Team Middlebury College Solar Decathlon 2013

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How time flies, it seems like only yesterday we were in Irvine, CA presenting InSite and now there are only five months to go to Solar Decathlon 2015! We can't wait to see what this year's teams have come up with. Lucky for us, the DOE recently posted the first renderings and walkthroughs of the 2015 houses!

DOE Solar Decathlon: News Blog » Blog Archive » Take a Peek at the Solar Decathlon 2015... Curious what the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 teams are planning for the competition? Can’t wait until October to see their houses in person? You’re in luck. We’ve posted a treasure trove of information about the team houses—including computer-animated walkthroughs, renderings, and…

SD11 Alums Astrid Schanz-Garbassi '12 and Hilary Cunningham '12 need help from the MiddSD community! Their new start-up, Phi, is $3000 behind their competitor to win $10,000, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please buy some delicious bars and share with any health-loving office-dwellers you know!!! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/phi-bar-food-for-thought/x/9240245

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Hey Friends and supporters! Happy almost anniversary of Solar Decathlon 2013! If you are missing InSite as much as I am, take a gander at our walkthrough recently posted on the Podcast 99% Invisible's blog! Thanks Avery for the shout-out! http://99percentinvisible.tumblr.com/post/97326167575/a-beautiful-solar-house-designed-entirely-by

99% Invisible — A beautiful solar house designed entirely by... A beautiful solar house designed entirely by college students. This puts my stupid undergrad thesis to shame.

Presentation in Skaneateles, NY!!! The temperatures may be negative but solar energy is nothing but positive! Come learn all about it!

Solar Decathlon Jan 4th - check it out

InSite in USA Today! Check it out:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/04/innovation-trends-homes-future/3786139/

Innovations that will transform home of the future In an age of Google glasses and smart watches, the American dream itself will likely embody innovative technologies that could not only save energy and water but also bring nature inside.

Susan Aiello, one of the jurors at the 2013 Solar Decathlon Competition wrote this great blog post about her impressions of InSite, highlighting our big picture approach to sustainability.

IDS Green: Solar Decathlon 2013 - Small House, Big Picture

Solar Decathlon debrief last night in Axinn with students, faculty, and staff. We will never forget the lessons we have learned from this project and we are more than ever ready to make the world a green-er place!

Decathletes- what was the greatest lesson you learned from this project?

InSite in Middlebury! Check it out:

Final tally: 8th overall and top 3 in 5 individual contests!! It has been a long journey and we want to thank everyone who supported us and made this all possible.

Middlebury Places 8th Overall « InSite: Team Middlebury College After two long years of hard work the Middlebury College Solar Decathlon team is finally nearing the end of their journey. The past few weeks out in California have been an amazing opportunity for the students to showcase their home, InSite and meet the 18 other Solar Decathlon teams from around the...

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Architecture and Communications contests will be announced at 10 am today! Keep updated online

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Home Page The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence…