The University of Maryland took home the first place in the Decathlon with their WaterShed design that was inspired by the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. The Chesapeake has long been fraught with water quality issues and this home attempts to quell future pollution by filtering wastewater produced by its inhabitants. I really liked the fact that the students thought of the home as a compete ecosystem and tackled local environmental issues. The exterior is finished in thermo-treated poplar; the double shed roof houses both a 9.2 kW solar array and a living roof. Photo courtesy of the DOE. Photo 7 of 26 in Solar Decathlon Highlights by Diana Budds

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The University of Maryland took home the first place in the Decathlon with their WaterShed design that was inspired by the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. The Chesapeake has long been fraught with water quality issues and this home attempts to quell future pollution by filtering wastewater produced by its inhabitants. I really liked the fact that the students thought of the home as a compete ecosystem and tackled local environmental issues. The exterior is finished in thermo-treated poplar; the double shed roof houses both a 9.2 kW solar array and a living roof.

Photo courtesy of the DOE.