The LOW3 House Brings Affordable Sustainability to the Solar Decathlon
Posted By Yuka Yoneda On June 25, 2010 @ 4:33 pm In Architecture,Contests,Green Design Competitions,green Interiors,Green Materials,green technology,Solar Decathlon,Solar Power | No Comments
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The LOW3 combines passive solar architecture with bioclimatic optimization to minimize the house’s energy demand. The team chose to use building integrated solar panels [7] (BIPVs) on the roof and sides of the envelope and solar thermal systems throughout the home to supply the inhabitants with power. In addition to the green technology [8] used in the home, the materials that compose it are sustainable and local.
In order to make the LOW3 as versatile as possible, the team used modular building systems [9] in the design, making it easy to customize and expand when the needs of its occupants change.
+ The LOW3 House [10]
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[7] solar panels: http://www.inhabitat.com/solar-power
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