Podcasts about Solar Decathlon

In this illuminating episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes physicist and daylighting pioneer Marilyne Andersen for a conversation that sheds new light—literally—on how architecture affects our health, productivity, and sense of well-being. From the science of chronobiology to eye morphology and colored glazing, Marilyne explains how light exposure shapes everything from our mood to our sleep cycles. She shares insights from her groundbreaking research at EPFL and her work with the Daylight Academy, revealing why daylight may be more than a design feature—it might be a human right. Plus, discover how her new role at GESDA is helping bridge the gap between scientific discovery and societal impact. A must-listen for anyone designing spaces for real human needs.More About Marilyne Andersen:Marilyne Andersen is a Full Professor at EPFL and head of the LIPID lab since 2010, after 6 years at MIT as tenure-track professor. Since April 2025, she is also the Director General of the GESDA foundation (Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator), whose mission is to anticipate emerging scientific discoveries and translate them into concrete actions for the benefit of society by engaging proactively with policymakers and diplomats. Physicist by training, she specializes in the psycho-physiological effects of (day)light with broader research interests on sustainability in the built environment. She has been Dean of ENAC at EPFL (2013-2018), Academic Director of the Smart Living Lab until 2024 and member of the Board of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (2015-2024). She was also Visiting Professor at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab in California and at SUTD in Singapore. Author of over 250 refereed papers with several distinctions, she was the global Daylight Research Award's inaugural laureate in 2016 and led the winning Swiss team for the Solar Decathlon 2017 competition. At EPFL, she is currently Head of the SKIL for project-based learning and PI of the Swiss-wide SWICE consortium on the energy transition. She is also co-founder of the consulting startup OCULIGHT dynamics.In parallel, she has been actively engaged in bridging the gap between art and science, notably since 2021 as co-curator of the exhibition entitled Lighten Up! On Biology and Time and as author of the Circa Diem immersive installation and policy-oriented fiction Droit au Jour ; these works have been on display in diverse venues such as the Seoul Biennale, the EPFL Pavilions, the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (mudac) in Lausanne, and will be showcased at the MIT Museum in 2025-2026.CONTACT:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyne-andersen-b617aa1/https://people.epfl.ch/marilyne.andersen Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd

Kreativität, Risikobereitschaft, Interdisziplinarität und Nachhaltigkeit sind die vier Themen, die Philip und Michi - beide Ingenieure ausgebildet im 21ten Jhd. aber nicht für das 21. Jhd. - in ihrer Ausbildung vermisst haben. Mit dem heutigen Gast, Prof. Dirk Hebel vom Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, sprechen die beiden genau darüber. Die Themen werden nicht in der Unterhaltung über Dirks Rolle als Professor behandelt, sondern auch im Gespräch über das Projekt "RoofKIT". RoofKIT ist der Sieger des Hauptpreises beim Solar Decathlon 2022 in Wuppertal. Dirk hat als Professor des Lehrstuhls "nachhaltiges Bauen" der Fakultät für Architektur am KIT dieses Projekt geleitet. Damit das Projekt zum Erfolg wurde, hat die Projektgruppe nicht nur auf simple Prinzipien des nachhaltigen Bauens gebaut, sondern auch durch Interdisziplinarität ein überzeugendes Projekt, dass einfach funktioniert, vorgestellt und umgesetzt. Was die wichtigste Message dieser Folge ist, muss jede*r für sich selber herausfinden, was definitiv hängen bleibt: nachhaltiges Bauen ist möglich und vor Allem gar nicht so schwer. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Passive House Podcast co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy interview Zoe Kaufman of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). As a research engineer, Zoe focuses on guiding building fabrication toward replicable, low-carbon design. In her conversation with Mary and Ilka, Zoe shares her collegiate experience in the Solar Decathlon, and her subsequent work at the Levy Partnership and Bright Power in New York City. She also dives into her work at NREL doing hygrothermal modeling in the context of a changing climate and what implications that has for building envelope durability moving forward. Links to organizations, software, and articles mentioned in the interview: https://www.nrel.gov/  https://blokable.com/  https://wufi.de/en/software/wufi-pro/  https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2022/nrel-set-to-receive-54-million-in-funding-to-research-turning-buildings-into-carbon-storage-structures.html  https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2019/the-role-fungi-will-play-in-nrels-biomass-research.html  https://homestylegreen.com/why-adding-insulation-causes-moisture-issues-in-buildings/  https://homestylegreen.com/173-using-wufi-to-keep-buildings-dry-and-healthy/ Links to upcoming Passive House and Passive House-adjacent events:  https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-november-21-2022  Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Architekten sprechen gerne, genau das machen wir auch. Wir unterhalten uns ganz unvoreingenommen zu den Themen der Architekten: Design, Architektur, Nachhaltigkeit, Architekten, Neuigkeiten und vielem Mehr - ein reinhören um auf den Stand zu bleiben ist Sinnvoll!

