Pictures from 2009 Solar Decathlon

I went to see about 6 solar homes at the competition on Friday, when the weather was really really nice. The use of reclaimed something like reclaimed wood, barn, benches - anything that you can think of the second life of a material - is big. We come to an era where you'd see more and more the re-use of material for home constructions. Smart, sustainable kitchen countertops can be made of reuse, recycle materials like concrete, glass, newspaper, etc. 

Here are some pictures from the competition.

 

2009 Solar Decathlon village

 

Team U of Missouri, kitchen cabinets made of Kirei board (reclaimed sorghum straws)

 

BIPV panels (building integrated photo voltaics) at Team Ontario North House

 

Interesting ceilings (not sure what to make of this.. imagine if you have to vacuum it one by one..)

 

Floating bed

 

Team Boston exterior

 

kitchen made of reclaimed wood at U of Puerto Rico

 

Cross-ventilation
 

Utility monitor at Team California Refract House

 

Use of reclaimed barn at Team Ohio

 

Team Ohio utility room

 

utility room

 

Stone mosaic made of botany bay pebble

 

Liquid stone countertops (combination of Portland cement, crushed glass aggregate, silica, steel mesli, and etc.)

 

Universal design bathroom

 

Natural fusion (with plants) kitchen at Team Penn State

 

Natural Fusion bathroom

More pictures to come, so check back later..