Hurricane-resistant SURE HOUSE wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon
For the past year, students have been designing and innovating to create the solar home of the future. Over the...
Solar-powered SURE HOUSE is ready for the next Hurricane Sandy
Equipped with a 9kW building integrated solar power system that can operate independently in the event a storm...
8 amazing homes that are 100% powered by the sun
GRoW Home by University of Buffalo Though essential, solar isn’t the star of the sun-powered GRoW home—it’s...
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This tiny “e-mailable” solar house snaps together like a 3D puzzle without a single nail
Submitted as Clemson University’s first U.S. Solar Decathlon entry, Indigo Pine is a stand out contender for...
Solar-powered STILE house is constructed from recycled steel shipping containers
West Virginia University and University of Roma Tor Vergata partnered to designed and build STILE—Sustainable...
This modern prefab home has windows that double as solar panels
Chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to compete in the annual Solar Decathlon student competition, Sacramento...
Solar-powered DURAhome is a 100% self-sufficient shelter built to withstand natural disasters
The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) developed the DURAhome—Diverse, Urban, Resilient, and Adaptable—for...
Net-zero INhouse boasts water-smart solutions essential for parched California
Selected as a contender in the 2015 Solar Decathlon competition, INhouse was intelligently designed in response...
Tornado-proof ShelteR3 home has an ultra-strong shell that shields it from big storms
What makes the ShelteR3's skin so formidable is both surprising and ingenious. Instead of using standard 2-by-4...
This revolutionary tiny home is cooled by rooftop sprinklers that turn on at night
Affordability was the main objective in both the design and construction process, but our favorite feature is the...
The amazing affordable NexusHaus generates more energy than it consumes
This project addresses the lack of affordable housing in Austin, which is experiencing rapid population growth....