Solar Decathlon Build Challenge Teams will compete to earn points by operating their house successfully, and by showcasing the excellence of their solutions to industry expert jurors in the 10 focus areas which include: Architecture, Engineering, Market analysis, Durability and Resiliency, Embodies Environmental impact, Integrated performance, Occupant Experience, Comfort and environmental quality, Energy performance, Presentation. The University of Colorado team has won the last few changes and we speak with Kyle Biega and Wes (MAC-EVOY) Mcevoy, the team leaders to learn what they have planned for the 2022-2023 Challenge. Solar Decathlon Build Challenge 2022 CU Team Website CU Solar Decathlon fundraising through crowdfunding CU Boulder's #1 finish in 2020 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge Flatirons Habitat for Humanity ElektrikGreen - 100% emission-free energy storage

Die Technische Hochschule Rosenheim nimmt am ersten „solaren Zehnkampf“ Deutschlands teil. Bei den sogenannten „Solar Decathlons“ treten Hochschulteams weltweit gegeneinander an mit dem Ziel, das effizienteste Gebäude, das seinen Energiebedarf zu 100 % mit selbstproduzierter Solarenergie deckt, zu bauen. Sebastian und Michael sind Teil des LevelUp-Teams der FH Rosenheim und erklären Lena, wie sie mit vorgefertigten Baumodulen mit integrierter PV Bestandsgebäude aufstocken wollen. Werden sie mit ihrem Bauprojekt den Solaren Zehnkampf gewinnen? Ein spannendes Projekt mit Hürden und Erfolgserlebnissen – jetzt im Energie aufs Ohr Podcast anhören!

Daniel Overbey, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, Fitwel Ambassador, is the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day in Indianapolis and an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ball State University's R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning. His work focuses on high-performance building design and construction, environmental systems research, LEED and WELL-related services, energy modeling, resilient design, and evidence-based design.   Current Affiliations: American Institute of Architects (AIA) – Indiana Chapter American Solar Energy Society (ASES) International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – Indiana Chapter   Show Highlights The value of being active in AIA and your local USGBC chapter.  Effective ways to see change through advocacy and education. Solar Decathlon, pedagogical framework fused into an architectural studio. Debunking rumors surrounding LEED.  A peek into Indiana, LEED platinum projects and the challenges in building in a four season region. Issues related to renewable energy and the economic payback of that.  Why we are against the clock on embodied carbon. The need to invest in existing building stock and the rate of change. “If you have an opportunity to try to blaze a new trail and try to do something that no one's done before, you should try to do that. That means something when you can show others what's possible. Show that pathway. Anytime you have an opportunity to try to set a new bar somewhere, go after it and try to do it as best you can.” -Daniel Overbey Daniel Overbey Transcript Daniel Overbey's Resources & Contact Info: Healthy Buildings How Buildings Learn Cradle to Cradle The Anthropocene Reviewed Post Corona The Shape of Green Future of the Professions, LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2020 GBES

Happy 20th Anniversary the Solar Decathlon! Plus the Drinkable Rivers Foundation launches a citizens study. Climate Artist Es Devlin's "The Conference of Trees," and Peers for the Planet.

