Maryland is #1 Solar Decathlon Team in America
In a field of 20 U.S. and European universities, the University of Maryland LEAFHouse placed 2nd overall in the Solar Decathlon. LEAFHouse also earned the People's Choice Award, winning the popular vote of the thousands of visitors who flocked to the National Mall to see the solar houses. Earlier in the competition, LEAFHouse took first place in Communications and second in both Market Viability and Architecture.
LEAFHouse Awards
Solar Decathlon
2nd place overall
1st place in the Communications Contest
2nd place in the Architecture, Market Viability, and Lighting Contests (1st place in the Lighting Subjective Contest)
One of seven teams to score a perfect score in the Energy Balance Contest
Solar Decathlon Other or Industry Awards
Solar Decathlon’s BP People’s Choice Award
ASHRAE: Integration for Renewables for Sustainable Living
NAHB: First Place in the NAHB Marketing Curb Appeal Award
AIA Potomac Valley
Special Award for the “Advancement of the Art and Science of Architecture”
Press Coverage
AIA: Potomac Valley Chapter Purchases LEAFHouse
Interior Design: The Green Zone
University of Maryland News Desk