann-mklotus-video/feed/ 12 Solar Decathlon Teams Visit Orange County, California in Preparation for 2013 Competition http://inhabitat.com/contestants-visit-orange-county-in-preparation-for-the-solar-2013-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/contestants-visit-orange-county-in-preparation-for-the-solar-2013-decathlon/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:50:00 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=475485
Sunny Southern California is set to break out the photovoltaic panels as the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to host the 2013 Solar Decathlon in Orange County, CA. This marks the first time in history that the event will be held outside of Washington, D.C.]]> orange county great park, irvine, doe, department of energy, solar decathlon, 2013, competition

Sunny Southern California is set to break out the photovoltaic panels as the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to host the 2013 Solar Decathlon in Orange County, CA. This marks the first time in history that the event will be held outside of Washington, D.C. Twenty collegiate teams will design and build solar-powered homes at the Orange County Great Park from October 3-13 – and each project will be striving to score the highest marks in efficiency, consumer appeal and architectural excellence. In preparation for the event, representatives from the 20 teams visited Orange County this week to take part in workshops and briefings for the competition.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/contestants-visit-orange-county-in-preparation-for-the-solar-2013-decathlon/feed/ 0 Empowerhouse Moves Beyond the Solar Decathlon to Become Real Housing in DC http://inhabitat.com/empowerhouse-moves-beyond-the-solar-decathlon-to-become-real-housing-in-dc/ http://inhabitat.com/empowerhouse-moves-beyond-the-solar-decathlon-to-become-real-housing-in-dc/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:31:48 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=464783
From the very beginning, the Empowerhouse was planned to be more than just an entry for the 2011 Solar Decathlon. Designed and built by a student group from Parsons The New School for Design , Stevens Institute of Technology and Milano School of International]]> Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing Empowerhouse, Washington D.C., Habitat for Humanity, Parsons New School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Affordable Housing


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/empowerhouse-moves-beyond-the-solar-decathlon-to-become-real-housing-in-dc/feed/ 1 French Student Team Rhône-Alpes Wins the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe With Canopea House! http://inhabitat.com/canopea-wins-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe-competition/ http://inhabitat.com/canopea-wins-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe-competition/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:15:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=443870
The top six homes in the final results of the 2012 European Solar Decathlon are: 1. Canopea House by Team Rhône-Alpes 2. Patio 2.12 by Team Andalucia 3. MED in Italy by Team Italy 4. ECOLAR by Team Germany 5. Counter Entropy by RWTH Aachen University 6.]]> French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition French Team Rhone Alpes Wins The 2012 European Solar Decathlon Competition, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, clean tech, solar power, Canopea, Team Rhone-Alpes, France, architecture competition


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/canopea-wins-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe-competition/feed/ 1 Team Rhône-Alpes’ Modular Canopea House Wins the Architecture and Operations Competitions of the Solar Decathlon Europe! http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/ http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:10:01 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=437551
Both vertical and horizontal stacks of Canopea homes can produce nanotowers that respond to the dearth of urban space in France. Each level is a fairly spacious, complete home, and only the very top is crowned with the louvered canopy of solar-panels. In this]]> Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/feed/ 1 Team Andalucian’s Patio 2.12 House Places First in Energy Efficiency and Innovation at the Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/team-andalucians-solar-decathlon-patio-house-creates-a-relaxing-courtyard-environment-with-a-modular-design/ http://inhabitat.com/team-andalucians-solar-decathlon-patio-house-creates-a-relaxing-courtyard-environment-with-a-modular-design/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:00:28 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=439716
Four Andalucian Universities used their combined talents to design and construct the Patio 2.12 entry for the European Solar Decathlon. The delightful courtyard at its center creates a very relaxing and habitable environment, as well as acting as the point]]> Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling Andalucia, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, sustainable design, prefabricated construction, solar power, photovoltaics, ceramics, electrical vehicle, cavity wall cooling