Solar Decathlon, ABD Enerji Bakanlığı tarafından iki yılda bir düzenlenen ve her ayağı farklı bir ülkede farklı bir temada gerçekleşen, sürdürülebilir ve enerji etkin yapıların yerinde inşa edildiği bir öğrenci proje yarışması. Bu yıl "Goes Urban" temasıyla Almanya'da düzenlenen yarışmada, Avrupa'nın mevcut yapı stokunu enerji etkin biçimde yenilemeyi amaçlayan proje önerileri bekleniyor. Yarışmaya Türkiye ve Almanya'dan katılan Deeply High ekibi, tasarım ve mühendislik disiplinlerinden üniversite öğrencileri, akademisyenler ve profesyonellerden oluşuyor. Ekipten Ilgın Yeşim Eldeş, Melike Ersoy ve Reha Demir bu programda konuklarımız.

Solar Decathlon, ABD Enerji Bakanlığı tarafından iki yılda bir düzenlenen ve her ayağı farklı bir ülkede farklı bir temada gerçekleşen, sürdürülebilir ve enerji etkin yapıların yerinde inşa edildiği bir öğrenci proje yarışması. Bu yıl "Goes Urban" temasıyla Almanya'da düzenlenen yarışmada, Avrupa'nın mevcut yapı stokunu enerji etkin biçimde yenilemeyi amaçlayan proje önerileri bekleniyor. Yarışmaya Türkiye ve Almanya'dan katılan Deeply High ekibi, tasarım ve mühendislik disiplinlerinden üniversite öğrencileri, akademisyenler ve profesyonellerden oluşuyor. Ekipten Ilgın Yeşim Eldeş, Melike Ersoy ve Reha Demir bu programda konuklarımız.

All about home hydrogen storage from ElektrikGreen, the Solar Decathlon, Habitat for Humanity and the University of Colorado

We look at some of the high stakes elections happening in Wisconsin this year. Then, learn about the U.S. Solar Decathlon and the zero-net energy homes designed by UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison students. We learn about Bald Eagle conservation efforts in Wisconsin. Then, the founder of Great Lakes Distillery talks about why he's now making non-alcoholic botanical spirits. Plus, learn about the science of the zodiac.

Diesmal gibt es eine Folge mit Nina, Mira und Elias von der Hochschule Düsseldorf für euch. Die 3 Mitglieder des Teams MIMO (Minimal Impact Maximum Output) der HSD für den Solar Decathlon 2021/2022 haben uns die unterschiedlichsten Facetten dieses Projektes aufgezeigt. Außerdem haben wir noch über Nachhaltigkeit und vieles mehr gesprochen.   Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei Nina, Mira und Elias Die Website von MIMO: https://mimo-hsd.de/de/ Der Solar Decathlon 2021/2022: https://sde21.eu/de/    

Seizoen 2, Aflevering 6 van ‘Kunnen we het maken?'. Iedereen kent de studentenchallenge van de zonneauto's. Alleen wist je dat dit ook bestaat voor huizen? Studententeam VIRTUe ontwierp en bouwde voor de Solar Decathlon challenge hun interpretatie van een duurzame en flexibele woning. Naast het gesprek aan tafel met Bowie en Pim krijgen Pieter en Tom ook een rondleiding door het huis!

We learn about the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon and the no-cost home designs available to Wisconsin residents. Then, a teacher describes the challenges of educating students both in person and virtually. We speak with the Hmong American Women's Association about their new home at the Pabst Mansion. Plus, hear new local music in this month's Milwaukee Music Roundup.

In dieser Folge haben wir mit unserem Gast Prof. Dr. Eike Musall über seinen Lehrstuhl in Architektur, die Grundlagen für nachhaltiges Bauen und den Solar Decathlon Europe 2021 gesprochen.   Die Folge war sehr lehrreich für uns, aber gleichzeitig auch sehr humorvoll. Alles in allem also eine sehr ausgewogene Folge.   Herzlichen Dank an Eike für seine Zeit und Offenheit.   Viel Spaß beim Anhören!   Der Studiengang Architektur an der HSD:  https://pbsa.hs-duesseldorf.de/studium/studiengaenge/ba_aia   Der Solar Decathlon 2021:   https://lust.hs-duesseldorf.de/solardecathlon21      

Eric Holt is an Assistant Professor at University of Denver - Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management. He teaches Construction Building Systems, Architectural Design Management & Planning, Construction Project Management, and Residential Development. Our conversation revealed his beginnings in the construction world, what education looks like in the COVID world, and the field work Eric is exposing his students, including the DOE Solar Decathlon. Come take a listen. University of Denver Franklin Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management https://daniels.du.edu/burns-school/ Solar Decathlon https://daniels.du.edu/burns-school/support/solar-decathlon University of Denver Showcases First-of-Its-Kind Project for Solar Decathlon https://www.du.edu/news/university-denver-showcases-first-its-kind-project-solar-decathlon RED Angle – Construction Spanish and more. Red Angle partners with construction leaders to attract, retain, and communicate effectively with the Hispanic workforce to improve retention, safety, and productivity. https://www.redangleinc.com/ TEACH Construction is here to support those doing the great work of training individuals in the trades. https://www.teachconstruction.org/

In this episode of the talking transformation podcast our content is taken from the 2020 Cape Town Future Energy Festival. To date, this is the only episode where I am wearing my City of Cape Town hat! The conversation is with a friend of the talking transformation podcast, PWC's and urban issues blogger Jodi Allemeier. You may remember Jodi was one of our FutureCast episode guests back in January this year, before COVID hit South Africa, before lockdown and before 2020 changed irrevocably. We recorded this at the Hotel Verde near Cape Town Airport on the 14 October and it was a refreshing change to sit across a room and have a face-to-face chat. In this conversation, we talk about urban and spatial planning and its role in shaping more sustainable, resilient and equitable cities. Within the context of the future energy conversations that were taking place as part of the festival, the idea of carbon neutrality and a net zero carbon city by 2050 form parts of the discussion that you’ll hear. We consider some of the key challenges and opportunities for Cape Town some of the issues relating to public transportation, spatial transformation and opportunities that we have not yet fully explored. Jodi touches on some of the key elements that are changing our landscape and how potentially we can think about some of these opportunities in more detail. Our discussion is just one of a series of conversations that will be published on different social media platforms in the coming week and we hope that through our talking transformation podcast we can publicized not only this event but some of the broader challenges that are being faced here in Cape Town. You can find out more about the Cape Town Future Energy Festival 2020 by visiting their Capetownfutureenergyfestival.co.za. You'll also find them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Twitter and LinkedIn. A number of the conversations in this festival series are already available on the festival website and YouTube. The video of this conversation will be published on Thursday the 3rd of December and we encourage you to go and check out the diverse conversations and personalities that are reflecting on these opportunities and challenges. Other guests included the African Climate Foundation, GreenCape, Team Mahili, silver medallists in the Solar Decathlon 2019 competition in Morocco. The episode opens and closes with a short address from Mary Haw from the City of Cape Town's Energy Efficiency and Renewable unit. It was this Sustainable Energy Markets Department that made the festival possible and I am indebted to Mary and the team for allowing us use of the material. Recorded 14th October 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-transformation-po/message

In this episode, I talk to Bec Lin, Shiyen Perera and Cyndy Li from Monash University who are all part of the Monash Solar Decathlon Team, and took part in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. I speak to them about: – Their backgrounds – The Monash Solar Decathlon Team itself – […]

James Ehrlich is the Founder of Regen Villages, a spin-off company inspired in part by Stanford research during the Solar Decathlon. He shares on this episode his model for building self-sustaining villages, how COVID-19 will impact our lifestyle, and the downside of living in big cities. Receive 25% Nunbelievable Cookies at real-leaders.com/podcast CODE: REALLEADERS Receive 25% Off Real Leaders magazine at real-leaders.com/subscribe CODE: podcast25 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1

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In this episode, we discuss the upcoming 2017 Solar Decathlon, which will be starting in Denver on October 5, with Linda Silverman, the Department of Energy lead on the Solar Decathlon. We find out how the competition has changed over the years and exciting new features of this year's decathlon.

