{"id":947,"date":"2016-07-29T14:04:27","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T14:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/?page_id=947"},"modified":"2025-06-21T22:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:38:49","slug":"solar-decathlon-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/solar-decathlon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Decathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-947\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-947-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-947-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-947-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Generation: INhome \u2013 Solar Decathlon Competition<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-947-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-947-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-947-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-947-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-947-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-947-1-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #003300\"><strong><br \/>\nEfficient. <strong>Practical. Essential.<\/strong>\u00a0The INhome (short for Indiana home) featured efficient systems and sustainable design without sacrificing modern comforts and amenities. The INhome was fully functional, yet practical net-zero energy home designed for a typical Midwestern consumer in today\u2019s cost-competitive residential market. With the depletion of natural resources and increasing use of energy worldwide, efficient home design is essential to our country\u2019s energy security and future prosperity. The INhome is one vision for future residential housing. <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/inhomelogo-300x251.png\" alt=\"inhomelogo\" width=\"249\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/inhomelogo-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/inhomelogo.png 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-947-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-947-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-947-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-947-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first version of the Biowall was developed for the Solar Decathlon and was only one of the innovative features of the INhome.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, more than twenty thousand visitors showed a particular interest for the Biowall, which encouraged the Purdue team to research more the VOC removal capacity, plant health and growth media content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/inhomelogo-150x150.png\" alt=\"inhomelogo\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information on the INhome, visit the website:<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #003300;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/inhome\/\">http:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/inhome\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-947-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-973 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon2_1024-e1470077410247.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_solar decathlon2_1024\" width=\"520\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon2_1024-e1470077410247.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon2_1024-e1470077410247-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon2_1024-e1470077410247-210x150.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-947-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-972 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon1_1024-e1470161182669.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_solar decathlon1_1024\" width=\"520\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon1_1024-e1470161182669.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon1_1024-e1470161182669-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon1_1024-e1470161182669-210x150.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-947-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-947-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-947-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon-8_1024-e1470162540658.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_solar decathlon 8_1024\" width=\"960\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon-8_1024-e1470162540658.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon-8_1024-e1470162540658-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon-8_1024-e1470162540658-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-947-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon_1024-e1470162510228.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_solar decathlon_1024\" width=\"797\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon_1024-e1470162510228.jpg 797w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon_1024-e1470162510228-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon_1024-e1470162510228-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumb_solar-decathlon_1024-e1470162510228-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-947-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-947-3-2-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A team of Purdue University students started working towards the goal of competing in the United States Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon, a high profile international competition where 20 collegiate teams design, build, and demonstrate solar powered houses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The students built the house on campus and then moved to Washington D.C., where the competition was held from September 23 to October 2, 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The INhome finished in 2nd place overall during the competition, which consisted of 10 individual contests: architecture, market appeal, engineering, communications, affordability, comfort zone, hot water, appliances, home entertainment, and energy balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-947-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-947-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-947-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-947-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/work\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/find-more-and-back-logo-2-1-e1469808828403.png\" alt=\"find more and back logo 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/find-more-and-back-logo-2-1-e1469808828403.png 469w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/find-more-and-back-logo-2-1-e1469808828403-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1st Generation: INhome \u2013 Solar Decathlon Competition . &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Efficient. Practical. Essential.\u00a0The INhome (short for Indiana home) featured efficient systems and sustainable design without sacrificing modern comforts and amenities. The INhome was fully functional, yet practical net-zero energy home designed for a typical Midwestern consumer in today\u2019s cost-competitive residential <a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/solar-decathlon-2\/\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-947","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=947"}],"version-history":[{"count":124,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2130,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/947\/revisions\/2130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/biowall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}