Tag: solar house

Missouri S&T solar house to be featured in Julia Child-inspired book

Posted by on September 23, 2016

The Nest Home, Missouri University of Science and Technology’s entry into last year’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, will be featured in the upcoming book “In Julia’s Kitchen: Practical and Convivial Kitchen Design Inspired by Julia Child.” The book, authored by Pamela Heyne and Jim Scherer and published by the University Press of New England, will be released Tuesday, Oct. 4.

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Missouri S&T’s second solar housing complex named EcoVillage

Posted by on April 13, 2016

Missouri University of Science and Technology has named its second solar house complex the EcoVillage. The EcoVillage is located between Missouri S&T’s Allgood-Bailey Stadium and Innovation Park along 10th Street in Rolla.

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Missouri S&T to compete in 2017 Solar Decathlon

Posted by on January 27, 2016

Missouri University of Science and Technology has been selected to compete in the 2017 Solar Decathlon, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced. Missouri S&T is one of 16 teams selected from around the world.

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Missouri DED helps fund S&T’s Solar House Design Team

Posted by on December 24, 2015

The Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Energy helped fund the Missouri University of Science and Technology Solar House Design Team’s building costs for the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.

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Missouri S&T’s Nest Home earns fifth

Posted by on October 19, 2015

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Solar House Design Team has earned fifth place at the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, its highest-ever finish at the competition. The Solar Decathlon was held Oct. 8-18 in Irvine, California. The team’s house, named the Nest Home, was one of fourteen entries in the competition.

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Missouri S&T solar house travels to California for competition

Posted by on September 28, 2015

A team of students at Missouri University of Science and Technology spent two years designing and building a solar-powered house filled with smart-living technology. Once it was complete, the students cut it into pieces and shipped it to California on four semitrailers to compete in an international building competition.

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Missouri S&T to participate in 2015 Solar Decathlon

Posted by on February 13, 2014

Missouri S&T has been selected to compete in the 2015 Solar Decathlon, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today, Thursday, Feb. 13.

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Undergrad’s solar house energy analysis published by journal

Posted by on December 23, 2013

The energy efficiencies of a solar house could result in significant energy savings, according to research by an undergraduate engineering student at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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‘Solarfest’ to benefit S&T Solar House Team

Posted by on May 31, 2013

The Solar House Team, a student design team at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is hosting a night of music and drinks on summer solstice at the Public House Brewing Co. to raise awareness about the team and its projects.

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