Recalling the Solar Decathlon—an event that challenged universities and their students to design, construct and demonstrate sustainable homes—the home that has stuck with me most is Caltech’s Compact Hyper-Insulated Prototype (CHIP) house. Specifically, I was struck by this home’s innovative use of outsulation—a term that refers to cellulose-filled batts fastened in layers to the outside…
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Plastics Make it Possible® attended the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Here are some images that demonstrate the innovative uses of plastics and energy efficiency that were seen at The Solar Decathlon. To learn more about ways you too can make your home more energy efficient, visit our interactive house here!
Read More…Welcome to Plastics Make it Possible’s Interactive Home. Hover over the various rooms and then click on the white buttons to learn how plastics can help make your home more comfortable and sustainable. Then, create your custom home and have it added to our gallery! View the 2011 Solar Decathlon event photo gallery here. …
Read More…We are excited to welcome HGTV star Brooks Utley! Brooks and Plastics Make it Possible® will attend the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC, where collegiate teams from across the nation showcase livable homes built using the latest innovations in green building and energy efficiency. Tomorrow’s architects, home designers and engineers compete at the Solar…
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