PIX number

11673

Title:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) house

Caption

Reconstruction of Virginia Tech's Solar Decathlon house: The PV panels produce energy and also act as a shading device for the building. "We took a significant stance to celebrate PV and not try to hide it. It's a benevolent umbrella, both a collector of energy and a shading device. It gives the building a strong identity not normally associated with residential buildings."-- Project team advisor Robert Dunay

Credit:

Gretz, Warren

Publications:



Date:

9/24/2002

Index Date:

9/26/2002

DOE_office:

Solar Decathlon

Notes:

High resolution digital files, ~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:

building components and roof, competition, education and training, solar decathlon 2002, solar - photovoltaics, 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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