PIX number

11977

Title:

If you build it, they will come!

Caption

Throngs of visitors descended on the Solar Village on Saturday, eager to take a peek in the homes and learn from the students. Visitors participated in the public tours hosted by the decathletes, with some visitors waiting in line for 20 -30 minutes just to step inside the homes!

Credit:

Gretz, Warren

Publications:

Solar decathlon competition program (NREL/BK-520-37905) (DOE/GO-102005-2184)

Date:

9/28/2002

Index Date:

11/7/2002

DOE_office:

Solar Decathlon

Notes:

High resolution digital file, ~17 MB; The Solar Decathlon is a new student contest sponsored by the Department of Energy. Student teams are challenged to integrate aesthetics and modern conveniences with maximum energy production and optimal efficiency. Each team will build a uniquely designed 500-ft2 -- 800-ft2 house. Solar decathletes will transport their houses to the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the competition in the fall of 2002. Each house will incorporate renewable energy features such as: solar - passive, solar - photovoltaics, solar - thermal. http://www.eren.doe.gov/solar_decathlon/

Subject:

buildings

Descriptors:

Capitol building, competition, crowd, education and training, people, solar decathlon 2002, special events, university

Person/Place:

Washington DC; Solar Village on the National Mall

Release Level

Full/Internet

DOE Information:

DOE funded program/project

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