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/team-andalucians-solar-decathlon-patio-house-creates-a-relaxing-courtyard-environment-with-a-modular-design/feed/ 0 CiclaLabs’ Pedal-Powered Mobile Entertainment System On Show at the European Solar Decathlon http://inhabitat.com/ciclalabs-sustainable-pedal-powered-mobile-entertainment-system-on-show-at-the-european-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/ciclalabs-sustainable-pedal-powered-mobile-entertainment-system-on-show-at-the-european-solar-decathlon/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:20:55 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=440293
Utilizing the combined power of a couple of efficient photovoltaic panels and bicycles employed as dynamos, the Ciclalab team provided the crowds with music and entertainment all weekend. Both the panels and the bikes are connected to a 12v car battery, and]]> Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design Ciclalabs, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, photovoltaics, dynamos, art, theatre, music, film, projectors, amplifiers, sustainable design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ciclalabs-sustainable-pedal-powered-mobile-entertainment-system-on-show-at-the-european-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 Germany’s Hemp-insulated ECOLAR House Scoops the Solar Decathlon Engineering Prize! http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/ http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:35 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=440286
ECOLAR's basic construction, comprised of beams and columns, essentially stays the same but can be configured differently based on the homeowner's preferences. In keeping with the mandates of genuine sustainability, the team stuck to sustainably-sourced wood]]> SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/feed/ 1 Team Unizar’s Prefabricated, Circular Casa PI Solar Decathlon Home has an Elevator! http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-circular-casa-pi-solar-decathlon-home-has-an-elevator/ http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-circular-casa-pi-solar-decathlon-home-has-an-elevator/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:06:30 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=441223
Let's put the elevator aside for a moment in order to recognize the value of Unizar's unique Casa PI home, which relies on geometry to reduce overall surface size and therefore slash the home's energy consumption. Using Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) to ensure]]> [gallery_extend] Solar Decathlon Casa PI by team Unizar is the only project at Madrid's Villa Solar that boasts a circular structure and an elevator, and it is also only one of two homes that has been sold. Although the original solar-powered design did not call for an elevator, the home's new owner asked for one to be installed, putting the team's real-world flexibility to the test. This addition has caused some complications that have delayed completion, but the challenge has created an indispensable learning experience for the team, which is currently in second-to-last place. Let's put the elevator aside for a moment in order to recognize the value of Unizar's unique Casa PI home, which relies on geometry to reduce overall surface size and therefore slash the home's energy consumption. Using Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) to ensure optimum thermal performance, the Spanish team was also able to increase the project's energy efficiency. This combined with a unique energy-generating photovoltaic wall surrounding the home's exterior perimeter contributes to a self-sufficient and portable dwelling. Albeit unfinished, we were impressed with Casa PI's interior layout, which maximizes space. One half of the house has a living room cum study area, the kitchen occupies a slice in between this and the main bedroom, while a small private bathroom completes the home's practical requirements. Although Casa PI definitely needs some work, we applaud the team's remarkable perseverance. + Casa PI by UNIZAR + Solar Decathlon Europe Coverage on Inhabitat [gallery] solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar solar decathlon europe, SDE 2012, Unizar, Casa PI, Madrid, elevator, prefabricated design, sustainable design, eco-design, green design, madrid, villa solar

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-circular-casa-pi-solar-decathlon-home-has-an-elevator/feed/ 0 Swooping Astonyshine Solar Decathlon House Boasts a Bold Combination of Stone and Wood http://inhabitat.com/swooping-astonyshine-solar-decathlon-house-boasts-a-bold-combination-of-stone-and-wood/ http://inhabitat.com/swooping-astonyshine-solar-decathlon-house-boasts-a-bold-combination-of-stone-and-wood/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:59:24 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=441190
The Solar Decathlon competition is designed to foster creativity and innovation, not winners. As a result, we admire the teams who have risked their chance of winning in order to experiment with new technology and materials as the students behind the Astonyshine]]> Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Astonyshine, Freestone, France, Italy, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Solar Decathlon Europe, natural materials, clean energy, renewable energy, solar energy, daylighting, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/swooping-astonyshine-solar-decathlon-house-boasts-a-bold-combination-of-stone-and-wood/feed/ 0 Hungary’s ODOO Solar Decathlon House is Wrapped in Photovoltaic Panels http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/ http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:34:15 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439680
Hungarians don't enjoy a lot of great weather, but when they do, the ODOO house terrace will ensure they can make the most of it. The day-lit interior is comfortable too, heated as it is by insulated water tanks filled with collected rainwater. This tank is]]> Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/feed/ 0 Slender FOLD Solar Decathlon House Boasts an Extra-Thin Rooftop Solar System http://inhabitat.com/slender-fold-house-boasts-an-extra-thin-rooftop-solar-system-by-team-dtu-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/slender-fold-house-boasts-an-extra-thin-rooftop-solar-system-by-team-dtu-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:19:36 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=438936
Only 86 mm thick, the rooftop RAcell PVT system developed specifically for FOLD also covers a hot water system placed directly beneath it. The overall framing is thin too, but that doesn't mean it isn't strong. How did the team from Denmark achieve this? They]]> Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe Denmark, Team DTU, FOLD, solar energy, PVT, photovoltaic, RAcell, Rockwood Aerowolle, Kerto wood, green design, sustainable design, DTU, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/slender-fold-house-boasts-an-extra-thin-rooftop-solar-system-by-team-dtu-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 Portugal’s Modular Casas Em Movimento House Rotates to Follow the Sun at the Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:04:43 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439011
The last time we checked, the Casas Em Movimento House is not actually rotating, but its performance scores are climbing despite some delays in construction. Conceptually, the robust envelope of photovoltaic panels moves in two directions to maximize solar]]> CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 Prefab Ekó Solar Decathlon House is an Awesome Sustainable Housing Solution for Brazil http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:25:14 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439626
Team Brasil chose wood as the main construction materials for their solar-powered Ekó House since these are more readily available in their home country and because they help to raise awareness of the importance of using natural resources sustainably.Combined]]> Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/feed/ 1 Supersolar Fresnel Lenses Power Team ABC’s Green-Roofed Sumbiosi Solar Decathlon House http://inhabitat.com/supersolar-fresnel-lenses-power-team-abcs-green-roofed-sumbiosi-solar-decathlon-house/ http://inhabitat.com/supersolar-fresnel-lenses-power-team-abcs-green-roofed-sumbiosi-solar-decathlon-house/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:52:40 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=440366
Although one of the lower scoring teams at this year's Solar Decathlon Europe competition in Madrid, the Sumbiosi house has extraordinary potential and shouldn't be discounted just yet. Not only does Team ABC's solar array offer up serious efficiency, it also]]> ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling ABC, Fresnel lens, Sumbiosi, Aquitaine Bordeaux Campus, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar power, clean tech, greywater recycling