UNLV Solar Decathlon Team's Valentina Alayon joins us to discuss how her team is working with AARP volunteers. The team, along with again Nevadans, are helping to create the home of the future - that's both energy efficient and built to make aging in place easier and more affordable.

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The SURE HOUSE is a project at Stevens Institute of Technology that is leading innovation in sustainable home building in coastal areas and beyond.  These guys just won the Solar Decathlon by the US Department of Energy.  But don't be fooled, many of the same processes, techniques, materials etc. are relevant in many regions not just coastal areas.  

We continue our look at the Common Core Standards implementation with a visit to a Chapel Hill school. A UNC Charlotte team has developed a more sustainable form of cement. The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is exhibiting Birds of Paradise. And author Pat Conroy talks about his new book.

In this week's episode we talk to students Jake, Nick, Jesus and William at Tustin HS. They tell us about projects they're working on and share what they like most about engineering class, their roles and what's difficult. Finally, they discuss future goals and jobs they hope to pursue.Tustin High School’s T-Tech Motorsports won 2nd place overall in UC Irvine’s Energy Invitational, part of the California Challenge at the Dept. of Energy’s Solar Decathlon & Expo.Instructor Ed Hernandez describes the history of Tustin High School Engineering/Design Academy, how they started with EVs, racing and energy competition.Mr. Hernandez and his class also discuss tools and equipment and safety measures for working on EVs.Some of the current projects the class is working on include:Switch & Racer8 electric vehiclesApp for high schoolShop botHovercraftDunk tankBackpack Amp Guitar ampArticle in the Orange County Register:http://www.ocregister.com/articles/science-381363-students-world.html

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Stanford University students set out to revolutionize home design by entering a solar powered prefab house into the Department of Energy's biennial Solar Decathlon competition.

10 alumnos han empezado a trabajar ya en el Club Solar Decathlon de la UN. Nos lo explica su promotor, el profesor de arquitectura, C

Un concours international de maisons solaires, c'est ce qui a lieu en ce moment à Madrid. Et au delà du défi technologique, tout cela peut avoir des conséquences pour notre avenir.

THIS WEEK: In this week's webisode: how to turn a Solar Decathlon house into a home. GW students Melissa Turley and Jon Fenech followed Team Empowerhouse through the Solar Decathlon. Their innovation? Making it affordable enough to be a Habitat for Humanity home. PLUS: Max Burns' blog post which takes a deeper look into affordable green housing. ANNOUNCEMENT: Congratulations to Team Middlebury for winning Planet Forward's Solar Decathlon Contest! You voted 'em so tune into the NBR piece on Oct. 20th, which will feature Middlebury and the team's major innovations. FROM OUR BLOG: Check out this week's blog post by Anthony Cefali about how some living plants in your home can improve air quality. Brown thumbs need not apply... FROM OUR NEWSDESK: Thank you to PFF Sarah Cahlan for submitting this piece about Participant Media's upcoming documentary. Check it out to learn more about water conservation and how it's plaguing our planet. BEFORE WE LET YOU GO: We know that sometimes the search for affordable housing can make people feel stuck, so we're trying to shed some humor on the situation!

THIS WEEK: Check out this week's webisode where Planet Forward's Frank Sesno interviews Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu on site at the 2011 Solar Decathlon! Chu talks about some of the coolest innovations in the houses, and even wonks out a bit on r values and building materials. STANDINGS: The official DOE final standings for the solar decathlon put the University of Maryland on top (congrats, Terps!) followed by Purdue, New Zealand and Middlebury. But we have our own contest and YOU are the judge. Vote for which team was your favorite at www.PlanetForward.org and maybe you can see them featured in a PBS Nightly Business Report! FROM OUR BLOG: Check out Planet Forward's Max Burns' blog post this week about the University of Maryland's 1st place win! FROM OUR PARTNERS: Want to know what a professional architect has to say about the different solar decathlon houses? Check out Planet Forward's Ask an Expert page and ask Bill Worthen what he thinks about your favorite innovation! FROM NBR: Check out last week's Nightly Business Report where Frank Sesno discusses the functionality and marketability of different innovations from the solar decathlon! TRENDING TWEETS: Follow the USGBC this week and their Green Build Next Conference at #GBNext! TOP TWEET: Thanks to PFF Sara Snyder for the Top Tweet! SSnyd: You have to check out the way this guy uses his space. @planet_forwardshould try this with the office.look@ 2m http://ow.ly/6IzsV #thinkfwd

