Modernist Living in the Net-Zero CHIP House
One of the most creative entries into the 2011 Solar Decathlon was the collaborative brainchild from the Southern California Institute of Architecture and the California Institute of Technology.
Category: Active Solar
Asheville Passive Solar Homes
This passive solar home was submitted by Brian Knight of Springtime Homes. It is an efficient, passive and active solar home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
An Active & Passive Solar Home Inspired by Emerson
The team from Middlebury College built a passive and active solar home was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Called Self-Reliance it performed well and was awarded 1st place in the Market Appeal competition.
The Ultimate Net-Zero Beach House: The Kiwi Bach
Called ‘”First Light” and lovingly referred to a “Bach” – pronounced (batch), the beach house won the Engineering and Energy Balance contests and clenched a podium finish as 3rd overall.
Fast, Sleek and Electric – The Roadster Car from Tesla Motors
It was after nightfall as I walked down the sidewalk when a glistening bright red car caught my eye. Like a kid in a candy store, I instantly salivate at the sight of shiny, new, technological gadgets.
A Modernized Solar Homestead
Ever wanted to escape from it all, yet have the comforts of modern living? Appalachian State University built a house that has the best outdoor living space in the Solar Decathlon.
Active Solar: Thin-Film and Solar Evacuated Tubes In Action!
Located in Colorado, a state with over 300+ sunny days a year, the home owner is taking advantage of the sun as an energy source and using it to provide both electricity and heat....
Net Zero PV Log Home
Is there anything more luxurious than spending time in a well-built home? Standing proudly on a hill surrounded by gorgeous mountain views, situated in one of the coldest areas of Colorado, the Fraser-Granby mountain...