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Team Purdue’s Solar Decathlon House Blends Traditional Architecture With Net Zero Performance

09/16/2011
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Team Purdue INhouse
    Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/team-purdues-solar-decathlon-house-blends-traditional-architecture-with-net-zero-performance/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Team Purdue INhouse

Team Purdue’sentry in the 2011 Solar decathlon is decidedly Midwestern in its approach - it's a traditional-looking home that won't necessarily stick out in a crowd - however it's efficient enough to actually feed local utilities rather than relying on them. The INhome is designed with cost in mind, utilizing off-the-shelf materials and equipment to achieve a low energy footprint that is easily fulfilled by the generous solar electric array on the roof. While the sedated design is aiming at making sustainable building available for the mainstream market, the team did incorporate some unique features — most notably an interiorgreen wall - or biowall - to filter the air....

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