schedule of events

Solar Decathlon

National Mall, Washington D.C.,
October 12-20, 2007

Houses Open for Public Tours

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekends
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays

Houses Closed

1 – 2 hours October 13 – 16 and 18 – 19
all day October 17

Daily Schedule

Friday, October 12

10:00 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours

Saturday, October 13

Today the Architecture, Market Appeal, and Communications juries will tour the team houses.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
11:30 a.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner
01:00 p.m.: AIA – AIA COTE Top Ten: A Focus on Top-Notch Design
2:30 p.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
4:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner

Sunday, October 14

Today the Architecture, Market Appeal, and Communications juries will tour the team houses.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
11:30 a.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner
1:00 p.m.: PATH – Renovating Green and a 5-Year Green Plan
2:30 p.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
4:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner

Monday, October 15

Measurements for the Comfort Zone, Appliances, Hot Water, Lighting, and Energy Balance contests will be taken today. The Lighting jury will also tour the team houses. Teams will drive their cars for mileage credit in the Getting Around contest.

10:00 a.m.: Winner of the Architecture contest announced
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: PATH – Renovating Green and a 5-Year Green Plan
11:30 a.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
1:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner
2:30 p.m.: HON – Empowering You: Environmental Solutions for Office Interiors

Tuesday, October 16

Measurements for the Comfort Zone, Appliances, Hot Water, Lighting, and Energy Balance contests will continue today. The Lighting jury will also tour the team houses. Teams will continue driving their cars for mileage credit in the Getting Around contest.

10:00 a.m.: Winner of the Communications contest announced
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: HON – Empowering You: Environmental Solutions for Office Interiors
11:30 a.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
1:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner
2:30 p.m.: Sprint – Solar Energy

Wednesday, October 17

Houses closed for competition purposes.

Measurements for the Comfort Zone, Appliances, Hot Water, Lighting, and Energy Balance contests will continue today. Teams will continue driving their cars for mileage credit in the Getting Around contest.

10:00 a.m.: Winner of the Lighting competition announced
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: DOE – Solar Best Practices for Homeowners
11:30 a.m.: ASHRAE – Solar Applications for the Homeowner
1:00 p.m.: Texas Instruments – Solar Dodecahedron –

Scaling up the Solar Decathlon

2:30 p.m.: Sprint – Solar Energy

Thursday, October 18

Measurements for the Comfort Zone, Appliances, Hot Water, Lighting, and Energy Balance contests will continue today. The Engineering Jury will tour the team houses. Teams will continue driving their cars for mileage credit in the Getting Around contest.

Building Industry Day

Building Industry Day is a special day devoted to building industry professionals.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other event sponsors are inviting representatives from the Building Industry to attend workshops and tour the team houses.

10:00 a.m.: Winner of the Market Viability contest announced
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Ask the Experts – A group of green building experts, coordinated by sponsor Blue Egg, will be on hand to answer questions.
9:00 a.m.: ASHRAE – Solar Applications for Homes
10:00 a.m.: Xantrex – Enabling Solar Energy
11:00 a.m.: Honeywell – Creating Differentiation in a Cooled Housing Market
12:00 p.m.: NAHB – Introduction to the National Green Building Program
1:00 p.m.: DOE – Zero Energy Homes
2:00 p.m.: USGBC – LEED for Homes Program
3:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar Hot Water System Performance
4:00 p.m.: BP – Solar for Builders
5:00 p.m.: PATH – Presolarizing: What to Do Before You Innovate

Friday, October 19

The Engineering Jury will complete its tours of the team houses today.

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open
2:00 p.m.: Winner of the Engineering contest announced
2:00 p.m.: Awards Ceremony – Winner of the Solar Decathlon announced.

Saturday, October 20

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Houses open for public tours
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Educational Exhibits open
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Ask the Experts Panel

Consumer Workshops

10:00 a.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
11:30 a.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner
1:00 p.m.: PATH – Renovating Green and a 5-Year Green Plan
2:30 p.m.: DOE – Energy Efficiency for the Homeowner
4:00 p.m.: DOE – Solar for the Homeowner