Lumenhaus – Virginia Tech Project 2009 – DOE Solar Decathlon

Lumenhaus – Virginia Tech Project 2009 – DOE Solar Decathlon (1.0 AIA CES) Location: Hafele NY Showroom Date: 01-28-2010 - 01-28-2010 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Event information: -Illustrate how solar energy improves the quality of life without compromise -Increase public awareness of energy use in daily life and energy consumption of daily activities -Promote a mandate for conservation -Establish a home that is responsive to its environment by integrating passive heating and natural ventilation -Demonstrate the importance of natural light in residential building -Introduce market-ready technologies and how they can meet energy requirements of daily activities by tapping into the sun's power -Demonstrate that sustainable materials and technologies can comprise a beautiful structure in which to live, work, and play -Challenge conventional architectural practice through interdisciplinary collaboration and corporate partnerships Presented by: Robert Dunay AIA IDSA Professor and Director of Architecture and Design - Virginia Tech Joe Wheeler AIA Professor of Architecture - Virginia Tech Click link to register: http://www.hafele.com/us/news-and-events/showroom-events/4093.asp LumenHAUS on exhibit in Times Square Jan 27-31