Saturday, November 5, 2011 Solar DecathlonCheck out the Canadian entry, the TRTL, to the 2011 Solar Decathlon. A multidisciplinary team of 50 University of Calgary students with an Aboriginal Advisory Council created and submitted an inspiring home to this biannual event. Like the Olympic decathlon, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an international competition consisting of 10 contests: Architecture, Market Appeal, Engineering, Communications, Affordability, Comfort Zone, Hot Water, Appliances, Home Entertainment, and Energy Balance. There are some other exciting entries that just may be our homes of the future |