CHIP 2011 SCI_Arc Caltech Solar Decathlon

Duo-Gard launches Greenbuild 2012 Charging Station Design. Architects, interior and industrial designers, engineers and students are invited to submit conceptual renderings of a one-car solar charging station and canopy for a chance to have their design built and marketed nationwide by Duo-Gard. Sketches are acceptable; the details will be worked out later. Contest deadline extended through January 11, 2013.

Meet D.A.L.E the Dynamic Augmented Living Environment from SCICal 2013, the SCI-Arc/Caltech team for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013. Check out and like their new page!

Surface Magazine features SCI-Arc's Hanwha Solar CHIP House, on view at the California Science Center in downtown LA through May 31.

CHIP's vinyl exterior gets a shout out in Plastics Make It Possible campaign. HGTV’s Brooks Utley interviews Geoffrey April of the SCI-Arc/Caltech team about the benefits of using vinyl for both the exterior envelope and interior elements of CHIP.

Photo by Ryan Tyler Martinez

SCI-Arc & Caltech to partner again in the 2013 Solar Decathlon competition.

Public Exhibition of the Hanwha Solar CHIP House Opens January 17 at the California Science Center. More at http://www.sciarc.edu/news.php?id=2044

Stay tuned for a surprise announcement tomorrow, Jan 10.

CHIP is on the National Mall (West Potomac Park) until October 2nd. Tours are from 10am-2pm on weekdays and 10am - 5:30pm on weekends. Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award: http://www.solardecathlon.gov/poll/pca/pca_register.php

Chip is currently net zero for the period of the competition. This is just in time to celebrate winning 2nd place in Engineering.

Public tours are going great. There is something exciting for everyone in the house.

3rd PLACE for AFFORDABILITY!!! CHIP truly is a home of today!!!

Dinner is served!