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View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Engineering Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Engineering Narrative Open
Engineering design and implementation, including Team approach to employing multidisciplinary collaboration and use the energy modeling and analysis to guide design decisions; Design performance of systems and structures, occupant comfort,…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: Environment, Health & Safety Plan (EHSP)
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: Environment, Health & Safety Plan (EHSP) Open
Identifies the following elements: Risk minimization, address major hazards that may be encountered during assembly and disassembly activities on the competition site, injury prevention to team and crew members, volunteers, subcontractors,…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Audiovisual presentation
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Audiovisual presentation Open
Audiovisual presentation including a realistic video walkthrough of the complete constructed house as built prior to competition, audio narrative explaining the underlying philosophy behind the design and team approach, still photos and gr…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Project Manual
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Project Manual Open
Project Manual includes the project overview, detailed water budget, summary of unlisted electrical components and reconfigurable features, complete energy analysis and model, construction specifications, draft cost estimate, and summary o…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: As-built drawings
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: As-built drawings Open
Reviewed by a professional cost estimator, this documents the exact estimated construction cost based on the as-built construction documentation. Cost estimates include all labor, material, and equipment costs necessary to construct the co…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Exhibition Plan
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Exhibition Plan Open
Design of onsite signage, team handout, digital displays, or other products intended to convey information to the public, plan depicting location of all public exhibit materials, and team website and/or social media properties. The U.S. De…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Project Summary
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Project Summary Open
Summary description of house, design philosophy and house design, indicating goals, architectural style, target market, etc., unique house features, technological innovations, target client for the team house and how the design responds to…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Floor Plan
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Floor Plan Open
The graphic floor plan is expected to be posted to the Solar Decathlon website and used in various communications materials to introduce the public to each competition prototype. The floor plan should be presented in a way to demonstrate t…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team Photograph
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team Photograph Open
Official Photograph of Team Maryland 2017. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams must develop and implement communications strategies to engage their local communities, provide free tours to visitors during the event in …
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-9: Final Report
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-9: Final Report Open
Impact statement, including: summary of fundraising activities, final project budget, results of media-outreach activities (statistics), results of on-site exhibition activities, estimates of the number of visitors, assessment of visitor e…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: As-built specifications
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: As-built specifications Open
As-built specifications including construction specifications with sufficient detail for a residential general contractor to build without additional input from the team.
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Construction Photography
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Construction Photography Open
Photographic documentation of the construction process, still images. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams must develop and implement communications strategies to engage their local communities, provide free tours to vi…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Water Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Water Narrative Open
In 2011, Team Maryland’s WaterShed won first place in part due to the inclusion of water use as a design focus. Since then Solar Decathlon teams have consistently integrated water use and reuse strategies into their designs. In Solar Decat…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team Uniform Design
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team Uniform Design Open
Team uniform, including construction t-shirts, competition jackets, shirts, and hats. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams must develop and implement communications strategies to engage their local communities, provide …
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Communications Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Communications Narrative Open
Describes in-depth the efforts to educate, inform, and interest the public, including the communications strategy; success of outreach and education message; description of digital communications. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decath…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Final Construction Drawings
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Final Construction Drawings Open
100% complete construction documentation, with sufficient detail for a contractor to build the competition prototype house as it is expected to appear on the competition site. The documentation shall include complete and final design detai…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team reACT Video
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Team reACT Video Open
Audiovisual presentation of walk-through of reACT as will be experienced by judges and by the general public. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams must develop and implement communications strategies to engage their loc…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Dinner Party Menu
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Dinner Party Menu Open
Restaurant-style dinner party menu for each dinner party, and a comprehensive ingredient list for each, to be used during the Home Life Contest, suitable for the client market of Native Americans. Items are from the Native lands, rivers, a…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Pamphlet for Public Tours
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Pamphlet for Public Tours Open
Illustrated pamphlet that was handed out to visitors to reACT during the competition. Includes important facts about the house and team, design philosophy and technical innovations. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams …
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Complete Cost Analysis
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Complete Cost Analysis Open
The complete cost estimate is included. The estimate’s appropriateness, professionalism, and level of completion is reviewed by a professional cost estimator. This is the exact estimated construction cost the cost-effectiveness with regard…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Innovations Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Innovations Narrative Open
This report describes the team’s approach to innovation, from design to execution. It includes details on how and what research was conducted and how it informed decisions on design solutions. It discusses how the team integrated innovativ…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Construction Sequence Animation
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-7: Construction Sequence Animation Open
Animation of how the house was constructed and moved to the exhibition site in Denver, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 teams must develop and implement communications strategies to engage their local communitie…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Structural Design Calculations
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-6: reACT Structural Design Calculations Open
Complete structural design, including structural calculations and specifications, stamped by a design professional licensed to stamp residential structural drawings and calculations in the team’s authority having jurisdiction and with educ…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Market Potential Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Market Potential Narrative Open
Market Potential including how the design and integrated design elements positively impact the U.S. residential energy efficiency and renewable energy industry, demonstrate exterior and interior appeal for Native Americans through material…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Architectural Narrative
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-8: Architectural Narrative Open
Architectural Concept and Design Approach including, overall clear concept, idea or ideas to guide the development of the whole design process, design solution and competition prototype house demonstrate overall coherence among disciplines…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-1: 100 Word Description
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-1: 100 Word Description Open
100 word description of team and goals for placement on Solar Decathlon website. First iteration.
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: Architectural Renderings
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: Architectural Renderings Open
Images, with exterior, interior, and birds-eye views, includes a .docx file with photographer credits.
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-2: Schematic Design Summary
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-2: Schematic Design Summary Open
Mission Statement; Detailed strategy for winning the competition including a contest-by-contest breakdown; Design drawings and/or written description of the following systems and components, with identification of any unique systems and co…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-4: 90% Complete Design Drawings
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-4: 90% Complete Design Drawings Open
90% complete construction documentation: General, including solar envelope compliance, accessible tour route, finished square footage, water delivery and removal compliance information, and constructed footprint calculations. Site, includi…
View article: Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: 3-D Walk-Through
Solar Decathlon 2017 D-5: 3-D Walk-Through Open
Animated walkthrough created from architectural renderings to date. This was used by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 as part of their media package. Team Maryland used it for various outreach and fundraising events.