WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 201
An interdisciplinary team of students from the University of Maryland is one of 20 teams that have earned the opportunity to compete in the upcoming Solar Decathlon 2011. This endeavor involves the collaboration of over 200 students from diverse disciplines across the University including architecture, engineering, environmental science and technology, plant sciences, landscape architecture, and o
03/01/2017
PEPCO supports innovations in sustainability | Maryland Chamber of Commerce An ecosystem unto itself, WaterShed absorbs energy from the sun, replenishment from the rain, and purification from local wetland plant species. By Laura Toraldo On a small patch of land beside PEPCO’s Rockville Service Center lives a home that is anything but ordinary.
11/14/2014
Check it out! Pepco's WaterShed Sustainability Center has received a Corporate Lands for Learning certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Read the full article below.
Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center Recognized by The Wildlife Habitat Council WASHINGTON, Nov 12, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pepco’s WaterShed Sustainability Center has received Corporate Lands for Learning certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Pepco’s environmental stewardship was formally recognized at an awards banquet Tuesday during the WHC’s 26th Annual Sym…
10/25/2014
What should the Solar Decathlon look like moving forward? Check out the link below to add your two cents: http://www.solardecathlon.gov/blog/archives/3615
DOE Solar Decathlon: News Blog » Blog Archive » Department of Energy Seeks Public Sector Input... The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input to help inform the design, planning, and implementation of the next generation of the Solar Decathlon—in 2017 and beyond.
04/28/2014
Scott is showing the press some dance moves at the Earth Day dedication of WaterShed
08/15/2013
Check out the winner of the first Solar Decathlon China!
Australia scores first at inaugural Solar Decathlon China Team UOW takes first in the Solar Decathlon China with Illawarra Flame House, a deep-green rehab of a leaky staple of suburban Australia that's been long due for a transformation: The fibro house.
07/17/2013
All Charged Up: Engineers Create A Battery Made Of Wood : NPR This doesn't look like your trusty potato battery: a prototype device made by scientists at the University of Maryland uses wood fibers coated with carbon nanotubes to create an electric current.
06/30/2013
WaterShed is proud to announce faculty advisor Amy Gardner will be one of the architectural design jurors for SD2013! Check it out:
DOE Solar Decathlon: Solar Decathlon Juries The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 includes contests that rely on juries to determine their results. These juries are composed of individuals at the top of their respective professions who bring academic excellence and practical, in-the-field experience to the competition. Using obje...
02/25/2013
Have some great photos in the Chesapeake Bay watershed? Check out the Chesapeak Bay Foundation's Save the Bay Photo Contest:
Photo Contest - Chesapeake Bay Foundation Announcing the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 2013 Save the Bay Photo Contest
02/14/2013
01/08/2013
Have a free hour? Go check out the whole new batch of SD2013 designs using their newly posted digital walkthroughs!
US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design & build affordable, attractive & energy-efficient solar-powered houses.
Congratulations to WaterShed faculty member Brittany Williams for finishing the ARE and succesfully becoming a
licensed architect!!
It was 1 year ago now that we started moving WaterShed to the National Mall. Happy anniversary team!
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