ASU's Solar Homestead hits the road to US capital
by Kellen Moore
After about two years of planning, building and showcasing the Solar Homestead, Appalachian State University students and faculty are taking their carefully prepared structure on the road.
The crew prepared the innovative house for departure Thursday, separating it into pieces and shrink-wrapping the building to transport it on several tractor-trailers.
Because the oversized parts may only travel in daylight, the team will take a couple of days to move those before setting up on the National Mall's West Potomac Park.
There they will compete against 18 other teams from across the globe in contests designed to test the efficiency and design of their solar-powered creations. The houses will be open to the public Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, and winners will be named Oct. 1.
The project has enjoyed tremendous support from the community, but they still need your help by voting online for the People's Choice Award.
Voting information will be available at http://www.solardecathlon.gov during the 10 days of competition.Visit www.bit.ly/SolarHomestead for more photos of the departure preparation.
The crew prepared the innovative house for departure Thursday, separating it into pieces and shrink-wrapping the building to transport it on several tractor-trailers.
Because the oversized parts may only travel in daylight, the team will take a couple of days to move those before setting up on the National Mall's West Potomac Park.
There they will compete against 18 other teams from across the globe in contests designed to test the efficiency and design of their solar-powered creations. The houses will be open to the public Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, and winners will be named Oct. 1.
The project has enjoyed tremendous support from the community, but they still need your help by voting online for the People's Choice Award.
Voting information will be available at http://www.solardecathlon.gov during the 10 days of competition.Visit www.bit.ly/SolarHomestead for more photos of the departure preparation.