THIS WEEK: Check out this week's webisode where Planet Forward's host Frank Sesno speaks with Don Ferrier, President of Ferrier Custom Homes. Ferrier discusses the costs and benefits of green roofs -- LITERALLY -- some costing up to $20,000. See why Ferrier himself thinks the benefits of this cooling system outweigh the costs. FROM NBR: Have you been watching this solar decathlon stuff and thinking: "Yeah, but does this all really WORK?" Tune in for Planet Forward's PBS Nightly Business Report to learn about some of the coolest innovations at the Solar Decathlon and hear some tough questions about how practical they really are. Check your local listings to find out when to tune in! VOTE: Want to see your favorite Solar Decathlon team featured on PBS' Nightly Business Report? Log on to Planet Forward now and Like your favorite team! The winner gets featured on NBR in Ocotber! ASK AN EXPERT: Planet Forward expert Bill Worthen is at the Solar Decathlon answering your questions. TRUE LOVE: Which Solar Decathlon house is your dream home? Take our quiz and find out! MORE ON ROOFS: Which is better green or white? We addressed that common question in one of our weekly webisodes from our archives.

Tablet shoot off (iPad2 vs Amazon Fire vs Samsung Galaxy), thumb drives (limitations, data recovery), Profiles in IT (Michael Ralph Stonebraker, database pioneer and serial entrepreneur), backup options for your computer (Carbonite, Mozy, SugarSync), wireless carriers retain personal data (call logs, text logs, IP connections, location through tower connections), digital due process (Electronic Communications Privacy Act needs revision, online data storage must be protected via warrant requirement), and Solar Decathlon 2011 (20 collegiate teams compete to produce the best solar house, Maryland leads the pack). This show originally aired on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Tablet shoot off (iPad2 vs Amazon Fire vs Samsung Galaxy), thumb drives (limitations, data recovery), Profiles in IT (Michael Ralph Stonebraker, database pioneer and serial entrepreneur), backup options for your computer (Carbonite, Mozy, SugarSync), wireless carriers retain personal data (call logs, text logs, IP connections, location through tower connections), digital due process (Electronic Communications Privacy Act needs revision, online data storage must be protected via warrant requirement), and Solar Decathlon 2011 (20 collegiate teams compete to produce the best solar house, Maryland leads the pack). This show originally aired on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

THIS WEEK: We continue our journey to the Solar Decathlon! The teams are in Washington DC and showing off their homes. Check out Team New York's Roof Pod -- it sits atop a sky rise building and helps generate power. PLUS: Brendan Owens, Planet Forward's newest Expert weighs in on New York's use of bamboo and other new building materials. See more from Brendan and Planet Forward's Experts on our Ask an Expert page. CONTEST: Want to see your favorite Solar Decathlon team featured on Nightly Business Report? LIKE the team on Planet Forward.org. Get your likes in by October 10th! We'll showcase the team that has the most likes! TRUE LOVE: Which Solar Decathlon house is your dream home? Play our Matchmaker Quiz and find out! MORE: Like Team New York's plan for sustainable living in the city? There's plenty more where that came from! Check out these videos from the C40 -- mayors and Governors share their ideas to bring sustainability to their city. BEFORE WE LET YOU GO: Feeling left out of all the creativity that's going on at the Solar Decathlon? Visit this interactive world of doodles and exercise your creativity!

