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- UOW Australia Wins the 2013 Solar Decathlon China! Mon, 12 Aug 13, 3:30amFor the first time in the competition's history, a retrofitted structure takes top honors at the Solar Decathlon. The modern, stylish interior is surrounded by double glazed windows, advanced insulation, recycled glass, low-carbon...
- Australia’s Retrofitted Illawarra Flame House Takes Slight Lead in Solar Decathlon China Thu, 8 Aug 13, 12:05amNamed after a tree, the Illawarra Flame House comes equipped with a 9.4 kW photovoltaic system with two different kinds of cells, a grey water treatment and a rainwater capture system. It also features a reed bed and vertical...
- Team Israel’s Ultra-Efficient Solar Decathlon China Prefab is Based on Ancient Building Traditions Thu, 25 Jul 13, 2:00amTeam Israel's "All [e] Land" home is a net zero prefab that blends Israel's traditional building techniques with new technologies and sustainability. The design is based on a Mediterranean “4 Room Israelite House”, which...
- Team Israel’s Ultra-Efficicient Solar Decathlon China Prefab is Based on Ancient Traditions Wed, 24 Jul 13, 3:00pmTeam Israel's "All [e] Land" home is a net zero prefab that blends Israel's traditional building techniques with new technologies and sustainability. The design is based on a Mediterranean “4 Room Israelite House”, which...
- Etho House: A Net-Zero Home Designed to Get Chinese Families Out of the Crowded City Mon, 15 Jul 13, 3:00pmChina's Solar Decathlon presents a different set of challenges than those faced by students working inside the U.S. To achieve the proper perspective, members of the UIUC team traveled to China several times for observation...
- China to Hold Solar Decathlon Competition in 2013 Thu, 27 Jan 11, 7:30amThey say that imitation is one of the best forms of flattery, so it is exciting to hear that China will hold its own Solar Decathlon competition in 2013...