But the boxes are finally ready and taped up, so... the DC airport is going to be flooded with brown boxes very soon!
Be careful with Box 32, please. It is very, very fragile :)
miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2009
99 brown boxes by TeamSPAIN feat: Nena
Hi folks! 99 + 1 boxes are on their way to Washington, and it's been hard work all the way, we can assure you!
But the boxes are finally ready and taped up, so... the DC airport is going to be flooded with brown boxes very soon!
Be careful with Box 32, please. It is very, very fragile :)
But the boxes are finally ready and taped up, so... the DC airport is going to be flooded with brown boxes very soon!
Be careful with Box 32, please. It is very, very fragile :)
viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2009
NAHB Meets The B&W House
Today we had a very special visit in Bowie. The NAHB Research Center team paid us a visit, and it was wonderful to see how pleased they were both with the tour and with the House. We began by giving them a presentation of the project and our competition strategy from a theoretical viewpoint, showing our videos, our setup for the Mall, and finally convincing them that ours is the best project competing.
After theory came practice, and once they were able to see the rooftop movement with their own eyes, they were left quite impressed. Following the spectacular viewing of the exterior of the House, we took them inside to show them the interior and the installations, all the while answering their questions, and to give them a short demonstration of the home automation systems that run the House.
The result of this encounter was a general feeling of satisfaction, both among the members of our team and among the NAHB team members, whose enthusiasm rubbed off on us and gave us an extra push as we begin the final sprint to the competition. They were lucky to be the first to get a full tour of the House that's going to win the next Solar Decathlon competition!
After theory came practice, and once they were able to see the rooftop movement with their own eyes, they were left quite impressed. Following the spectacular viewing of the exterior of the House, we took them inside to show them the interior and the installations, all the while answering their questions, and to give them a short demonstration of the home automation systems that run the House.
The result of this encounter was a general feeling of satisfaction, both among the members of our team and among the NAHB team members, whose enthusiasm rubbed off on us and gave us an extra push as we begin the final sprint to the competition. They were lucky to be the first to get a full tour of the House that's going to win the next Solar Decathlon competition!
miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2009
Spot the differences
There has been a problem printing some of our brochures... can you spot the differences!
Decathletes all over the world
TeamSPAIN has been working hard preparing for the competition. At this very moment, there is a group of Decathletes in Bowie (USA), another in Hamburg (Germany), and a third in Madrid, all working hard to arrive at the Washington Mall in perfect shape, ready to score maximum points in every of the ten competition events.
The Project Manager, Josep Adell, is already in Bowie, along with the Construction Chief Edgar Lombana, and Decathletes Sara Gil and Victor Marcos Morell, who are being assisted by Luis Lozano and Hugo Bueno. This team has assembled the House, and is running through a final set of tests and simulations of the various bioclimatic systems of The Black&White House.
Irene Garrido and Javier Mata are currently in Hamburg, presenting our solar capture technologies at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, reinforcing our efforts to spread the word about the project and to commercialize our patents.
In Madrid, the rest of the team is engaged in preparing for the contest and putting together collateral materials, which will be exhibited in the Mall and distributed to visitors of The Black&White House.
We encourage you all to follow our progress through the website, this blog, and our Facebook group. We need all the help and encouragement we can get from you guys. We send our greetings, and in just a few short days we'll be standing at the starting line, waiting for the starter gun to mark the beginning of the Solar Decathlon 2009.
TeamSPAIN
The Project Manager, Josep Adell, is already in Bowie, along with the Construction Chief Edgar Lombana, and Decathletes Sara Gil and Victor Marcos Morell, who are being assisted by Luis Lozano and Hugo Bueno. This team has assembled the House, and is running through a final set of tests and simulations of the various bioclimatic systems of The Black&White House.
Irene Garrido and Javier Mata are currently in Hamburg, presenting our solar capture technologies at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, reinforcing our efforts to spread the word about the project and to commercialize our patents.
In Madrid, the rest of the team is engaged in preparing for the contest and putting together collateral materials, which will be exhibited in the Mall and distributed to visitors of The Black&White House.
We encourage you all to follow our progress through the website, this blog, and our Facebook group. We need all the help and encouragement we can get from you guys. We send our greetings, and in just a few short days we'll be standing at the starting line, waiting for the starter gun to mark the beginning of the Solar Decathlon 2009.
TeamSPAIN
jueves, 17 de septiembre de 2009
Contest Preparation...
