Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-College Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Architectural Engineering Construction Engineering Design Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
Student Competitions |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Community - Award/Recognition/Scholarship |
| Media Type: |
Unknown |
| Author(s): |
Organization:US Department of Energy |
| Description: | "The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency." |
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| Related Resources | |
| Keywords: | Solar Decathlon sustainable building green design |
| Has Components: |
Solar Decathlon News Blog |
| References: |
Solar Decathlon Europe |
| Usage Tip | |
| Related ABET Criteria: |
(c) Design a system, component, or process |
| Use of Resource: |
Info Design competition for project-based learning and motivating students. It helps develop team, design and multidisciplinary skills. |
| Difficulty: |
Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Very low |
| Version Info | |
| Publication Date: | August 2007 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.solardecathlon.org/ |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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