Aloe Terra - Lawrence Tech University 2007 Solar Decathlon Team
Contests
The decathlon consists of the following ten contests:
| ARCHITECTURE | 200 points |
|---|---|
| Teams are required to design and build attractive, high-performance houses that integrate solar and energy-efficient technologies into home design. | |
| ENGINEERING | 150 points |
| Teams are scored after a jury evaluation of systems and an energy analysis. | |
| MARKET VIABILITY | 150 points |
| This contest assesses how well and easily the team houses can be brought into the market. | |
| COMMUNICATIONS | 100 points |
| Teams are challenged to communicate about the technical aspects of their homes to a wide audience through Web sites and public tours. | |
| COMFORT ZONE | 100 points |
| The Solar Decathlon teams design their houses to maintain comfortable temperature and humidity. | |
| APPLIANCES | 100 points |
| Points are awarded for this contest through task completion using energy-efficient appliances. | |
| HOT WATER | 100 points |
| Each team aims to deliver 15 gallons of hot water in 10 minutes or less. | |
| LIGHTING | 100 points |
| Lightening systems must be functional, energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. | |
| ENERGY BALANCE | 100 points |
| Teams can only use the energy generated by the solar electric systems. | |
| GETTING AROUND | 100 points |
| Each team must power an electric car using energy generated by their solar electric systems. |
See the Official Solar Decathlon Website for more information.
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