I'm in the planning stages of building a new house (1,500-2,000 sq ft) and I'd like to make it as close to a zero-energy home as I can. How close to zero-energy are the homes you've built and what were the costs for the solar system? Can you give me … [Continue reading]
Public Relations Events
May 2, 2007 by
Here is an update on some team events: Thursday, May 3rd Three of the team members are heading to St. Louis to give a presentation to the St. Louis chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). We are presenting on the competition and … [Continue reading]
Construction Photos
May 1, 2007 by
Here are some updated photos of construction on the new 2007 Solar House. Some hard work is going on. Frames are up, ready for windows!!! Windows are installed around the curve. Thank you Quaker Windows!! Roofing is installed. Thank you Johns … [Continue reading]
Work Continues
April 19, 2007 by
There hasn't been anything posted here in a while. Here is are a few updates: -UMR has three weeks left of school. In that time there is much work to be done on the house. Over the summer there will be five team members working full time for the team … [Continue reading]
Structure Completed on 07 Solar House
February 28, 2007 by
Thermocore of Missouri installed the structure of the 2007 Solar House in just 2 days. They started Monday, February 26th with a little trouble from the boom truck. It got stuck in the mud and we were not able to start until about 10:30am. After … [Continue reading]
Webcam in Solar Village
February 19, 2007 by
Is the solar house team going to put up some webcams up in the solar village? -Jordan Wright At the moment we do not have the internet infrastructure in the solar village to install a webcam. We would like to get one up so you can see our progress, … [Continue reading]
2007 Solar House Takes Shape
February 17, 2007 by
The walls and roof of the 2007 Solar House will be installed Monday, February 26th and Tuesday, February 27th. Thermocore of Missouri will be at the Solar Village raising the roof. Come on by and see the third installment in the UMR Solar Village. … [Continue reading]
2005 UMR Solar House Plan Set
February 9, 2007 by
We just recieved an inquiry about the 2005 Solar House plan set... We are offering them as a gift in return for a $500 donation to the UMR Solar House Team. The 96 page plan set is highly detailed, but still requires the approval of a professional … [Continue reading]
Ameren supports UMR Solar House renewable energy
January 29, 2007 by
Ameren supports the renewable energy technology of the 2007 UMR Solar House by donating $22,600 for the solar panels and inverter system. This will allow us to collect the sunlight and change it to usable energy to run our entire house! Thanks … [Continue reading]
Construction begins on the 2007 UMR Solar House!
January 23, 2007 by
Last weekend a group of awesome UMR Solar House Team members began construction on the 2007 UMR Solar House. Even though it was cold and snow was threatening, they were working hard. Check out the pictures below. (click on them to enlarge) This … [Continue reading]
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