Hello Everyone!
Repetition is the mother of all learning and the father of a few headaches here and there, but here at TeamSPAIN we keep on repeating the drill, preparing ourselves for the contests.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the dynamics of the competition, our House has to undergo ten different tests. Some of them are objective and involve energy metering, temperature, humidity, and basically anything that can be measured and compared in order to receive a particular score. The other contests are more subjective, and require not only our strategy, but our ability to present the House to the jury. These five subjective tests are:
- Architecture
- Market Viability
- Engineering
- Lighting Design
- Communications
We are going through rounds of role-playing, in which the architects, engineers, and the rest of the students, rehearse for their explanation of the House in front of the jury. Here you can see us working towards creating an excellent presentation, putting our brains together and giving the best of ourselves!!
There's only 20 days left!!
TeamSPAIN
Repetition is the mother of all learning and the father of a few headaches here and there, but here at TeamSPAIN we keep on repeating the drill, preparing ourselves for the contests.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the dynamics of the competition, our House has to undergo ten different tests. Some of them are objective and involve energy metering, temperature, humidity, and basically anything that can be measured and compared in order to receive a particular score. The other contests are more subjective, and require not only our strategy, but our ability to present the House to the jury. These five subjective tests are:
- Architecture
- Market Viability
- Engineering
- Lighting Design
- Communications
We are going through rounds of role-playing, in which the architects, engineers, and the rest of the students, rehearse for their explanation of the House in front of the jury. Here you can see us working towards creating an excellent presentation, putting our brains together and giving the best of ourselves!!
There's only 20 days left!!
TeamSPAIN
miércoles, 16 de septiembre de 2009
New Website Update
Hello Everyone!
Have you noticed anything different at www.solardecathlon.es? Well, to begin with, we are giving you the first heads up. Every time you visit the website, you will be welcomed with a video of our recent activities. You will also be able to check out the new sections we've added, which are being updated daily with new information and pictures.
Once the competition begins, you will be able to follow the schedule of our activities in the calendar section, which will also be updated daily along with this blog. Things are happening fast, so stay tuned and and follow us as we approach the big day!
www.solardecathlon.es
TeamSPAIN
Have you noticed anything different at www.solardecathlon.es? Well, to begin with, we are giving you the first heads up. Every time you visit the website, you will be welcomed with a video of our recent activities. You will also be able to check out the new sections we've added, which are being updated daily with new information and pictures.
Once the competition begins, you will be able to follow the schedule of our activities in the calendar section, which will also be updated daily along with this blog. Things are happening fast, so stay tuned and and follow us as we approach the big day!
www.solardecathlon.es
TeamSPAIN
martes, 15 de septiembre de 2009
Bowie, Sweet Bowie
Hello Everyone!
TeamSPAIN is currently split into two. Some of us are still in Madrid, while the rest are in Bowie, on the other side of the Atlantic, preparing The Black&White House for its final round of tests. We will keep you updated along the way, but for starters, here are some pictures of the prototype getting acquainted with American trucks.
TeamSPAIN is currently split into two. Some of us are still in Madrid, while the rest are in Bowie, on the other side of the Atlantic, preparing The Black&White House for its final round of tests. We will keep you updated along the way, but for starters, here are some pictures of the prototype getting acquainted with American trucks.
miércoles, 9 de septiembre de 2009
Following the Sun to Bowie
Dear friends,
Good news! The B&W House has hit the shores of Baltimore and is in pristine condition. The first module is already in Bowie, where the House will be tested again. Over the next few days, we will be transporting the other two modules, and have them for assembly.
And the clock keeps ticking away...
TeamSPAIN
lunes, 7 de septiembre de 2009
The first members of TeamSPAIN have departed for Washington
Hello Dear Readers!
The B&W House is quickly approaching the American shore, and our first teammates have flown off to Washington. They must reach the US before the House in order to accept it and pass through customs.
A second cohort is packing their bags, and a new batch of Decathletes should also be arriving soon. They need to get to the house and start testing all the systems to check whether the House is doing okay after 22 days at sea!
Good luck fellas!
The B&W House is quickly approaching the American shore, and our first teammates have flown off to Washington. They must reach the US before the House in order to accept it and pass through customs.
A second cohort is packing their bags, and a new batch of Decathletes should also be arriving soon. They need to get to the house and start testing all the systems to check whether the House is doing okay after 22 days at sea!
Good luck fellas!
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