Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
DECATHLON
EUROPE
|1
|2
P.2 WHAT IS QUÉ ES
SOLAR SOLAR
DECATHLON DECATHLON
EUROPE EUROPE
P.26 THE LA
VILLA VILLA
SOLAR SOLAR
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
|3
WHAT IS
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
QUÉ ES
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
|4
SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE is an international competition SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE es una competición universita-
among universities which promotes research in the development ria internacional que impulsa la investigación en el desarrollo de
of efficient houses. The objective of the participating teams is to viviendas eficientes. El objetivo de los equipos participantes es el
design and build houses that consume as few natural resources diseño y construcción de casas que consuman la menor cantidad
as possible and produce minimum waste products during their life de recursos naturales, y produzcan un mínimo de residuos durante
cycle. Particular emphasis is put on reducing energy consumption su ciclo de vida. Se hace especial hincapié en reducir el consumo
and on obtaining all the necessary energy from the sun. de energía, y obtener toda la que sea necesaria a partir del sol.
During the final phase of the competition, teams shall assemble Durante la fase final de la competición cada equipo ha de montar
their houses in Madrid, in a place open to the public called Villa su casa en Madrid, en un recinto abierto al público que deno-
Solar, where all of them can be visited. They will be competing in minamos Villa Solar, donde todas ellas pueden ser visitadas, a
ten contests (that is why it is called ‘decathlon’) that will decide la vez que se enfrentan a las diez pruebas (de ahí el nombre de
which one is the winner of that edition. In the edition taking place “decathlon”) que determinan cuál es la ganadora de la edición. En
in September 2012, there will be twenty proposals from 15 differ- septiembre de 2012, la competición contará con veinte propuestas
ent countries, eleven of which will come from Europe (Germany, procedentes de 15 países diferentes, once de ellos europeos (Ale-
Denmark, Spain, France, The Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Norway, mania, Dinamarca, España, Francia, Países Bajos, Hungría, Italia,
Portugal, The United Kingdom and Romania) and four more from Noruega, Portugal, Reino Unido, Rumanía), a las que se suman
China, Japan, Brazil and Egypt. otras cuatro procedentes de China, Japón, Brasil y Egipto.
All of these teams are supported by one or more universities and Cada uno de estos equipos se apoya en una o más universidades,
have the economic and technical support from institutions and con la colaboración económica y técnica de instituciones y em-
companies. The main figures during the whole process, from presas. El protagonismo durante todo el proceso, desde el inicio
the design to the last phase of the competition in Madrid are the del diseño a la última fase del concurso en Madrid recae sobre los
students, known as ‘Decathletes’, who are guided by one or more estudiantes, conocidos como “decathletas”, tutelados por uno o
professors, the ‘Faculty Advisors’. varios profesores, los “Faculty Advisors”.
|5
|6
PURPOSE THE SOLAR DECATHLON FAMILY
The event has a twofold purpose: educative and scientific. The The Solar Decathlon Europe has its origin in the American
Decathletes learn how to work in multidisciplinary teams and competition US DOE Solar Decathlon. The SD Europe was
how to face the challenges of the future of building by devel- born out of a bilateral agreement between the American and
oping innovative solutions. On the one hand, the public can the Spanish governments, after the participation of the Univer-
see and becomes aware of the real possibilities of reducing sidad Politécnica de Madrid in previous editions held in Wash-
the environmental impact and at the same time keeping the ington DC. The first competition outside the United States, the
comfort and quality of the design in their homes. On the other Solar Decathlon Europe 2010, took place in Madrid in June
hand, professionals have access to techniques and processes 2010.
that they can study and use. In addition, volunteers, who are A similar agreement has recently resulted in the Solar De-
essential for the development of the SDE, have the opportunity cathlon China. The European Edition is held in even years and
to share experiences with the teams and move ahead in their the American competition in odd years; from its first edition in
careers thanks to their work during the competition. 2013, SD China will take place with some months of differ-
Moreover, universities, companies and public institutions have ence from the US DOE Solar Decathlon. The three com-
access to a new way of collaborating, for example, by trying petitions have similar principles and objectives, but they are
scientific projects in real conditions to launch them later onto independently organized and have some differences regarding
the market or by improving and using in a creative way existing regulations and contests, adapting in this way to their own
products. circumstances and contexts.
|7
OBJETIVO LA FAMILIA SOLAR DECATHLON
La organización del evento tiene una doble finalidad formativa y Solar Decathlon Europe tiene su origen en la competición es-
científica: los decathletas aprenden a trabajar en equipos multi- tadounidense US DOE Solar Decathlon. SD Europe nació tras
disciplinares, que se enfrentan a los retos que plantea el futuro la firma de un acuerdo bilateral entre los gobiernos de España
de la edificación, desarrollando soluciones innovadoras. El pú- y Estados Unidos, a raíz de la participación de la Universidad
blico comprueba y toma conciencia de las posibilidades reales Politécnica de Madrid en anteriores ediciones celebradas en
de aunar una disminución del impacto medioambiental, con el Washington DC. La primera competición de estas característi-
mantenimiento del confort y calidad del diseño en sus hogares, cas fuera de EEUU, Solar Decathlon Europe 2010, tuvo lugar
y los profesionales acceden a técnicas y procesos que pueden en Madrid en junio de ese año.
estudiar y aplicar. Además, los voluntarios, imprescindibles para Un convenio similar ha dado lugar recientemente a la presenta-
la realización de SDE, tienen la oportunidad de intercambiar ex- ción de Solar Decathlon China. Así, la edición europea se ce-
periencias con los equipos y crecer profesionalmente a través lebra en los años pares y la norteamericana en los impares; a
de su trabajo durante la competición. partir de su estreno en 2013, SD China tendrá lugar con unos
Por su parte, las Universidades, empresas y organismos pú- meses de diferencia respecto a US DOE Solar Decathlon. Las
blicos acceden a un nuevo modo de colaboración, ensayando, tres competiciones se apoyan en bases y objetivos comunes,
por ejemplo, proyectos científicos en condiciones reales, para pero se organizan independientemente y presentan caracterís-
llevarlos más adelante al mercado, o perfeccionando y aplican- ticas singulares en reglamentación y pruebas, adaptándose de
do de forma creativa productos existentes. esta forma a sus propias circunstancias y contexto.
|8
SDE PROMOTERS IMPULSORES DE SDE
The main institution boosting the Solar El impulsor principal de Solar Decathlon
Decathlon Europe is the Spanish Ministry Europe es el Ministerio de Fomento de
of Public Works, through the Secretary of España, a través de la Secretaría de Estado
State for Housing and Urban Development de Vivienda y Actuaciones Urbanas, con la
and with the collaboration of the Universi- colaboración de la Universidad Politécnica
dad Politécnica de Madrid, the European de Madrid, la Unión Europea, el Departa-
Union, the U.S. Department of Energy, mento de Energía de Estados Unidos, el
Madrid City Council and the IDAE (Institute Ayuntamiento de Madrid y el IDAE (Instituto
for Diversification and Saving of Energy). para la Diversificación y el Ahorro de la
With the sponsorship of Saint Gobain Energía). Con el patrocinio de Grupo Saint
Group, as Main Sponsor, and the compa- Gobain, como Patrocinador Principal, y las
nies Schneider Electric, Rockwool, Köm- empresas Schneider Electric, Rockwool,
merling and FCC. Kömmerling y FCC.
