Natural Fusion, Solar Decathlon 2009

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	Natural Fusion
Designer	Penn State, Solar Decathlon 2009
Location	Solar Decathlon 2009, [[:]]
Date
Building Type	Large House
Climate	Warm Temperate
Context	Rural
Street Address
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Contents 1 Images 2 Discussion 3 Maps 4 Other Resources 5 References 6 External Links

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Building Details
Cost	$250,000-$450,000
Awards	Participant, Solar Decathlon 2009

"The team made a big effort to maximize daylighting and passive solar gain in its design. Clerestory windows and tri-fold doors on the southern façade provide ample daylight throughout the year. When these doors are open to the deck, the living space expands to the outdoors. The collectors used in the solar water heating system mimic the design of the tri-fold doors and function without pumps."

"Natural and recycled materials are used throughout the home, including sustainably harvested lumber, reclaimed chalkboards and hardwood flooring, bio-based foams, and paint containing no volatile organic chemicals."—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.

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Project Description, Department of Energy, viewed on 2009.1023 http://www.solardecathlon.org/2009/team_penn.cfm

• "Solar Decathlon 2009", by Katherine Gustafson, ArchitectureWeek No. 450, 2009.1028, p E1.1.

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