Last week; October 12 – 20 to be exact was the 2007 Solar Decathlon. The decathlon is a huge competition where 20 teams of college and university students are challenged to dream up, design, build, and operate a house but not just any old house; as the name implies it must be solar-powered.
What the name does not completely imply is that to win the home must also be the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house.
The second part of The Solar Decathlon is that the public is invited to view the homes and learn about the …read more