Comments on: SOLAR DECATHLON 2007: University of Cincinnati

By: jimrox

jimrox — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:45:08 +0000

I am a arc student at miami and would like to know the manufacture of these panels. Interested in using them in my design.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:21:08 +0000

I realize this reply is a late, but I wanted to set the record straight on the concern of the steel columns creating a thermal bridge between the inside and outside of our house (I am a Cincinnati student that worked on the house).

All of the exposed interior columns stop at the mid-point of the roof framing leaving about 6″ between the top of the column and the exterior of the house. They attach to a 11″ deep engineered wood beam in such a way that no thermal bridge exists.

Good observation greg.org

By: greg.org

greg.org — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:23:32 +0000

I really liked this house; the design had a lot of inventive solutions, and it looks fantastic. I especially liked the idea of adding modules as needed. But where the Darmstadt house was so incredibly insulated, this Cinn. house design has a real problem, I think: the steel beams that make each frame–and are integral to the module design and structure–will conduct the exterior cold or heat right into the house. Especially in a cold climate, this would be a huge issue, getting your tongue stuck on the kitchen wall.

By: What’s Green Building got to do with Autism?

What’s Green Building got to do with Autism? — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:45:59 +0000

[...] and articles about many of the designs. See University of Cincinnatti’s colorful contribution here, Darmstadt Germany’s stunning design here and University of Colorado’s CORE concept [...]

By: The Revolution Corporation

The Revolution Corporation — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:29:23 +0000

The colored panels are actually break-metal and flashing scraps that the team gathered from their local roofing companies (not Formica). This house was one of the better entries, but the lack of operable windows (only doors on the South side), took them out of the running. Otherwise, it had a good floor plan, and was one of the more open and light spaces.

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Inhabitat » INHABITAT REPORTS FROM SOLAR DECATHLON - Photos! — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:52:42 +0000

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By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:35:46 +0000

This house was nice, but the main problem I noticed walking in was the lack of ventilation. Even with a nice 70 degree day it was immediately stuffy in here. No wonder they aren’t doing so well in the Comfort Zone contest. One of the guides explained that Pella donated their windows, but wouldn’t spring for the operable kind. But overall not a bad first time entry. I’m slightly biased though, as I was a member of the U of Maryland house =)

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:09:01 +0000

this looks a bit like the LEED parking structure (completed in 2007) in Santa Monica, CA:

http://www.kunstler.com/eyesore_200707.html

By: Get Into College! » SOLAR DECATHLON 2007: University of Cincinnati

Get Into College! » SOLAR DECATHLON 2007: University of Cincinnati — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:58:31 +0000

[...] Yahoo! News: Education News wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe University of Cincinnati’s zero energy home at this year’s Solar Decathlon. The student team’s solution is not only a stylish-looking residence (the multi-colored “tiles” are Formica), but is also easy to transport, scale, … [...]

By: Boink Blogs

Boink Blogs — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:11:24 +0000

[...] Jorge created an interesting post today on SOLAR DECATHLON 2007: University of CincinnatiHere’s a short outlineThe University of Cincinnati’s zero energy home at this year’s Solar Decathlon. The student team’s solution is not only a stylish-looking residence (the multi-colored “tiles” are Formica), but is also easy to transport, scale, … [...]

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Eredux — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:02:13 +0000

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