Solar Decathlon Events

Get a sneak peek at the ICON Solar House, Sept. 16-18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The house will be located at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus on the north side of Buford Place, just east of Gortner Avenue. Visitors should park in the University's Gortner Avenue Ramp and follow the signs. (From the ramp, turn left on Gortner Avenue, walk past Buford Avenue, and turn right on Buford Place.)

Visitors will be able to view the house from the outside and learn about the solar features and building process from the students and faculty involved.

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View a map of the St. Paul Solar Decathlon site.

MAP to Solar Decathlon Test Site-revised.pdf (.pdf 207Kb)

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On April 2nd, meet Ann Johnson, the project manager of the U of M's 150-student Solar Decathlon team, as she unveils their house's iconic design and discusses innovative energy features that just may help build a greener future.

Visit the Headliners Web site to listen to Ann's archived presentation.

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Several members of the Solar Decathlon team will be presenting at the November 11-14, 2008 "Voices with Vision" conference, hosted by the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Presenters include Ann Johnson; Jonee Kulman Brigham; Josh Quinnell; Ethan Torrey; and Shengyin Xu.

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