Sistemas de ventanas
| 10
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
RULES
NORMAS DEL
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
| 10
The Solar Decathlon Europe Rules are WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? - They shall have a measurable area between
designed to meet the objectives of the 70 m2 and 45 m2. The interior space is the
Organization and to promote an interest- Which institutions can apply for the competition? thermal envelope, without walls, pillars, closets,
ing and fair competition. Post-secondary educational institutions, mainly and storage from ground to ceiling; consider-
universities can apply for the Solar Decathlon ing courtyards at 50% and observing the limits
Although these are based on the rules of
Europe competition. Depending on the qual- mentioned in any position of the hypothetic
the American competition, there are im-
ity and amount of the proposals received, the moveable elements the project includes. In
portant differences regarding the docu- Organization selects a limited number of partici- case the house has two floors, only the biggest
ments the teams shall periodically deliver pants. A team which has taken part previously in one would be considered; and, in any case, the
and on the subject of the contests, more the American or European edition can compete area of the smallest which overlaps with the
focused on sustainability, energy efficien- again on the SDE, as long as it presents a new biggest one shall not be bigger than the 50%
cy, innovation, and research aspects. project. of the area of the latest one.
The document ‘SDE Rules’ explains Who constitute the teams?
everything the teams need to know in The teams are composed of the Team Members
order to compete in the Solar Decathlon and the Team Crew. The first ones, the real ENERGY USE
Europe. It has five sections: core of the teams, are those people linked to
the educational institution or institutions which All the energy consumed by the houses at the
lead them, such as professors, graduate/post- Villa Solar shall come from the solar radia-
graduate students or recent graduates, among tion incident upon their lot. At all times during
others; the second group refers to those who do the competition, the house can consume that
not meet that condition, such as collaborating energy simultaneously (from the production of
companies, volunteers, sponsors, etc. their PV or thermal panels), or later, obtaining
SECTION 1 There are 14 responsibility roles in each team, it either from their own storage systems, which
GENERAL RULES the ‘Team Officers’ roles, whose mission is may have previously stored that kind of energy
defined in the competition rules and which must (electricity or heat), or from the Villa Solar
be held by ‘Team Members’. The role of the grid. In that case, the amount of energy used
SECTION 2 ‘Faculty Advisor’ is especially important. They throughout the competition shall be returned by
CONTESTS are the professors who act in the name of the pouring the energy surplus of the house at some
educational institution and guide the team during other time.
the development of the project. As for energy generation, there is a limit of
During the last phase of the competition, in 10kW for the whole group of PV and not PV
SECTION 3
Madrid, the operation of the houses, the public systems. The PV Systems used shall be avail-
DELIVERABLES
exhibit tours, and the contests performance is a able in the market at least at the beginning of
mission exclusive for the Decathletes, who are the final phase of the competition and their price
the Team Members who are students or recent shall be within the limits established in the rules.
SECTION 4 graduates.
SDE BUILDING CODE
|| 11
11
2 4 6 8 10
aquitaine andalucía London American Odooproject
bordeaux team Metropolitan University (bme)
campus (and) University in Cairo
(aBC) (asd) (auc)
france spain united kingdom egypt hungary
francia españa reino unido egipto hungría
12 14 16 18 20
team prispa ceu chiba Team
brasil (buc) valencia team university DTU
(bra) (ceu) (cuj) (dtu)
22 24 26 28 30
ehu cem+nem- ecolar team team
team (faup) (htgw) norge rome
(ehu) (ntnu) (rome)
32 34 36 38 40
rwth tongji RHÔNE-ALPES tu delft (e)co team
aachen team (tra) revolt house (upc)
university (tju) (tud)
(rwth)
germany china france the netherlands spain
alemania china francia países bajos españa
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Description of the team Systems design
2
Sustainable,
adjustable and unique
Sostenible,
adaptable y única
Section Plan
Sección
Floor Plan
SOLAR
Planta DECATHLON
EUROPE
3
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Andalucía Team is made up by the universi- Patio 2.12 promotes:
ties of Sevilla, Granada, Málaga and Jaén.
andalucía There are 30 decathletes and 16 investiga-
tors, 8 of them doctors and 2 professors.
- The reinterpretation of the traditional
Andalusian architecture, its materials (ce-
team Andalucía Team is developing the prototype
ramics, timber, and water), and its climate
control conditions (the patio).
Patio 2.12, a prefabricated modular house,
sustainable, self-sufficient and based on - The conceptual coherence between
Mediterranean construction. the design and the construction of the
prototype. For example, the photovoltaic
A domestic space is generated through the systems or the furniture designed for Patio
addition of the “living modules”, completely 2.12 follow the modularity and flexibility
premanufactured, around an intermediate concepts sought in the prototype.
space, the patio. This is the main element
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
in the house, it has many uses and es- - The use of the latest technologies and in-
Universidades tablishes relationships between the inside novation in the systems applied in housing
and the outside, and makes possible the construction. The premanufacturing pro-
de Sevilla, Granada, control of the comfort conditions. As in the cess for the spaces, the industrialization
Málaga y Jaén traditional Andalusian house, the patio is of the equipment (closets, bathroom and
the heart of the home. kitchen) and the variation in the produc-
tion depending on the economic range are
(Universities of Seville, Granada, important ideas that the Andalusian team
Málaga and Jaén) has developed for the construction of
sustainable housing.
4
Self-sufficient,
modular,
mediterranean house
Casa mediterranea,
autosuficiente
y modular
Planta y secciones
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
5
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO We believe that the Solar Decathlon Europe SunBloc is a lightweight modular house
offers a unique opportunity to advance the prototype with an innate capacity for ar-
heliomet design strategies of urban densification;
in-fill housing and low energy bespoke
rays and unit combinations as well as unit
change from a courtyard studio flat to a
sustainable living. Our prototype home three bedroom house. SunBloc is specifi-
SunBloc, aims to develop new sustainable cally conceived for different types of rooftop
design strategies from the deployment sites providing the opportunity for a new
and development of alternative design type of hous(e)ing; densifying the city, and
and production technologies allowing new harvesting energy and water run-off from
construction techniques and forms of living the hard surfaced roof landscape.
to emerge.
6
A cutting edge design
with flexible living at its
core
Un diseño
vanguardista que permite
un modo de vida flexible
en su interior
Section
Sección
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
7
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO SLIDES is an exciting project in sustainable An exterior sheath of light screens, or
design and construction that aims to create “Mashrabeya”, reflects oriental architecture
American a fully-functional 21st century home de-
signed to the highest standards of efficien-
presented in a contemporary form. These
screens slide around the house similar
University cy and environmental sustainability. The two
biggest challenges to sustainable living in a
to a matchbox, hence the house’s name
SLIDES. The sliding screens help con-
in Cairo hot, dry climate like Egypt are cooling and
water. Through the use of innovative ar-
trol natural lighting and provide shading.
SLIDES features energy saving devices
chitecture, the home maximizes the use of including solar-thermal radiant floor heating,
natural ventilation and cooling and reduces evaporative cooling, and drain-water heat
the need for electricity for air-conditioning recovery to salvage waste heat.
loads. To address water shortage, a gray
water filtration system is designed to supply
recycled water for drip-irrigation.
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
8
Sustainable,
livable and
individually customized
Sostenible,
habitable y
personalizada
Cross-section
Sección
Closed plan
Planta cerrada
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
9
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Our team, Odooproject was created under We have designed undivided, spacious
the mentoring of Dr. Gábor Becker, Dean and easily adaptable spaces, which can
Odooproject of the Faculty of Architecture, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics.
be utilized in many different ways and can
accommodate various functions after the
competition.
