UF Solar Decathlon Team

UF Solar Decathlon Team Design-Build project with University of Florida, National University of Singapore, and Santa Fe College for the U.S.D.O.E

The University of Florida has partnered with Santa Fe College and the University of Singapore to enter in to the Solar Decathlon, an international collegiate competition that challenges teams to design, build, and operate a solar-operated home. We are also involving Habitat for Humanity in an effort to donate the home to a family after the competition. The Solar Decathlon aims to educate the publi

c about cost-effective and environmental benefits associated with green energy products and smart design solutions. It also provides students with a unique experience that will encourage sustainability practices when entering the work force. The competition will take place on October 8th to October 18th 2015, in Irvine County, California. As all teams are student run, the Solar Decathlon is heavily dependent on
corporate and private sponsorship opportunities. We are still in the beginning phase of our journey and have limited sponsors at the moment. Companies that have already agreed to participate include Fiat and Bosch. All funds go through the University of Florida Foundation which is a non-profit organization. We are truly grateful to have another opportunity to become involved with the community and hope that you will join us. Please support our team and contact us for any questions or concerns.

Today marks the first day of on the house. Be on the look out for daily updates on the house. 1. Groundwork
07/06/2015

Today marks the first day of on the house. Be on the look out for daily updates on the house.

1. Groundwork

This past week we visited the ReFocus house and began getting ready for the construction of the new house!
05/30/2015

This past week we visited the ReFocus house and began getting ready for the construction of the new house!

Selling shirts in the architecture atrium from 5-6 pm today after commencement for all students and families interested ...
05/02/2015

Selling shirts in the architecture atrium from 5-6 pm today after commencement for all students and families interested in purchasing them!

Read about us on the US DOE Official website! Our members Jiho Choi and Gabrielle Heffernan are featured and can answer ...
04/21/2015

Read about us on the US DOE Official website! Our members Jiho Choi and Gabrielle Heffernan are featured and can answer many of your questions!

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 team from University of Florida, National University of Singapore, and Santa Fe College has set out to design and build a house that, in its own words, “basks in the sun.” And its Solar Living House does exactly that.

Presenting to our guest critics. We look forward to hearing their input!
04/21/2015

Presenting to our guest critics. We look forward to hearing their input!

Shirts will be in on Monday! To all of those who have ordered shirts, the $15 will be due cash or check at time of picku...
04/17/2015

Shirts will be in on Monday! To all of those who have ordered shirts, the $15 will be due cash or check at time of pickup. If you haven't ordered yet, please consider buying a shirt and supporting the UF Solar Decathlon Team!

This week was very eventful for our team. We had our Solar Living Day and participated in Campus Earth Day Celebration. ...
04/12/2015

This week was very eventful for our team. We had our Solar Living Day and participated in Campus Earth Day Celebration. Even though it rained and we couldn't show our outdoor documentary on Solar Living Day, it was a great success. If you missed these events, we took pictures for you! :)

Solar Living Day was successful yesterday! Make sure to come out today from 10:00-2:00 pm at the Plaza of the Americas f...
04/08/2015

Solar Living Day was successful yesterday! Make sure to come out today from 10:00-2:00 pm at the Plaza of the Americas for Campus Earth day!

Solar Living Day is here! Make sure to come out and support UF Solar Decathlon, our team has been working hard to prepar...
04/07/2015

Solar Living Day is here! Make sure to come out and support UF Solar Decathlon, our team has been working hard to prepare for you guys!

Make sure to join us all day tomorrow celebrating Solar Living Day! Start off the day by grabbing one of our free laser ...
04/07/2015

Make sure to join us all day tomorrow celebrating Solar Living Day!

Start off the day by grabbing one of our free laser cut giveaways at Turlington, or Plaza of the Americas from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm!

We will have a gallery exhibit in the Architecture Atrium from 4:00-6:00 pm and then have dinner! Please bring 5$ for a delicious meal prepared by our team!

Finally, end the day by watching Coast Modern- an independent documentary with us in the Architecture atrium at 8:00 pm!

Travelling along the Pacific North West coastline from LA to Vancouver, the film showcases the pioneers of West Coast Modernist Architecture, and the homes t...

The structural framework for our final model is complete! Thank you Lam Nguyen, Stephen Pettis and Jiho Choi!
04/04/2015

The structural framework for our final model is complete! Thank you Lam Nguyen, Stephen Pettis and Jiho Choi!

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