| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Tim
Hight Chair and Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering Department |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The Santa Clara University campus is home to two solar-power demonstration houses. The houses were designed and constructed for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2007 and 2009, where they each garnered a third place finish for Santa Clara University.
The houses engage students in sustainable building design, provide outreach to the local community, and communicate the importance of reduced energy usage.
The 2007 "Ripple" House is currently serving as a test lab for energy monitoring systems as well as a number of programs over the last two years. The 2009 "Refract" House is in the process of being rebuilt and should be operational in early 2011. Having the two houses experiencing the same weather patterns, while having significantly different architectures and technologies, will be an exceptionally advantageous way of studying the most effective sustainable engineering methods.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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