Our main goal is to build a house which can Our terrace is embraced by a multifunc-
become the symbol of sustainability thanks tional wall, which integrates several areas
to its environmentally consciuosness and of activities. In doing so, we seek to make
innovative solutions and its iconic look. We the time the inhabitants spend outside more
would like to create a marketable house comfortable.
which rests upon our cultural heritage and
is able to give directions for the future resi- The entire surface of the active wall and
dential architecture. roof will be covered by monocrystalline pho-
tovoltaic cells. The cells are not superim-
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
The simple and iconic shape of our house posed upon the building. Instead, they are
Budapesti Műszaki és makes it easy to recognize. Through our organically integrated in the house design.
compound we have redefined the typical
Gazdaságtudományi Hungarian house-courtyard connection ac-
Egyetem cording to twenty-first century standards.
(Budapest University of
Technology and Economics /
(Universidad de Tecnología
y Economía de BudapesT)
www.odooproject.com
10 10
Seasonal
Housing
Vivienda adaptada a
cada estación
Section
Sección
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
11 11
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Team Brasil takes part in Solar Decathlon One of the most significant concerns of
2012 with a house inspired in the design Team Brasil is considering design as the
team patterns of native Indian and Brazilian cul-
ture, the Ekó House. Through an integral
tool to integrate and manage the innovation
process towards human sustainability. The
brasil design concept, Ekó House aims to recover
the connections with nature that are miss-
debate about design should be articulated
with new intangible, technological and
ing in most contemporary homes. These sustainability issues. The Ekó House has
connections were often found in houses a combination of high-tech and low tech
built by primitive peoples, in response to elements, blending tradition and technol-
the environment in which they lived. It is ogy to create a house that relates to nature
in nature itself that we find the conditions and local culture, keeping high standards of
to reduce the adversities encountered in comfort and energy efficiency.
extreme climate conditions. Therefore,
Ekó House brings a Brazilian approach to
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
sustainable housing debate and becomes a
Universidade Federal facilitator of connections between its inhab-
itants and the natural environment.
de Santa Catarina /
Universidade de
Säo Paulo
www.ekobrasil.org
12 12
Local and high tech
solutions combined
for a more
sustainable country
Soluciones locales y de
alta tecnología combi-
nadas para un país más
sostenible
Section South-North
Sección Sur-Norte
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
13 13
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Making excuses for being too bold If our goal is mostly behavior-related, our
innovative elements are, too. Putting it in
prispa The truth is we really wanted to do this,
even before we decided to call ourselves
extremely simple terms, our greatest in-
novation is our attempt to bring people to
PRISPA. embrace a change of perspective. This as-
pect concerns every little bit of our project,
Solar Decathlon Europe provides us with from the natural way we have designed the
the perfect opportunity (and the perfect house, from the way we make use of the
excuse) for us to implement what we resources we have (crafting a sloping roof,
believe is the most natural, efficient and or shaping an extremely basic but efficient
cost-effective way to improve the standard HVAC system), from the way we think of
of living in Romania. our house, from the way we fell in love with
our project and refuse to let go.
As part of the challenge we have sub-
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
scribed to, PRISPA team is tackling three We are young and stubborn professionals,
universitatea major aspects as far as changing Romania and we want to be part of the change.
de arhitectura is concerned: breeding a new side of the
si urbanism “ion mincu” / average Romanian’s behavior, more envi-
universitatea tehnica ronmentally friendly, and setting the scene
de constructii bucuresti / to encourage more people to take part in
universitatea politehnica bucu- projects such as Solar Decathlon Europe.
resti
(ion mincu university of architecture and urbanism of bucarest
(uauim) /
technical university of civil engineering of bucharest (utcb) /
polytechnic university of bucharest (upb)
www.prispa.org
14
Smart roof,
traditionally yours
Cubierta inteligente,
tradicionalmente suya
Cross Section
Cross Section
Floor Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
15 15
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO The challenge of the SML system pro- The courtyard acts like a composition ele-
posal consists in defining an architectural ment, in all constructive units (base mod-
ceu language where structural, composition and
functional values are introduced in a coher-
ules) there is a courtyard which divides the
space, generating the access of the house,
valencia ent way, values all of them derived from
sustainable construction.
offering lighting and ventilation control and
a great space value.
team The unit or basic module is formed totally In our proposal, the courtyards play an
by prefabricated materials and dry- assem- important role in air conditioning, favoring
bled, being wood the predominant material cross ventilation in the house’s interior.
in the SML system, to create an entirely On the other side, the necessity of elevat-
prefabricated module. Each of these units ing the house on top of a platform makes
is transported fully equipped, only lacking easier to capture the breeze. Besides, the
the joints of the systems and its own as- moving walls of the courtyards and the
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
sembly, taking special care of tightness and permeability of some of them favor efficient
ceu thermal bridges, an aspect studied from the ventilation.
initial design.
cardenal herrera
Prefabrication serves the proposal’s econ-
omy, assembly and disassembly speed,
with reduced aids, and the mobility of the
house given the dimensions of the unit that
has been designed to be transported in
conventional vehicles, reducing in this way
displacement costs.
16
Modularity
Prefabrication
Industralization Efficience
Modularidad
Prefabricación
Industrialización
Eficiencia
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
17 17
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO In response to the new challenges posed Nature, Life with Plants: Centered on the
by the globalized world and to face the rice paddy field and plant factory, we are
chiba demand for the creation of a sustainable
society, the Japanese Team has created
protecting biological diversity while making
an environment where the safe and efficient
university the new generation of housing: the Omo-
tenashi House. The Omotenashi House is
cultivation of one’s own food is a reality.
our proposal for the reconstruction of Japan Enganwa, Link to Outside: This is an
after the recent disasters. “encounter space” existing from antiquity in
Japan. Here you can encounter people, na-
Omotenashi means using things and ture and the movement of time. This space
actions to sincerely convey a feeling of enriches not only one’s own life but also the
thoughtful consideration to those you en- life of a community.
counter. It defines the identity of Japanese
culture, values and ethics. It can be seen in
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
Japanese traditional customs and practices
chiba and also in traditional Japanese shapes and
architectural configurations.
university
The Omotenashi House harmonizes Japa-
(universidad de chiba) nese traditions with modern technology.
18
Japanese traditions
with modern
technology
Tradiciones japonesas
con tecnología moderna
East elevation
Alzado este
1 Rice field
2 Cultivation wall
3 Plant factory
4 ENGAWA
5 Bedroom
6 Workspace
7 Dining
8 Machines
1 Campo de arroz
2 Muro de cultivo
3 Huerto
4 ENGAWA
5 Dormitorio
6 Espacio de trabajo
7 Comedor
8 Cuarto técnico
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
19 19
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO LCA (Live Cycle Assessment) is a buzzword around the family, dressing it in a protec-
for sustainable innovation. But why not tive building skin. The structure conveys an
Team upgrade the concept to fit a larger scale? If
we apply life cycle philosophy to our energy
idea of ONE uniform slab and this concept
transforms the archetypal rectangular plate
DTU resources and manage them carefully the
surplus energy production can be allocated
into five irregular slabs while maintaining the
idea of one single folded slab.
to places with deficit energy resources.
FOLD is an example of this ideology of DAYLIGHT DESIGN is crucial to FOLD.
SHARING, and it generates awareness Carefully chosen perforations create
and responsibility – the house and its users continuously changing light conditions due
interact with the society. to the sun and its path across the sky.
The perforation is modulated to match the
Thus the energy strategy is crucial, and specific functions of the living zone – and to
it comprises three steps: 1. REDUCE create zones within the zone.
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
the energy consumption through passive
danmarks tekniske measures 2. OPTIMIZE the efficiency of
the technical components and systems 3.
universitet PRODUCE renewable energy.
