We received the steel for the subfloor this past Monday. All 32 joists were finished yesterday. Here is our construction schedule for the next few days.Thursday: Setting … [Continue reading]
Come See Us in Kansas City
January 17, 2009 by
The Show-Me Solar team will have a booth at the Kansas City Remodeling Show presenting information about the project. We will be showcasing some of the new technologies that are going into the 2009 house. The show will be February 6-8th at … [Continue reading]
Living in the Solar Village
April 11, 2008 by
Can students live in the Solar Village? Yes any student can live in the Solar Village. Because it is on campus, is also counts as Campus Approved Housing for Freshman and Sophmore students who are required to live on campus. The leases typically run … [Continue reading]
S&T and Mizzou Team up
February 14, 2008 by
Over the last few weeks the Missouri S&T solar house team has been making arrangements with students and faculty in the Architectural Studies program at Mizzou to work together on the 2009 Solar Decathlon. Last Saturday 16 students and 2 advisers … [Continue reading]
Missouri S&T selected for 2009
January 14, 2008 by
The Missouri S&T Solar House received word today that we have been admitted to the 2009 competition. We have made changes to the internal working of our team and should be receiving more support from the University. If you are interested in … [Continue reading]
Master Picture Index
December 3, 2007 by
I am trying to put together a master folder of all the pictures taken of our house before, during and after competition. If you have ANY pictures, please drop me an e-mail sunhome@mst.edu. Thanks! -Joe … [Continue reading]
University Name Change
December 2, 2007 by
For anyone out there who doesn't know, the university is changing from UMR to the Missouri University of Science and Technology or Missouri S&T for short. To distinguish UMR from the other University of Missouri campuses; to reflect the … [Continue reading]
2009 Project Begins
November 30, 2007 by
The team is back and now well rested after the 2007 Solar Decathlon. We have been working hard to get the 2007 house established on the foundation. To do this, we are moving all the mechanical systems to the basement. This will give the house a more … [Continue reading]
A Few Pictures
October 31, 2007 by
Since we haven't posted many pictures, here are a few that I took in Washington D.C. This is an interior shot from the hall, looking toward the front door during construction on the National Mall. Each one of those windows on the curved … [Continue reading]
05 Solar House Sighting
October 31, 2007 by
I was in Chicago last weekend on a random bus and I happened to look up at the advertisements on the top walls. There was a poster for a Green Home Expo and it had a small partial picture of the 2005 UMR Solar House on it. Check out the picture … [Continue reading]
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