The 2014 edition of the Solar Decathlon Europe will be held for the first time in France, within the prestigious grounds of the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles. This is a unique international university competition that enables universities and colleges to design and build a habitat powered solely by the sun.
\nThe rules for 2014 focus on six main themes:
\n– density : collective dwellings are preferred in order to minimise the environmental impact
\n– mobility : the location of housing in relation to necessary resources
\n– innovation : construction methods, energy supply, furnishings
\n– energy sobriety : it is important to ensure an energy supply that uses renewable sources
\n– financial accessibility : avoiding uncontrolled increases of investments in sophisticated and costly equipment
\n– contextualisation of the project within its environment: each team must find a positive-energy housing solution that corresponds to the context and particularities of their home country.<\/p>\n
200,000 visitors are expected at the event: including delegations from abroad, specialised press, the general public and professionals.
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