FOLD is the idea of the slab folding itself
20 20
Flexible clever modular
design
Floor Plan
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
21 21
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Eki House, designed by EHU team from During winter, the house is compact and
Universidad del País Vasco, is a solar home close to prevent warm loses. In summer,
ehu able to give bioclimatic answers to all the
needs of the users by integrating mobile el-
in contrast, north and south facades open
completely and the terrace becomes part
team ements which adapt to the solar incidence. of the house. In this way we use natural
ventilation to cool the house. Solar panels,
The house was thought to be easy for placed in the roof, will be used to create
transportation and assembly, from where the shade in summer, and when the sun is
the measures and number of volumes were more horizontal, during winter, they will be
obtained. The possibility of expanding the closed, so that incidence is maximum.
house in the future was also considered
from the beginning and this is why the The inside consists on a free plant, all the
house is open in both, north and south spaces have double orientation, and, where
façades. the only fixed spaces are the kitchen and
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
the bathroom. With this purpose, we cre-
euskal herriko ated a piece of furniture which contains
the elements, such as the bed or the TV,
unibertsitatea necessary for the room, the sitting room or
the kitchen.
www.ekihouse.org
22 22
Compact house
in winter
and expanded
house in summer
Main elevation
Alzado
Plan
Planta
Longitudinal section
Sección longitudinal
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
23
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO The project “casas em movimento” - moving The prototype that will be exhibited in 2012
houses, settles in the capacity of interaction represents one of the variations of the
cem+nem- with the environment and the variations of
luminosity during the day. It searches in the
concept and a certain bet for conciliating
innumerable innovating factors, such as the
Sun’s potential, source of light and heat, as independence to enlarge the spaces of the
also in the management and transformation houses throughout the life of the inhabit-
of the spaces of the house, giving answers ants, or the modular construction drawn to
to the daily routine of the XXI century adapt to the needs of the family, adapting
through an inhabitation that draws the route and evolving according to the family needs,
of the sun and feeding from it. a house that can grow or become smaller
depending on the life style in the different
The elements that allow the self sustainabil- stages of our lives.
ity are faced in a plastic way and integrated
in the house.
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
casasemmovimento.alojamentogratuito.com
24
A house that grows
according to
your needs,
reacts to nature
and adapts
to yourself
Main elevation
Alzado principal
Ground floor
Panta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
2525
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO We - Team ecolar - from the University of Our ecolar-House consists of 4 interior
Applied Sciences Constance are build- spaces and 2 outside spaces. The roof is
ecolar ing the ecolar House. For our design we
focused on two principles: modularity and
separated from the main body of the build-
ing via a gap. To meet its energy needs we
flexibility. These are visible throughout the add a second skin of photovoltaics to the
whole concept from the construction to the roof and walls. The climate control of the
interior design. There are few standardized house combines two solar systems. The
elements with which variations can be cre- centre of the heating system is formed by
ated. They can be easily modified or disas- a reversible heat pump and a combination
sembled. On a basic grid different room- accumulator. To follow the idea of sustain-
configurations are possible. The facades ability the wastewater will be conducted
- opaque, translucent or transparent - can through an effluent treatment system with
be simply plugged in. All these elements a combined heat exchanger. After that, the
are being prefabricated to use efficiently recycled grey water may be used for the
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
time, money and material. washing machine or to flush the toilet.
htwg konstanz
www.sde2012.htwg-konstanz.de
26
Modular cubes and flex-
ible furniture
Cubos modulares y
mobiliario flexible
Section
Sección
Ground floor
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
2727
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO NTNU’s project proposal was developed The +hytte is meant to be connected to the
with great enthusiasm and close coop- existing infrastructure, but may if desired be
team eration between students of the 2-year
master’s programme “Master of Science in
independent of the grid and infrastructure,
thanks to a clever use of natural resources.
norge Sustainable Architecture” within the Faculty
of Architecture and Fine Art at NTNU.
Once back from Madrid, the +hytte will
become a Living Lab for action research
These students have relevant background on technology and lifestyles in co-operation
in Architecture and Engineering. with private industries and public institu-
tions.
NTNU’s contribution to Solar Decathlon
Europe 2012 is “+hytte”, a small techno-
logically advanced cabin offering a modern
concept of living. It can be placed in rough
Norwegian nature as well as in the urban
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
jungle. The features of the +hytte is a posi-
Norges teknisk-natur- tive energy account, flexibility in the use
of space, low greenhouse gas emissions
vitenskapelige and the ability to be moved without leaving
universitet traces. The +hytte can also be attached to
already existing buildings. As such it may
i Trondheim compensate for the lack of energy effi-
ciency of these adjacent buildings, e.g. the
(NTNU - Norwegian University of Science detached wooden houses which represent
and Technology / the most energy demanding architectural
NTNU - universidad noruega de ciencia typology in Norway.
y tecnología)
28
Flexibility
and climate
adaptability
Flexibilidad y
adaptabilidad al clima
South facade
Fachada sur
Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
2929
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Med in Italy house, rooted in the tradition of low-tech box, providing electricity and col-
the Southern Mediterranean and in its real lecting water.
team culture, aims to demonstrate that high-per-
formance solar houses can be designed to
This industrialized system of bi-dimensional
and three-dimensional elements allows
rome suit the Mediterranean climate and building
traditions. The house is one and the same
standard transportation and rapid assembly
into multiple configurations.
with its open air space, bounded in the
courtyard that recalls the patios of Mediter- The house, conceived as autonomous
ranean tradition. A particular attention is house, is also the “type cell” of multiple
given to the in-between space that acts kinds of aggregations.
as buffer zone, where the main activities
of daily life of the house were traditionally
located.
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
Its design is based on the contrast between
università degli studi low-tech and hi-tech construction. The low-
tech part consists on wooden frames walls,
di roma tre / made massive increasing their thermal
sapienza università inertia by local heavy materials infill, such
as sand or soil. The high-tech part consists
di roma of two features: an interior and an exte-
rior one. The interior, a “core box”, hosts
(Rome Three University / kitchen, bathroom, and technical spaces.
Sapienza University /
universidad de roma tres /
The exterior, the PV envelope, shades both
universidad de la sapienza de roma) the roof surface and the East façade of the
30 30
A sustainable
mediterranean
house
Una casa
mediterránea
sostenible
Summer/Winter
Verano/Invierno
Section Plan
Sección
Floor Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
31 31
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Introduction: All team members have the Draft: The “Counter Entropy House” consists
common desire to develop a particularly ef- of two horizontal zones differing in function
rwth ficient, innovative and architecturally discern-
ing solution of a future home, in order to win
and design. First, the upper zone, which is
formed by a projecting, square roof. With
aachen the competition and especially the visitors`
hearts. With their unique approach they
almost 150m2, the “Climate-Roof” fully uses
the maximum usable space. In addition to
university would like to encourage rethinking, making a
personal contribution to the important aspect
the protection from sun and rain it also pro-
vides a vast amount of solar energy.
of resource- and energy-saving construction. The second area of the building contains
the actual living space of about 50 m2 floor
Conception : The design of the “Counter space consisting of a private bedroom, a
Entropy House“ is based on the idea of a bathroom and a public housing area.
resource-efficient energy-optimized life cycle To enable a large, multi-functional space,
of the building in which both, the production both the free-standing furniture as well
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
of its components and their transport and as the glazing can be stored in “functional
rwth aachen eventual disposal are considered. blocks“. Large, operable glass panels gener-
To reduce the energy balance to a minimum, ate a smooth transition between indoor and
products with low embodied energy are outdoor space underlined by the cantilever of
(RWTH aquisgrán) preferred. Following this principle, the idea the roof.
of “super-cycling” is implemented in different
ways in the building. Apart from products
that are made of recycled material, the
draft also includes direct or indirect “object
recycling“. This means the reuse of certain
items, either in their original function, or in a
converted use.
