Solar Decathlon Submission

1. Pick a panel – manufacturer size and specs
   1. Solar Panel (photovoltaic)
   2. Solar Hot Water Panel
2. Calculate Energy Load
   1. Appliances
   2. Lighting
3. Energy strategies to provide:
   1. Electricity (Appliances & Lighting)
   2. Space heating
   3. Hot water heating
4. Calculate needed panels (photovoltaic & hot water)
5. Other Strategies utilized
   1. Rainwater collection
   2. Grey water reclamation and use
   3. Humidity Control
   4. Green Roof
   5. Radiant Heating
   6. Passive Solar (Trombe wall, etc.)
   7. Geothermal
6. Materials
7. Design Strategies & judging
   1. Meets program requirements (dining for 10, etc.)
   2. Efficient core
   3. ADA compliance
   4. Sustainable
   5. Quality of space
   6. Aesthetics
   7. Circulation (Private/Public)
   8. Convertible spaces

Drawings / Boards Required:

1. Research Information
   1. Panel Selection
   2. Energy Load
   3. Energy strategies
   4. Panel Count/Usage
   5. Additional Strategies used
   6. Calculations
2. Wall Section 3/4″ = 1′-0″
3. Partial Exterior Elevation to match 3/4″=1′-0″
4. Plan  1/4″
5. Full Exterior Elevation (same scale as plan (1/4″))
6. Multi-Unit Plan w/core (if more than 1 unit per floor) 1/8″
7. Stacking Elevation 1/8″
8. Floor Shipping Diagram (1/8) or 1(1/16) – shows how plan breaks up to be shipped
9. Materials Strategies
10. Model of 1 unit 1/4″