Solar Decathlon 2007
Solar Decathlon 2007
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Energy efficient homes to go easy on the environment are attracting the attention of Georgia, with its appeal of low maintenance, profitability natural and looks good. With recent success at Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon 2007 and projects world-class community like Atlantic Station, metro Atlanta is on track to be a model of eco-building in the southeast.
Georgia green energy was recently demonstrated by the Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon 2007. The innovative contest, sponsored by the U.S. Department Energy is a green building competition, with emphasis on solar energy. Twenty teams from universities around the world gave the task of building the most attractive and energy efficient solar-powered they could imagine.
Above five days of the judging period, the Decathlon houses had to demonstrate the capability of using nothing but solar energy to power a washer / dryer oven, television, computer and generate hot water. The homes also had to be a sound architecture, marketable and had to look good.
Although was his first year to participate in the contest, the Georgia Tech team won 6th place for its innovative light house, completely out of the house with solar power network. First place went to a team of Technology of Darmstadt in Germany. Although the Georgia Tech team will not take home first place this year, the house is part of the important contribution which the Atlanta architects and engineers are doing what we know about intelligent building.
"Many of the advances that are demonstrated in this house, come into the mainstream, "said Associate Professor Russell Gentry of the home of Georgia Tech," will have to come to the current, if we are to save the energy that we have promised. "
Innovations in the home of Georgia Tech set a new standard for energy efficiency and are friendly homes in Atlanta. Atlanta already has a model number EcoManor solar projects like the South Hall of the House of Commons, and Brookhaven Internal Zero.
"35% of the energy consumed in the U.S. is consumed in buildings. It is important for us to develop technologies that save energy," Gentry says. "Everything we do here is to make buildings more efficient and smarter."
The Light of Georgia Tech House is made of steel and wood building with a modern open floor plan, hardwood floors and a semi-transparent sunroof that allows light subtly in each room of the house while it is isolated and generates energy. Designed to be easy to build, scalable and affordable hosting plans for one to three bedrooms and two baths up. The cost of the prototype is $ 280K.
For more information on Green Homes in Atlanta contact Rob Muller, Metro Atlanta Real Estate agent. http://www.relyonrob.com
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