32
“Climate-Roof” and
“Functional Blocks”
“Cubierta climática” y
“Bloques funcionales”
Section
Sección
Floor Plan
Planta
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
3333
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Style Box is a configuration from ancient Our design will be characterized by integra-
China. Ancient Chinese people think that, tion of both passive and active methods,
tongji a place is surrounded by 8 squares, and a
place’s Qi (Energy) is affected by differ-
interaction between interior and exterior
space and highly industrialized and market-
team ent environmental conditions from these
eight directions. We believe that to keep a
oriented modules.
balanced and sustainable lifestyle, a house Both passive and active methods will be
should respond to different conditions form used in our design, Including natural ventila-
eight directions. tion, use of life-cycle and environmental
analysis for design decision making, use
Style Box is based on the concept of a of recycled and non-processed materi-
sustainable building, highly industrialized als, implementation of an environmental
and adaptive to different needs and differ- management system, PV/T system, mist-
ent environments. On the other hand, the ing systems, water treatment and waste
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
house can also provide a comfortable and treatment, etc.
tongji poetic space which can interact with the
outdoor space and landscape.
34 34
Style Box
A sustainable lifestyle
Style Box
Un estilo de vida sos-
tenible
Floor Plan
Section Plan SOLAR
Planta DECATHLON
Sección
EUROPE
3535
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO In major French en European cities, space The project presented to the Solar Decath-
is increasingly scarce. The population is lon Europe 2012 is the top of a nanotower
RHÔNE-ALPES moving away from urban areas to live in
house. Based on this observation, the
imagined in a neighborhood. The project
will consist of extracting the last two levels:
Team Rhône-Alpes proposes the Canopea® the ground floor is the housing and the
concept, incorporating the qualities of the other floor above is the common area. It
house and breeding it in a dense urban is thought of as an ecosystem in which
living. elements are interconnected to share and
optimize energy resources, services and
Canopea® is a nanotours ecosystem, which equipment.
offers a combination of housing individual
space qualities, availability of urban ser-
vices and proximity to nature. Individual
units stacked on 8-10 floors and served
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
by external pooled walkways offer space
école nationale and independence of a private home, while
enabling the enjoyment of shared common
supérieure and friendly areas. There are also verti-
d’architecture cal gardens and local public services. The
nanotour concentrates the benefits of two
de grenoble systems: being at home in the city but close
to nature; all together, but separately.
(Grenoble National School
of Architecture /
escuela nacional superior
de arquitectura de grenoble)
36
View from the
common space
Vista desde el
espacio común
Interior view
Vista interior
Canopea® nanotowers
cluster in Grenoble new
eco district Constructive
strategy
Grupo de nanotorres
Canopea® en el nuevo Estrategia
eco distrito de Grenoble constructiva
North/South
Section
Sección
Norte/Sur
South facade
without blind
Fachada sur
sin persianas
SOLAR
South facade with
DECATHLON
blind EUROPE
Fachada sur
con persianas 3737
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Students of team TU Delft developed a ReVolt House will use water to its fullest in
revolutionary concept for a sustainable terms of cooling, daylight availability due to
tu delft house. The design combines floating and
sun wise rotation with a home, the ReVolt
the waters reflection, atmosphere and land-
scaping. We aim to combine sustainability,
revolt house House. The reasons to do a floating house
are related to the sheer amount of water
low energy consumption, movement and
special landscape features into a unique
available in the Netherlands. Plans have lifestyle and design. With these special
been made to create entire neighborhoods house features we are confident to achieve
floating on water. We would like to con- a great score in the Solar Decathlon Europe
tribute to this idea and additionally show 2012 competition.
a sustainable solution, where the water
landscape aspect is tightly interconnected
with the architecture and energy concept of
ReVolt House.
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
38 38
Floating
Sunwise rotating
Passive cooling
Flotación
Rotación hacia el sol
Refrigeración pasiva
Plan
Planta
Section
Sección
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
3939
44 46
astonyshine Universidad de
(pmfe) Zaragoza
(udz)
france-italy
francia-italia spain
españa
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Astonyshine team includes architects, The ground floor is partitioned into a wide
structural engineers, climate and envi- rectangular open space and a smaller area
astonyshine ronmental engineers, transport and logis-
tics engineers, electronic and electrical
for kitchen and bathroom. The open space,
glazed alongside the courtyard, houses
engineers, physicists, communications living and dining activities and a convertible
specialists, project managers and indus- area for sleeping.
trial partners in every key technology. It
is today a joint venture of four schools in The first floor is a railed gallery, staying over
two European countries: in France École the kitchen and bathroom area, giving onto
des Ponts ParisTech in Paris and ENSA the ground floor open space. It integrates
Paris-Malaquais and in Italy Polytechnic of functions such as library and study
Bari and University of Ferrara. In addition
to schools there are also some industrial
partners which give their technical and eco-
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
nomical contribution: Elioth (Egis Group),
ENPC-École des Ponts ParisTech / GTS Conculting, SNBR, STMicroelectron-
Ecole Nationale Supérieure ics, and Fagioli.
d’Architecture
Paris-Malaquais / The space conceived by astonyshine is sim-
Politecnico di Bari / ple and transformable to allow for multi-use.
Universita degli studi di Ferrara The house plan is build on a square divided
into two rectangles: a courtyard in the south
(ENPC Paristech /
Paris-Malaquais National School of Architecture /
side and rooms in the north. Rooms have a
Polytechnic University of Bari / main ground and a small first floor.
University of Ferrara /
ENPC ParisTech /
Escuela Nacional de Arquitectura Paris-Malaquais /
Politécnica de Bari /
Universidad de Ferrara)
41
41
Freestone,
concentrated
solar systems,
distributed
control of the
photovoltaic field,
integrated
project logistics
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
4242
NAME OF THE TEAM | NOMBRE DEL EQUIPO Building a replicable design with the latest Efficiency. All installations are efficiency
energy saving technologies, efficiency, re- oriented: trigeneration, microLED, high
Universidad newable production and taking into account
its life cycle and reproducibility are the
efficiency electrical appliances, low temper-
ature radiating emitters, heating recovery
de motivations to carry out this project. devices, etc. Water consumption efficiency
and savings includes phytodepuration sys-
Zaragoza Energy saving. Cylindrical form reduces en-
ergy losses; there is a lower heat exchange
tems and water saving devices in all taps.
surface between interior and exterior. Also, Life cycle. Most of the materials are natu-
this surface is highly insulated. Inertia is ob- ral, recycled or recyclable, including dry
tained from phase change materials, which construction materials and other systems
may accumulate energy. which reduce wastes during construction,
maintenance and life end.
The upper floor leads energy savings in the
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY | NOMBRE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD
summer (shading effect) and in the winter Reproducibility. Designed to be appropriate
Universidad de Zaragoza (accumulation and buffer space effects). for any climate with few changes.