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/supersolar-fresnel-lenses-power-team-abcs-green-roofed-sumbiosi-solar-decathlon-house/feed/ 0 Team Basque’s Solar Decathlon Ekihouse Promotes Self-Sufficiency and ‘The Simple Life’ http://inhabitat.com/team-basques-solar-decathlon-ekihouse-promotes-self-sufficiency-and-the-simple-life/ http://inhabitat.com/team-basques-solar-decathlon-ekihouse-promotes-self-sufficiency-and-the-simple-life/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:26:00 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=438948
Read the rest of Team Basque’s Solar Decathlon Ekihouse Promotes Self-Sufficiency and ‘The Simple Life’ Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Basque, bespoke furniture, Ekihouse, greywater recycling, loft design, madrid, modular, perforated steel, photovoltaics, prefabricated design, rainwater harvesting, self sufficiency, Solar Decathlon]]> Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture Solar Decathlon, Madrid, Basque, Ekihouse, prefabricated design, self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, perforated steel, modular, loft design, bespoke furniture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/team-basques-solar-decathlon-ekihouse-promotes-self-sufficiency-and-the-simple-life/feed/ 0 Team Valencia’s Solar Decathlon SML System House Adapts to a Growing Family’s Needs http://inhabitat.com/team-valencias-solar-decathlon-sml-system-house-adapts-to-a-familys-growing-needs/ http://inhabitat.com/team-valencias-solar-decathlon-sml-system-house-adapts-to-a-familys-growing-needs/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:32:50 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=439134
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/team-valencias-solar-decathlon-sml-system-house-adapts-to-a-familys-growing-needs/feed/ 0 Super-Efficient MED in Italy House Takes the Lead at the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/super-efficient-med-in-italy-house-takes-the-lead-at-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe/ http://inhabitat.com/super-efficient-med-in-italy-house-takes-the-lead-at-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:44:15 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=438212
MED in Italy is a clever play on words that refers to the fact that the home was made in Italy, but it also refers to the Mediterranean climate around which the home was designed. In order to be able to use wood as the main construction material and still]]> MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage MED in Italy, Rome, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, photovoltaic panels, energy-efficiency, prefab design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, thermal storage

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/super-efficient-med-in-italy-house-takes-the-lead-at-the-2012-solar-decathlon-europe/feed/ 0 A Revolving Curtain Shades Germany’s Counter Entropy House at the Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/a-revolving-curtain-shades-germanys-counter-entropy-house-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/a-revolving-curtain-shades-germanys-counter-entropy-house-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:42:26 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=438281
Counter Entropy also experimented with a range of unique energy generating and saving systems, including the transfer of heat flow through carrier-fluids. As a result of this innovation, no thermodynamic cycle is needed and only the circulation pumps require]]> Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials

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