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Author:Architecture for Humanity, " ";
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2016-01-05T05:00:00+00:00

Solar Decathlon

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LOCATION Washington, DC, USA

PROJECT TYPE Design–build competition

DATE 2002–present

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY US Department of Energy

FEATURED PROJECT ZEROW House, Rice University

LOCATION Houston, Texas, USA

DATE 2009–10

DESIGN TEAM 150 students and faculty of Rice University School of Architecture

PROJECT COORDINATION David Dewane, Allison Elliott, Nonya Grenader, North Keeragool, Kathryn Pakenham, Danny Samuels, Rebecca Sibley

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Christof Spieler

MECHANICAL ENGINEER Brent Houchens

CONSTRUCTION Boyer Contractors Engineers Inventors, Chiaramonte Construction Company, Energy Efficient Insulation, Enphase, Houston Area Plumbing, IBEW Local Union 716, Joint Apprentice Committee, Jones Roofing, Marek Brothers Company, MG Sheet Metal Works, Rice Building Workshop, Rogers Air Conditioning, Unirac, Wayne Electric, Inc.

ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS American Institute of Architects, Boyer Contractors Engineers Inventors, Burr Consulting Engineers, Linden, Lonnie Hoogeboom, IBEW Joint Apprenticeship, the Plumbers Local Union, Redding

IN–KIND CONTRIBUTIONS A&E Graphics Complex, Allied Powder Coating, Apricus Solar, Berger Iron Works, Inc., Carlisle Syn–Tec, Cinco Solar, Daltile, Green–Zip Partition, IKEA Business, ILOS Corporation, JC Glass, Kohler, Lighting Unlimited, MBCI Metal Roof and Wall Systems, RAM Industries, Simpson Strong Tie, Stahlman Lumber Company, Standard Renewable Energy, Weatherization Partners, Ltd.

FUNDERS Rice Design Alliance, Rice Energy and Environmental Systems Institute, Rice Faculty Initiatives Grant, Rice University Shell Center for Sustainability, Rice University School of Architecture, Rice University School of Engineering, Susan Vaughan Foundation, various firms and individuals, US Department of Energy

COST $123 200 USD

AREA 48 sq m/517 sq ft (conditioned); 65 sq m/ 700 sq ft (footprint with porches, decks)

On the dark green end of the spectrum, the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate design–build competition showcasing the latest advances in material science, alternative energy use, and sustainable housing technologies.

Each year, 20 teams from around the world compete to produce the “greenest” home possible. The houses are judged in several categories related to design, comfort and sustainability. In the decade since the biennial competition began, some of the entries have resulted in million-dollar houses. Because there was no spending limit in the past, the Solar Decathlon introduced a new affordability category for the 2011 competition.

The ZEROW House by Rice University won second place in the architecture category in 2009. It was also the least expensive at $123 000, proving a beautiful, well–designed home can be affordable. “It was nice to see the simplicity of the design and the simplicity of the systems stand up to houses with 10 times our budget,” says architecture student Rebecca Sibley, who was part of the design team. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s $250 000 BeauSoleil Solar Home was another cost–effective design, and the team is continuing to explore cheaper tactics.

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