43 43
Form factor/
Solar tracking
Form factor/
Solar tracking
Plan
Planta
Section A-A’
Seccción A-A’
North/South
elevation
Alzado norte/sur
East/West eleva-
tion
4444
Las Normas de Solar Decathlon Europe ¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR? - Contar con una superficie útil (measurable
están diseñadas para lograr los objetivos area), entre los 70 y los 45 m2. Se considera el
de la Organización y promover una com- ¿Qué centros pueden solicitar competir? espacio interior a la envolvente térmica, descon-
petición interesante y justa. Pueden solicitar participar en Solar Decathlon tando muros, pilares, armarios y almacenamien-
Europe los centros de educación post-secunda- to de suelo a techo; computando los patios al
Aunque están basadas en las reglas
ria, fundamentalmente Universidades. En función 50% y cumpliendo los límites mencionados en
de la competición americana, existen
de la calidad y cantidad de propuestas recibidas, cualquier posición de los hipotéticos elementos
importantes diferencias en lo relativo a la la Organización selecciona un número limitado móviles con los que cuente el proyecto. Si la
documentación que los equipos han de de participantes. Un equipo que haya tomado casa tiene dos plantas, solo se computará la
ir entregando periódicamente, así como parte previamente en la edición norteamericana o mayor de ellas; y en cualquier caso, la superficie
respecto a las pruebas, en las que se europea puede competir de nuevo en SDE, pero de la menor que se solape con la mayor, no
da mayor énfasis a los aspectos de la a condición de que presente un proyecto nuevo. superará el 50% de la superficie de esta última.
sostenibilidad, la eficiencia energética, la ¿Quiénes conforman los equipos?
innovación y los aspectos de investiga- Forman los equipos sus Miembros (Team Mem-
ción bers) y su Personal (Team Crew). Los primeros,
El Documento “SDE Rules” explica todo el verdadero núcleo de los mismos, son aquellas
lo que los equipos deben saber para po- personas vinculadas con el centro o centros edu-
cativos que lo lideran, como profesores, alumnos
der competir en Solar Decathlon Europe,
de grado/postgrado o recién titulados entre
e incluye cinco secciones:
otros; la segunda denominación corresponde a
quien no cumplen tal condición, como empresas
colaboradoras, voluntarios, patrocinadores etc.
SECCIÓN 1 Existen en cada equipo 14 puestos de responsa-
NORMAS GENERALES bilidad, denominados “Team Officers”, cuya mi-
sión se define en las reglas de la competición y
que han de ser ocupados por “Team Members”.
SECCIÓN 2 Destacamos el papel del “Faculty Advisor”, el
PRUEBAS profesor que actúa en representación del centro
educativo y tutela al equipo en el desarrollo del
proyecto.
Durante la última fase de la competición, en
SECCIÓN 3
Madrid, el funcionamiento de cada casa, su
ENTREGAS
explicación al público y el desarrollo de las
pruebas, constituye una misión exclusiva de los
Decathletas, que son los Miembros del Equipo USO DE LA ENERGÍA
SECCIÓN 4 estudiantes o recién titulados.
CÓDIGO DE LA EDIFICACIÓN SDE Toda la energía consumida por las casas en la
Villa Solar procederá de la radiación solar que
DIMENSIONES DE LAS VIVIENDAS incida sobre su parcela. En cada instante de la
SECCIÓN 5 competición, la casa puede realizar dicho con-
APÉNDICES Las parcelas ocupadas por los equipos en la sumo directamente (a partir de la producción de
Villa Solar tienen unas dimensiones de 20 x 20 sus paneles fotovoltaicos o térmicos), o de forma
metros. Las edificaciones tienen que cumplir diferida, bien desde sistemas de almacenamiento
además con tres parámetros: propios que hayan acumulado ese tipo de energía
anteriormente (en forma de electricidad o calor) o
A continuación destacamos las normas de
-Inscribirse en una envolvente (Solar Envelope) en de la red eléctrica de la Villa Solar; en este último
mayor interés para los visitantes: forma de pirámide truncada con una base de 20 caso, la cantidad de energía tomada a lo largo
x 20 metros (el tamaño de la parcela), un plano de la competición debe ser devuelta mediante la
superior de 10 x 10 m y 6 metros de altura. De inyección de energía sobrante de la casa en otro
esta manera, se admite implícitamente que las momento.
casas puedan contar con uno o dos pisos. Para la generación eléctrica se establece un límite
de 10kW sobre el conjunto de los sistemas foto-
- Tener una ocupación en planta (architectural voltaicos y no fotovoltaicos. Los sistemas fotovol-
footprint), considerando el perímetro exterior taicos empleados tienen que estar disponibles en
de la misma, vuelos y elementos móviles, y sin el mercado al menos al comienzo de la fase final
restar aperturas interiores como patios, inferior de la competición, y presentar un precio por debajo
a 150 m2 . de unos umbrales establecidos en las reglas.
| 12 12 |
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
CONTESTS
PRUEBAS DEL
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
| 13
ARCHITECTURE ARQUITECTURA
ARCHITECTURE ARQUITECTURA
JURIED | 120 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 120 PUNTOS
An attractive design, which blends comfortable and functional spaces with Se busca un diseño atractivo que combine espacios confortables y funcio-
bioclimatic technologies and strategies to reduce the energy consumption nales con tecnologías y estrategias bioclimáticas que reduzcan el consumo
of the house, is sought. energético de la casa.
In this contest, a jury of renowned architects will visit all the houses in En esta prueba, un jurado de arquitectos de reconocido prestigio visitará
Madrid after having studied the technical documentation prepared by the cada una de las casas en Madrid, tras haber estudiado la documentación
teams. They will seek a coherent and integrated project successfully devel- técnica preparada por los equipos. Buscarán un proyecto coherente, inte-
oped. Likewise, some other specific aspects, such as the use of natural and grado, y que se haya llevado a la realidad de forma satisfactoria. Asimismo
artificial light, shall be evaluated. se evaluarán aspectos específicos, como el uso de la luz de origen natural
y artificial.
| 14
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INGENIERÍA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN
JURIED | 80 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 80 PUNTOS
In this contest, the systems used by the teams to build their houses are Esta prueba evalúa los sistemas que los equipos han utilizado para construir
evaluated. Not only their design and on site implementation are considered, su vivienda, tomando en consideración no solo su diseño y puesta en obra,
but also the advisability of their choice. As in the previous category, a jury of sino también la conveniencia de su elección. Como en el caso anterior, será
experts shall review the teams’ technical documentation and visit the house un jurado de expertos el que, en base a la documentación técnica y a la
analyzing the following aspects: visita a la casa, analice los siguientes aspectos:
- Other constructive elements, such as the envelope (façade, roof and floor) - Otros elementos constructivos, como la envolvente (fachada, cubierta y
and interior partitions (interior divisions of the spaces and their finishes). suelo) y las particiones interiores (separación entre estancias y sus aca-
Their acoustic performance will also be studied. bados). Se estudiarán específicamente las cualidades acústicas de estos.
- Electrical and plumbing systems. Saving and water reuse systems shall be - Las instalaciones eléctrica y de fontanería, calificándose positivamente los
positively assessed. sistemas de ahorro y/o reutilización del agua.
- The integration of the solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in the design - La integración en el diseño del edificio de los sistemas solares térmicos y
of the building. fotovoltaicos antes mencionados.
| 15
ENERGY ENERGÍA
The cleanest energy is the one which is never consumed. For that reason, La energía más limpia es la que no se llega a consumir: por ello, la com-
the competition lays emphasis on the fact that the teams meet the needs of petición pone especial énfasis en que los equipos cubran las necesidades
the occupants of the houses (controlling the interior temperature, the use of de los habitantes de las casas (como el mantenimiento de la temperatura
appliances, etc) by using as fewer resources as possible. interior, el uso de electrodomésticos etc) empleando la mínima cantidad de
In all buildings, there are two main methods, besides the user’s behavior, to recursos posible.
