2007 Solar Decathlon Results
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FINISHES STRONG AT SOLAR DECATHLON COMPETITION
2007 Solar Decathlon Results:
University of Maryland - 2nd
University of Texas at Austin - 10th
MIT - 13th
University of Cincinnati - 15th
Lawrence Technology Institute - 20th
University of Maryland’s LEAFHouse, using Warmboard Radiant Subfloor, placed second at the Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, DC and finished an impressive first among the 17 competing U.S. teams. The results were announced on Friday, October 19, on the final day of the competition being held on the National Mall.
Maryland won the energy balance and communications contests and scored highly in the other events. Warmboard was also used in the University of Texas at Austin’s BLOOMhouse which finished tenth overall in the competition and took a first place in the hot water contest, second place in the engineering contest, and third place in the comfort zone contest.
When talking to the Maryland team about why they selected Warmboard, Amy Gardner, Faculty Advisor, states “Warmboard’s solution to radiant floor installation provided the LEAFHouse team and several other Solar Decathlon teams with an easy to install, low-mass radiant floor panel. It was a great fit with the LEAFHouse’s overall design goals, construction needs, and radiant floor system design.”
Warmboard is proud of the company’s history at the Solar Decathlon competition. In 2005, Warmboard was selected by the University of Colorado in Boulder to contribute to the heating system for their home. It was a thrill when University of Colorado won the competition and took first place.
Recognition as an efficient and highly responsive radiant system at past Solar Decathlons has allowed Warmboard to continue gaining additional exposure in the green building community. In a world that is progressively shifting to use alternate energy resources, Warmboard’s ability to be used in multiple applications from standard water heaters to solar to geothermal systems, will continue to keep it on the cutting edge of green technology.
About the 2007 Solar Decathlon:
Twenty teams have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to compete in the 2007 Solar Decathlon. The teams, from colleges and universities around the globe, participate in an unparalleled solar competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home. In fall 2007, the teams transport their solar houses to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where they form a solar village. The teams compete in 10 contests to determine an overall winner. Using only energy from the sun, the teams generate enough electricity to run a modern household. With an eye on energy efficiency, the students carefully choose the systems, products, and appliances used in their houses. To learn more, go to www.solardecathlon.org.
