lumenHAUS on Exhibit in Times Square

Tags: Parametric modeling, Solar Decathlon, Student Projects, Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech lumenHAUS project for the DOE Solar Decathlon will be exhibited in Times Square from January 27, 2010- January 31, 2010. There will be a reception and seminar on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Hafele America Co. New York Showroom located at 25 E. 26th St. @ Madison Ave. If you or anyone else you know would like to attend, visit this site for invitations.

Read about the project below:

The Virginia Tech LumenHAUS is a smart home powered by the sun. Previous to its pending arrival on Times Square, It was part of the exhibition Sustainable Communities; Greenovation the National Building Museum and competed in the Solar Decathlon Competition sponsored by the Department of Energy. It is one of two projects from the United States selected to compete in the Solar Decathlon Europe in Madrid, Spain in June, 2010. Lead faculty from the School of Architecture + Design at Virginia Tech will present several of the innovative building features including:

• Smart home - information from sensors automatically adjusts house for energy efficiency and comfort
• Home weather station controls shutter screens and insulation panels
• Geothermal heating and cooling saves energy
• Passive heating, natural ventilation and Pavilion living
• Lighting of the future - Dimmable Fluorescent and LED lights
• Space saving features lend generosity and grace to small house
• Putting light where it has not been - walls any color desired, no paint required
• i-Phone interface - information about house energy use and control of systems
• Sustainable materials as beautiful expressions

Presented by:
Robert Dunay AIA IDSA Professor and Director for The Center for Design Research/ Virginia Tech
Joe Wheeler AIA Professor and LumenHAUS Project Coordinator/Virginia Tech