Self-Reliance, Middlebury College's entry, is a two-bedroom, ultra-efficient, 990-square-foot house designed for a family of four. Its traditional gable, or peaked, roof holds a 7.2-kW photovoltaic array.
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Middlebury College was awarded top honors September 30 in the Communications Contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. This announcement concludes another of 10 contests that make up the international competition that took place on the National Mall?s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
?Effective communication skills are critical to helping the public understand the practical applications of energy-saving technologies and how these innovations can help every American household save money,? said Richard King, director of the Solar Decathlon for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Middlebury earned a score of 90 out of a possible 100 points. ?Middlebury College wowed jurors with its video walkthrough, website, and engaging tour. The truly authentic Middlebury team demonstrated balanced talent across the entire communications competition, making renewable energy technologies accessible to the public. We were inspired,? said Stacy Wilson, one of the contest?s jurors and founder and president of Eloquor Consulting Inc., a communications firm specializing in web and social technology.
Appalachian State finished second in the Communications Contest with 89 points, followed by University of Maryland in third place with 88 points. Click here for full details about the Communications Contest results.
The award was presented by Ryan Park, solar energy executive with REC Solar. ?I?ve spent two days at the Solar Decathlon in awe of these impressive designs and talented students,? said Park. ?The competition offers an incredible opportunity to train the next generation of architects and engineers in clean energy technology, and to communicate the benefits of energy-efficient living to consumers.?
After the Communication Contest, Maryland was in the overall lead with 722.460 points. Ohio State was in second place overall with 707.648 points, followed by Purdue (706.964 points), Middlebury (702.361 points) and SCI-Arc/Caltech (697.779 points) in third, fourth and fifth place respectively.
For the Communications Contest, teams earned up to 100 points based on a number of criteria, including:
? Web content quality, appropriateness, and originality
? Video content including walkthrough information, accessible captioning, clarity of the audio narrative, and overall creativity
? The quality of onsite graphics, photos, displays, and signage
? The delivery of messages to target audiences and people of all abilities
? The use of innovative methods to engage audiences, including website visitors and people waiting to tour a house.
Click here for for full event information, current standings, high-resolution photos, videos, an event schedule and daily results.
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