The groHome Texas A

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The groHomeTexas AM Solar Decathlon
Competition 07

• an alternative, sustainable solution to the
  energy and financial crisis

Eva Peterson, Student, College of Architecture,
Texas AM University
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Competition Department of Energy

• 20 universities
• Construct house on Washington Mall
• Energy self-sufficient using photo-voltaic cells
  solar thermal systems
• 10 competitive tests
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Energy balance
• Appliances

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Financial Breakdown
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Grow your home
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Building System
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Expansion
Photovoltaics
Solar hot water array
Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Fish pond
Integrated vegetable garden
Solar automobile garage
RFID for supply chain management
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Active Energy SystemsSolar Thermal
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Active Energy Systems PVs
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TAMU Solar Decathlon
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TAMU Solar Decathlon
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TAMU Solar Decathlon
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The Journey to Washington DC
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The Team
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Fabrication
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Leaving College Station
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National Mall Assembly
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National Mall
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National Mall
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National Mall Foundations
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National Mall Beams Columns
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National Mall
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National Mall Grow Walls
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National Mall
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National Mall
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National Mall
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National Mall Decking
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National Mall
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National Mall
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National Mall
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National Mall
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Awards

• EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge Student design
  of a building
• AIAS Students choice for Solar Decathlon
• DOE Solar Decathlon 1st place for appliance
  performance