Overview of the OSU Solar Decathlon entry
Nick Gelpi talks about 'Mockups'
Jeffrey Kipnis discusses Knowlton Hall and COSI
John McMorrough kicks off the Autumn 2009 lecture series
'KSA Works' in the Banvard Gallery
A Century of Student WorkAbout the Solar Decathlon
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For the past two years, a group of KSA students has been preparing for the 2009 Solar Decathlon—an international competition sponsored by the US Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy, and National renewable Energy Laboratory. The challenge was to develop the best solar-powered house, achieving excellence in ten different areas: Architecture, Market Viability, Engineering, Lighting Design, Communications, Hot Water, Appliances, Home Entertainment, and Energy Balance.
The Ohio State team will dismantle Solar House I on Tuesday, September 29 before departing for the National Mall in Washington DC. Upon arrival, they will reassemble the house and compete against 19 other university teams from around the world. The contest takes place October 9-18, during which the house will be open for public tours each day except October 14.
For more information on the competition, visit http://solardecathlon.osu.edu
For more information about the Solar Decathlon competition, including live scoring, visit http://www.solardecathlon.org
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Building Envelope
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Passive Building Technologies
Roofing Materials
Active Building Technologies
More videos from the KSA can be found on YouTube, iTunes U, and the KSA Digital Library.