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2011 Solar Collegiate Decathlon; A Sustainable Competition

September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The teams compete in ten categories, as decathlon implies. They are judged by task completion, monitored performance and jury evaluation.

The jury evaluated categories are:

  • Architecture contest
  • Market appeal contest
  • Engineering contest
  • Communications contest
  • Affordability contest

Team China

The measured categories are:

  • Comfort zone contest
  • Hot water contest
  • Appliances contest
  • Energy balance contest

The single category that is measured and jury evaluated is the:

  • Home entertainment contest

Next week’s winner in the Solar Decathlon is another leader in sustainable design, a future step to where architecture will advance to. The members of each past team that have competed are also encouraged to join the US Department of Energy’s alumni organization.

All the teams are setting new boundaries in sustainable concepts and constructive designs, each a leading example for the future. Good luck to all of the teams!

Resources: Flickr, US Department of Energy and Txchnologist

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About Jennifer Shockley

Jennifer is originally from Colorado but currently resides in Michigan where she is finishing up her Master’s degree in Architecture. She is currently focusing on historical preservation and sustainable design and hopes to gain employment at a design firm specializing in these areas. Jennifer also has writing experience serving as an editor for her school newspaper and college magazine. Jennifer has two cats named Prada and Dior-aptly named after her shoe obsession. You can follow Jennifer on twitter @jenshock81.

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