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The U.S. Department of Energy will not hold a BuildingsNEXT competition for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Future programming updates will be posted at www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-technologies-office as they become available.

Solar Design Lessons from the 2017 Solar Decathlon Winners
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Two weeks ago, during the Solar Decathlon 2017 competition, we explored the solar powered house designs from participating university teams.

Energy, Health and Comfort, Market Potential, Innovation, Water, UC Berkeley / U of Denver, Swiss Team, Home Life, Engineering, Communications, Appliances, Maryland, Architecture, Contests, Competition, Awards

Swiss Team Wins Architecture and Water Contests at U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
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Before an enthusiastic crowd near the 61st and Peña Station in Denver, Colorado, the Swiss team took first place with a perfect score of 100 points in the highly competitive Architecture Contest, and also clinched top honors in the Water Contest at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2017.

Water, Wash U - St. Louis, Swiss Team, Netherlands, Solar Decathlon 2017, UC Davis, Las Vegas, Missouri S&T, Architecture, Contests, Competition
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