Interlock House, Solar Decathlon 2009
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| Interlock House | |
| Designer | Iowa State University, Solar Decathlon 2009 |
| Location | Solar Decathlon 2009, [[:]] |
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| Building Type | Large House |
| Climate | Warm Temperate |
| Context | Rural |
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| Building Details | |
| Cost | $250,000-$450,000 |
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"The "heart" of the house is an enclosed sun porch on the south side, where occupants can relax—as befits a retiree—during all seasons. The sun porch is surrounded by specially designed, ENERGY STAR®-rated, easily movable glass walls—called NanaWallsTM—that slide open in good weather to increase ventilation and extend the living space into the outdoors."
"Louvers covered with photovoltaic (PV) materials use dampers and balancing fluids to passively track the sun. The louvers also act as shades for the sunspace, allowing only diffuse light through for occupant comfort."
"The house is insulated with spray polyurethane foam manufactured from soybean oil instead of petroleum. This closed-cell foam expands and hardens to seal the building envelope and prevent air drafts and moisture infiltration."
"To make the house homey and inviting, the Iowa State team collaborated with students in three College of Design classes—a furniture studio, an advanced ceramic studio, and a file-to-fabrication class—to deck out the house with unique touches. The resulting one-of-a-kind collection includes chairs that can be side tables, bird feeders made of metal and bio-based plastic, and ceramic tiles."—Department of Energy
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- Construction Drawings. Solar Decathlon web site. Zipped PDF file.
- Project Manual. Solar Decathlon web site. Zipped PDF file.
[edit] References
Project Description, Department of Energy, viewed on 2009.1023 http://www.solardecathlon.org/2009/team_iowa.cfm
- "Solar Decathlon 2009", by Katherine Gustafson, ArchitectureWeek No. 450, 2009.1028, p E1.1.
