UC team to compete in national, elite competition

In October, a team of students from the University of Cincinnati will compete head-to-head with leading schools across the nation and the world as part of the prestigious Solar Decathlon, a select competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the American Institute of Architects, BP, DIY Network, Honeywell International, National Association of Home Builders and Sprint.

Covering the team’s evolution, from the raising of the first wall to the construction of the completed building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., are students in the university’s journalism degree program.

Follow this blog to read about the team’s progress, interviews with key members and faculty and staff who are overseeing the project, and learn about environmentally-friendly building techniques and what you can do to go green. Also offered will be podcasts and streaming video.