(100 points)
The houses are marvels of modern engineering, and this contest "checked under the hood." A jury of professional engineers evaluated each house for functionality, efficiency, innovation, and reliability. It considered:
Functionality—Will the home's energy systems function as intended?
Efficiency—Relative to conventional systems, how much energy will the house's systems save over the course of a year?
Innovation—Were any unique approaches used to solve design challenges? Do the proposed innovations have true market potential?
Reliability—How long are the systems expected to operate at a high level of performance? How much maintenance is required to keep them operating at a high level?