Solar Decathlon- Virginia Tech
The design group at Virginia Tech has come with a very impressive solar house design to compete in multiple Solar Decathlon competitions around the world. This solar house steps up the cutting edge technology by including double-sided solar panels, insulation that allows light to pass through it, and even a weather station on the roof. The other amazing thing about this house is that you can control it and everything in it that is electronic via a “smart phone”.
As for the other specifics of the house, it only has one bedroom, only 800 square feet, and cost about $350,000 for the current model. It also recycles water and has an automatic shading system. Despite its small size, it is an excellent example of how technology can create a better house, and a better home.
Take a look at the video on YouTube