THIS WEEK: In this week's webisode check out the New Zealand team's neat innovations like the hydronic drying cupboard that can dry 6 bath towels in an hour and a half using...water? MORE FROM THE SOLAR DECATHLON: Don't forget to check out all the other Solar Decathlon teams and let us know what you think. LIKE your favorite and it could be PF's next webisode!! We'll feature the team that got the most likes next month on Nightly Business Report! STANDINGS: Right now, Team New York is crushing with more than 200 likes! University of Maryland is in a close second with 130 likes. Show your school spirit and help your favorite team get on TV! FROM OUR BLOG: Check out Planet Forward's Susanna Murley and how she thinks the Solar Decathlon could help create green jobs for Americans!! See her blog post on Huffington Post! FROM OUR PARTNERS: Bracken Hendricks argues that we can still grow green jobs in a tough economy. FROM NBR: Did you know the Empire State Building just received the GOLD standard for LEED certification? Check out our PBS Nightly Business Report to see how! NEXT WEEK: Keep checking in to see what teams are in the lead for the Solar Decathlon!! Like YOUR favorite team and maybe you'll see them come out on TOP! TOP TWEET: Thanks to @franksesno for this #sunnyideas: Climate changing? Gonna do something about it? He's already started. http://ow.ly/6q6N0 for more ideas go to Planet Forward #sunnyideas BEFORE WE LET YOU GO: Feeling nerdy? Want to make your own solar lamp out of household materials?

Viewers voted and TENNESSEE is on top in the race for the Solar Decathlon! Check out the Tennessee team's use of solar energy, insulated windows and a remote control iPad in their innovative new approach to a sustainable lifestyle. Also this week, ask expert Bill Worthen what HIS thoughts are on the Tennessee team's Living Light House. GET ON TOP: Want to see your favorite solar decathlon team's video featured here? LIKE them! FROM #SUNNYIDEAS: #Sunnyideas is Planet Forward's Solar Decathlon hashtag. Share your #Sunnyidea and maybe YOU can be featured here! Thanks to @MPGomatic for this #Sunnyidea RT: No hot water? A (n)ice cold shower saves water while eliminating the need for that third cup of coffee. IN THE NEWS: A solar powered charging kit brought to you by PFF Kristina Sgueglia. Thanks, Kristina. Submit your news item to our Newsdesk. FROM the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS: Meet Planet Forward Expert Bill Worthen. Bill will be commenting on the Solar Decathlon videos throughout the month. Got a question for Bill or one of the other Planet Forward Experts? Check out Planet Forward's Ask an Expert. (Experts are standing by.) NEXT WEEK: More from the Solar Decathlon. Want to influence which team we feature next? LIKE your favorite team! FROM @SOLARCRICKET: Do you like solar energy? Help stop the haters like this guy and LIKE your favorite Solar Decathlon teams. The @SolarCricket is counting on YOU!

This week, we begin Planet Forward's coverage of the Solar Decathlon! 20 collegiate teams from around the world are designing and building sustainable solar homes. 11 of the teams have submitted their innovations to Planet Forward. In this week's WEBISODE, we take a look at the unique use of water in The University of Maryland's home. WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, HOW 'BOUT YOU? Want to participate in Planet Forward's coverage of the Solar Decathlon? LIKE for your favorite team, VOTE your favorite idea and TWEET #SunnyIdeas MORE ON #SUNNYIDEAS: Planet Forward's Innovator Danny Kennedy is the founder of solar company Sungevity. In our Innovator Update, we see how he is doing on his goal of eastward expansion. FROM OUR BLOG: Have a twitter account? We're taking your ideas about the Solar Decathlon teams through twitter. Planet Forward's Susanna Murley, tells you what PF is looking for. FROM NREL: Ever heard of a sky trough? Planet Forward visits the National Renewable Energy Labs to find out. FROM NBR: Last month, Planet Forward was on PBS Nightly Business Report introducing the Solar Decathlon. How do you think the liberal arts students at Middlebury will do against the engineering schools? NEXT WEEK: More from the Solar Decathlon. Want to influence which team we feature next? LIKE for your favorite team, VOTE your favorite idea and TWEET #SunnyIdeas. Got it?

The City College of New York’s team selected to compete in the 2011 U.S. Solar Decathlon; a City College alum’s African Artifacts Collection; famed swimmer Jane Katz; and the College of Staten Island Astro-physical Observatory on former planet Pluto.

