2011 Build Challenge

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A bird's eye view of the solar village of the U.S. Department of Energy

In September 2011, 19 teams from colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, and China competed in Washington, D.C., to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient house. 

On Oct. 1, the University of Maryland was declared the winner. Purdue University placed second, and Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) placed third.

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2011 Build Challenge Teams & Winners

View a detailed list of 2011 Build Challenge teams and winners.