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Kiwi Student Eco-House Scores High in US Competition
Monday, 3 October 2011
A Victoria University of Wellington team has been awarded third place at the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, just a few points behind the winner. The team scored first place in the Engineering category.
“Even though we didn’t get the top spot overall, we feel like a winning team. Our house performed how we designed it to and it looks great too!,” says team member Nick Officer.
The Meridian First Light house managed to produce more energy than it consumed over the competition period achieving net zero energy consumption, despite 10 days of undesirable weather.
The Solar Decathlon challenges the teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The competition is made up of 10 contests which challenge teams in a number of different areas including energy balance, home entertainment, architecture and engineering. The Victoria University team had high scores in many of the contests, winning the Engineering contest, gaining first equal in Hot Water and Energy Balance, second for Architecture and third for Market Appeal.
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