Two topics today- the science of solar Dr Miller and the 1-2-3 of renewable fuels with Dr. Seames. Ruth Douglas Miller is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Kansas State University, where she has taught since 1990. Her teaching interests are in electromagnetics, electronics and renewable energy, specifically solar and wind energy. She advised the KSU Solar Car Team from 2001-7 and was engineering advisor to the Kansas Solar House for the 2007 Solar Decathlon. Ruth is a member of the Kansas Wind Working Group and has given numerous presentations on wind energy in Kansas and outside the state. www.che.ksu.edu >>> Dr. Wayne Seames Professor and Director of the Environmental Engineering Graduate Program. Research Interests include: Novel process technologies; renewable fuels and chemicals; advanced combustion technologies; and mitigation of the environmental impact of heavy metals >>> Email us your questions for the guests to onair@sustainable1000.com, Tweet us at @sustainable1000, IM on Gtalk @ vannShane or call-in your questions or comments to (347)996-3601. Sustainable 1000 Radio is part of the eco road trip to explore 1000 stories across 48 American states in 222 days. Stop by Sustainable1000.com for hundreds of other thought provoking videos or listen to more interviews here on our Blog Talk Radio station.

Students embark on a journey to win the coveted Solar Decathlon 2010 competition being held in Spain.

The European country--not known for its abundant sunshine--has become the world leader in solar know-how. David Biello reports

Students vie to be named top decathlete, but the real winners could be homeowners. David Biello reports

This podcast, third in the series, is commentary from the AIA COTE/AIAS Student Choice Award Jury on the competition and the winning team. This is a production of the American Institute of Architecture Students. Listen here.

This podcast, second in the series, invites listeners to follow participants through the final build days of the Solar Decathlon through their own voices. This is an official production of the American Institute of Architecture Students. Listen here.

This podcast, first in the series, invites listeners to follow participants on the first days Solar Decathlon through their own voices. This is an official production of the American Institute of Architecture Students. Listen here.

Tokunbo, 7th grade, reports on the Solar Decathlon 2007 that took place on the National Mall. The field trip tied in with the Science curriculum of year 6 and 7 at COEUS. Pocast made by COEUS International School Students. Coeus International School offers educational opportunities for young learners in grades K-12, with dual-language programs in English and the choice of Arabic, French, Greek, Mandarin or Spanish.The mission of Coeus International School is to educate young people to develop intellectual capacity and creativity, cultivate emotional intelligence and healthy relationships, achieve academic excellence and proficiency in world languages, value cultural diversity, and acquire peacemaking skills.

This week we focus on the energy system of the home.Even though humans have relied on the power of the sun as a source of heat and light for thousands of years, it is only recently that solar energy has become a regular topic of conversation when discussing our dependence on fossil fuel burning power. The idea of placing solar panels on the roof once seemed out of reach for most homeowners but advancements in this technology are making it more efficient, more affordable and an increasingly attractive option for offsetting energy costs and selling homegrown power back to the grid. From rooftop panels, to sunlight absorbing house paint to flexible panels that can be worn on clothing and backpacks, tremendous resources are being spent to develop efficient means of harnessing the sun’s rays. Leaving us to wonder: Can solar power be the answer to our energy needs?Here to provide more insight about the future of solar energy is Cecile Warner.Cecile Warner is a Project Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). She is recognized for her outstanding and sustained work towards the advancement of solar photovoltaic technology. She received the Women in Solar Energy Award from the American Solar Energy Society for her contributions, particularly her public outreach efforts.Cecile has led the Laboratory in developing and managing the highly acclaimed U.S. Solar Decathlon. This a competition where teams of college and university students compete to design the most attractive, effective, and efficient solar powered house. She was also project director of Sunrayce 93, a university competition of solar cars. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.For more information about the National Renewable Energy Lab, the U.S. Solar Decathlon and the subject of solar photovoltaic technology, check out the following links:www.nrel.govwww.solardecathlon.orgThe two songs used in today's program are both about the sun. These songs were created by independent artists willing to share their music online for free. The artists can be found on garageband.com a website promoting new and emerging independent musicians. Here are links to the artists:Bye, Bye Sunshine by Sleepy Greenwww.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSkYla3a20Sun by Mike Massewww.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSnY1a3ZG0Join us next week for another episode of World House Radio: Stories of Home.