Calgary Solar Roof / Sustainable House (the Borealis) Competing for 2013 US Energy Solar Decathlon
Calgary Alberta schools are developing Solar Roofing and Sustainable Living leaders.
December 26, 2012
A recent article from the Calgary Herald on how a group of Alberta students are competing in an international solar roofing competition!
The first video in this article shows the teams chosen and the video below is a virtual walk through of the Alberta team's Borealis sustainable home.
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an international competition that challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered homes that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive.
For the third time, a team of students from the University of Calgary has been selected to participate, one of only two Canadians to make the shortlist of 20; the other being Team Ontario (Queen's, Carleton and Algonquin).
This year's Team Alberta, which includes students from SAIT Polytechnic and Mount Royal University, has focused on the pressing needs of housing professional and management staff in remote communities and industrial camps.
Borealis is a 1,000-squarefoot house being built for under $350,000 with solar panels covering the entire roof, plus solar thermal tubing to heat water. It will be constructed using three modules, integrating high-tech systems with the design intent of creating a "home away from home," fulfilling a real need for affordable, quality and sustainable worker housing.
Read more:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Team+Alberta+eyes+solar+home+project/7713014/story.html#ixzz2G9O8HAxO
Learn more:
http://www.solardecathlon.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Decathlon
http://www.dowcorning.com/content/about/aboutsolardecathlon/#
