2009 SOLAR DECATHLON CELEBRATION
A team of students from the University of Illinois won second place Oct. 16, in the 2009 Solar Decathlon design competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The interdisciplinary team from Illinois designed a super-energy-efficient, solar-powered residential dwelling it calls "The Gable Home."
The Illinois team's highly insulated, 800-square-foot house borrows its design from a familiar Midwestern architectural vernacular and is constructed largely from recycled, reclaimed wood and engineered bamboo and is outfitted with a rooftop array of solar panels. The house was designed to meet Passive House standards set by the Passive House Institute U.S.
An Open House is Scheduled for May 16 from 1-3pm.
May 16, 2010 1:00-3:00pm I-Hotel Quad Room Cake & Beverages will be served
I-Hotel and Conference Center 1900 South First Street Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 819-5484
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