The INDsider -> Mary Tutwiler THU, OCT 8 10:45AM by Mary Tutwiler

BeauSoleil Home opens tomorrow on D.C. Mall

The BeauSoleil Home, UL Lafayette’s entry in the 2009 Solar Decathlon, opens to the public tomorrow on the Mall in Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy, which sponsored the contest, has posted a series of videos on YouTube, beginning with a welcome to all 20 teams from around the globe. On the right hand side are a list of individual videos from each team.

Here's the video from the BeauSoleil team, showing them erecting the house in preparation for tomorrow.

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written by JB , October 08, 2009 - 05:26 pm

Very impressive and a positive reflection on the ULL programs involved in this project.

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written by SB , October 08, 2009 - 05:42 pm

Agree with JB - This project is something that everyone in our community can suppport.
Learn more about the team and its 2-year journey at www.BeauSoleilHome.org

Go UL!

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