reach that goal: in the first place, reducing the need to control artificially the En cualquier edificio, existen dos herramientas principales, además del pro-
energy input/output of the house by making a good use of the resources pio comportamiento del usuario, para conseguir esta meta: en primer lugar,
that the environment offers us naturally (for example, by insulating walls to reducir la necesidad de aportar/extraer energía de forma artificial a la casa,
keep the heat inside the house, or by renewing the air using its own motion); aprovechando los recursos que nos ofrece de forma natural el ambiente
and in the second place, wasting the minimum amount of energy when it (por ejemplo, aislando las paredes para conservar el calor del interior de
needs to be artificially introduced or released from the house (for example, la casa; o renovar el aire utilizando su propio movimiento); y en segundo
by using low-consumption appliances or by making that the conditioning lugar, desperdiciar la mínima cantidad de energía cuando sea necesaria
system is automatically switched on or off). introducirla o sacarla de la vivienda de forma artificial (por ejemplo, utilizan-
In the Energy Efficiency contest, a jury shall analyze the technical documen- do electrodomésticos de bajo consumo, o haciendo que la climatización se
tation created by the team and study the house assembled in Madrid, focus- active y desactive automáticamente)
ing mainly in six aspects: (1) the design of the envelope (that is, façades, in- En la prueba de eficiencia energética, un jurado analiza la documentación
door/outdoor roof and floor connections), (2) passive systems (those which técnica desarrollada por el equipo y estudia directamente la casa instalada
use the energy from the environment, such as awnings, natural chimneys, en Madrid, fijándose principalmente en seis aspectos: (1) el diseño de la
etc), (3) active systems (mainly heating, cooling, water heating, ventilation envolvente (es decir, las fachadas, cubierta y suelo que separan el ambiente
and artificial lighting systems), (4) appliances and energy saving devices, interior del exterior), (2) los sistemas que denominamos “pasivos” (aquellos
(5) control systems, which make possible that the house takes its own aprovechan directamente la energía del ambiente, como toldos, chimeneas
decisions to save energy (for example, by opening or closing shutters or naturales etc), (3) los que toman el nombre de “activos” (principalmente
windows when necessary, or by switching on the heating system before calefacción, refrigeración, calentamiento de agua, ventilación e iluminación
the users arrive), (6) and an analysis of the energy use in the entire house, artificiales), (4) los electrodomésticos y dispositivos de ahorro de energía,
with an estimation of its annual consumption carried out by the decathletes. (5) los sistemas de control, que permiten que la casa tome decisiones por
sí misma para ahorrar energía (por ejemplo, moviendo las persianas y las
ventanas en los apropiados, o encendiendo la calefacción un rato antes de
la llegada de los habitantes), (6) y un análisis del uso de la energía en el
conjunto de la casa, con estimación de su consumo anual, realizado por los
decathletas.
| 16
ELECTRICAL ENERGY BALANCE BALANCE DE ENERGÍA ELÉCTRICA
MEASURED | 120 POINTS MEDICIÓN | 120 PUNTOS
The ability of the houses to be electrically self-sufficient throughout the La capacidad de las casas para abastecerse a sí mismas de la energía eléc-
year does not depend only on having minimum consumption and the same trica que necesitan a lo largo del año, no solo depende de tener un consumo
production or a higher production than that; both things must happen simul- lo más reducido posible, y una producción igual o mayor que éste, sino de
taneously or closely in time. In order to assess those aspects, the contest is que ambos coincidan o se aproximen en el tiempo. Para evaluar todos estos
divided into the following parts: aspectos, la prueba se divide en los siguientes apartados:
- Electricity Autonomy (50 points): The difference between the production - Autonomía Eléctrica (máximo 50 puntos): Analiza la diferencia entre la pro-
and the consumption of energy during the competition period in Madrid ducción y el consumo de electricidad durante el periodo de competición en
is analyzed. Since the competition takes place in autumn, this gives an Madrid, que al ocurrir en otoño ofrece una idea aproximada de su comporta-
approximate idea of its behavior throughout year. The points are assigned miento durante todo el año. Los puntos se asignan por medición objetiva, es
according to objective measurements, that is, according to the information decir, a partir de la información de los contadores instalados en la vivienda.
from the meters installed in the house. All available points, 50, are earned Un excedente final igual o superior a 10KWh (una casa española consume
in case the final energy balance is of 10kWh or higher (a standard Span- entre usos de calor y electricidad, en torno a 129 kWh/m2 al año) otorga la
ish home heat and electricity consumption is of around 129kWh/m2). totalidad de esos 50 puntos, que se reducen paulatinamente hasta los cero
The points earned will be gradually reduced up to 0 points in the case of puntos en caso de un déficit de -10 kWh.
a -10kWh deficit.
- Correlación temporal entre generación y consumo (Máximo 40 puntos): Se
- Temporary generation-consumption correlation (40 points): The immedi- evalúa positivamente la inmediatez del consumo de la energía producida, y
ate consumption of the energy produced and the capacity of the house en su caso la capacidad de la casa para almacenarla: así se evita desper-
to store it are positively assessed: in this way, the loss of surplus energy diciar los excedentes o tener que tomar energía del exterior cuando no se
is prevented and there is no need to use energy from outside when the esté generando en suficiente cantidad. Para asignar puntos a las casas, se
amount of energy generated is not enough. The points awarded will be suma la energía producida que haya sido consumida directamente, con la
the total amount of energy simultaneously consumed and energy obtained que se está obteniendo de las baterías, y todo ello se divide entre el total del
from batteries divided by the total consumption during that period. If the consumo en ese periodo. Si el resultado es igual a 1, la vivienda es autosu-
result is 1, the house is self-sufficient at that moment; in case it is lower ficiente en ese momento; si es inferior, está tomando energía del exterior.
than 1, it is taking energy from the exterior.
- Consumo por unidad de superficie (Máximo 30 puntos): Este aspecto está
- Load consumption per measurable area (30 points): This aspect is closely íntimamente relacionado con la prueba de Eficiencia Energética, aunque en
linked to the Energy Efficiency contest, although in this case, only electric- este caso se atiende únicamente a la energía eléctrica. Durante ciertos días
ity is considered. During some days set by the Organization, an average señalados por la Organización, ésta obtendrán un valor medio de consumo
consumption value will be calculated for each house. That value will be de cada casa, que se dividirá entre la superficie de la mismas, resultando
divided by their areas and the index obtained will make possible comparing un índice que permite comparar la eficiencia en el uso de la electricidad de
the efficient use of electricity of all the participating buildings. cada edificio participante.
| 17
COMFORT CONFORT
In this contest, the capacity of the houses to keep the appropriate condi- En esta prueba se valorará la capacidad de cada casa para mantener unas
tions (temperature, humidity, acoustic performance, air quality and lighting) condiciones ambientales (temperatura, humedad, acústica, calidad del aire
so that the occupants are comfortable will be assessed. e iluminación) apropiadas para el confort de sus habitantes.
All available points are earned by the teams if they keep the following av- Los rangos por los que los equipos pueden obtener la totalidad de la puntua-
erage values: temperature (23-25ºC: 70 points), humidity (40-55%: 10 ción en esta prueba son los siguientes: temperatura (23-25ºC: 70 puntos),
points), acoustic performance (Dls, 2m, nT, w > 45 dB: 15 points), air humedad (40-55%: 10 puntos), comportamiento acústico (Dls,2m,nT,w >
quality (<800 ppm CO2: 5 points) and workstation lighting (>500 lux: 20 45 dB: 15 puntos), calidad del aire (<800 ppm CO2: 5 puntos) e ilumina-
points). The points assigned will be based on the results of the measure- ción de la mesa de escritorio (>500 lux: 20 puntos). Se puntúa directamen-
ments obtained by the sensors installed in the house and of the acoustic te sobre los resultados medidos por sensores instalados en la vivienda y por
test. In case a team does not achieve the established ranges but comes el ensayo acústico. Si un equipo no alcanza los rangos establecidos, pero
close to them, it can obtain reduced points as established in the rules. obtiene valores cercanos, puede obtener puntuaciones parciales estableci-
das reglamentariamente.
| 18
HOUSE FUNCTIONING FUNCIONAMIENTO DE LA CASA
MEASURED-TASK | 120 POINTS MEDICIÓN-REALIZACIÓN DE TAREAS | 120 PUNTOS
In this case, the aim is to check that some daily tasks, such as the use of En este caso, se trata de comprobar la posibilidad de llevar a cabo con nor-
household appliances, electronic devices, hot water production or simply malidad ciertas tareas cotidianas, como el uso de electrodomésticos, equipos
inviting some friends for dinner, can be normally carried out. electrónicos, producción de agua caliente, o, simplemente el invitar a unos
amigos a cenar.
A part of the score will be earned by successfully using, under certain con-
ditions established on the competition rules, the following appliances: re- Una parte de la puntuación se obtendrá al emplear de forma satisfactoria,
frigerator (5 points), freezer (5 points), clothes washer (20 points), clothes bajo ciertas condiciones establecidas en las reglas de la competición, los si-
dryer (10 points), dishwasher (15 points), home electronics (computer, tele- guientes electrodomésticos: Nevera (5 puntos), congelador (5 puntos), lava-
vision and DVD, 5 points), oven (15 points), hot water draws (20 points) dora (20 puntos), secar la ropa (10 puntos), lavavajillas (15 puntos), equipos
and cooking (15 points); this points will be assigned according to the infor- electrónicos (ordenador, televisión y DVD, 5 puntos), horno (15 puntos), pro-
mation from the sensors installed in the appliances. The rest of the points ducción de agua caliente (20 puntos), y cocina (15 puntos); estos puntos se
available, 10, can be earned by hosting a series of dinner parties in each asignan en base a la información de los sensores instalados en los aparatos.
house for the decathletes from the neighboring teams, who shall assess Los 10 puntos restantes de la prueba se obtienen organizando una serie de
their hosts considering the quality of the meals cooked and the general cenas en cada casa, a las que se invita a decathletas de equipos vecinos, que
ambiance of the party. ponen nota a sus anfitriones en base a los platos preparados y al ambiente
general del encuentro.
| 19
SOCIAL-ECONOMIC SOCIO-ECONÓMICA
COMMUNICATION COMUNICACIÓN
AND SOCIAL AWARENESS Y SENSIBILIZACIÓN SOCIAL
JURIED | 80 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 80 PUNTOS
This contest evaluates the ability of the teams to communicate to the public Esta prueba evalúa la capacidad de los equipos de transmitir al público
the main concepts which inspire the competition, as well as the ideas in los conceptos básicos que motivan la competición, así como las ideas que
line with those which can be found in the houses, both during the design aporta la casa desarrollada en la línea de estos, tanto durante el periodo de
process and during the public exhibit tours to the Villa Solar. diseño previo como durante las visitas de público a la Villa Solar.
A jury of experts will study the Communications Plan designed by each Un jurado de expertos estudiará el Plan de Comunicación diseñado por
team, will attend a presentation of the activities carried out prior to the ar- cada equipo, asistirá a una presentación de las actividades realizadas antes
rival to the Villa Solar (appearances on mass media, conferences, use of de la llegada a la Villa Solar (desde apariciones en medios de comunicación,
social networks, etc), and will do the same house tour as the one designed organización de conferencias, uso de las redes sociales etc), y realizará el
for the public. The three aspects considered to assess each proposal shall mismo recorrido por la casa que se ofrece al público. Los tres aspectos que
be: (1) effectiveness (that the message chosen by the team has reached se tienen en cuenta a la hora de puntuar cada propuesta son: (1) efectivi-
all the objective public the decathletes selected); (2) efficiency (being able dad (que el mensaje elegido por el equipo haya llegado a cada uno de los
to transmit that message using the minimum amount of resources); (3) the públicos objetivos que los decathletas hayan seleccionado), (2) Eficiencia,
creativity in the way those actions were performed. es decir, haber logrado llevar ese mensaje empleando la mínima cantidad
de recursos; (3) y la creatividad en el modo que estas acciones se han
realizado.
| 20
INDUSTRIALIZATION INDUSTRIALIZACIÓN
AND MARKET VIABILITY Y VIABILIDAD DE MERCADO
JURIED | 80 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 80 PUNTOS
In this contest, the possibility that the house designed for the competition En esta prueba se valora si la casa diseñada para la competición por cada
by the teams can be successfully used in the housing industry is evaluated. equipo se puede trasladar al mercado inmobiliario de forma exitosa. Para
Some of the factors considered are: the market appeal of the product, the ello se tienen en cuenta factores como el atractivo comercial de producto,
production costs, the possibility of pre-fabricating some parts of the build- el precio de producción, la posibilidad de prefabricar partes del edificio y la
ing, and the possibility of adapting the design to other house models, for capacidad que tienen el diseño de adaptarse a otros modelos de vivienda: por
example, blocks of houses. ejemplo agruparse formando bloques de viviendas.
A jury of experts will study the technical documentation developed by the Un jurado de expertos estudiará la documentación técnica desarrollada por
teams as well as the assembly and use phases of each house. los equipos, así como las fases de montaje y uso de cada casa.
| 21
STRATEGIC ESTRATÉGICA
INNOVATION INNOVACIÓN
JURIED | 80 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 80 PUNTOS
The jury will evaluate whether the teams have offered innovative solutions Se valorará si los equipos han aportado aspectos innovadores en cualquier
in any field, from architectural ideas to the development of new materials ámbito, desde ideas arquitectónicas al desarrollo de nuevos materiales y
or systems. sistemas.
The Innovation contest is divided into five subcategories, which are likewise La prueba de innovación se divide en cinco subcategorías, que hacen re-
evaluated by a jury: Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Energy Ef- ferencia a sendas pruebas con jurado: Arquitectura, Ingeniería y Construc-
ficiency, Communication and Social Awareness, and Innovation in the In- ción, Eficiencia Energética, Comunicación y Sensibilización Social e Indus-
dustrialization and Market Viability. Instead of specifically selecting a group trialización y Viabilidad de Mercado. En vez de elegirse un grupo de expertos
of experts for Innovation, the juries who will evaluate the contests above específico para innovación, los propios jurados que evalúan las pruebas
mentioned will separately assess the innovative aspects observed in those mencionadas, califican por separado los aspectos innovadores observados
areas. The total amount of points assigned to Innovation in each contest will en ellas, que, agregados, resultan en la puntuación que obtiene cada equi-
be the score obtained by the teams for Innovation. po por Innovación.
| 22
SUSTAINABILITY SOSTENIBILIDAD
JURIED | 100 POINTS PRUEBA CON JURADO | 100 PUNTOS
This contest takes into account the environmental impact of the house Esta prueba tiene en consideración el impacto ambiental de la casa a lo lar-
throughout its ‘life cycle’, that is, from the extraction and transformation of go de su “ciclo de vida”, es decir, desde la extracción y transformación de
its materials, its building process and its years of use, to its demolition and sus materiales, su proceso de construcción, y sus años de uso, hasta su
recycling process. Most of those impacts are linked to the use of natural demolición y reciclaje; la mayor parte de dichos impactos tienen que ver con
resources (such as the stones used to create concrete or the fuel used for el uso de recursos naturales (como las piedras que se utilizan para fabricar
electricity generation), and with wastes production (the water polluted in the hormigón, o el combustible que se emplea en la generación eléctrica), y con
pit, the gases emitted by boilers, the parts of the building that remain in the la producción de residuos (el agua que se contamina en la cantera, los gases
garbage dump after being demolished, etc). But there are also other kinds que emite una caldera, las partes del edificio que quedan en vertedero una
of impacts, for example, the one caused by the wrong integration of the vez demolido, etc); pero existen otras clases de impacto, como los que puede
building in the environment where it is built. producir una incorrecta integración en el entorno en el que se construye.
It is important that the technicians taking part in the design and construction Es importante que los técnicos que intervienen en el diseño y construcción de
of buildings and the public using those have that global view of the problem. edificios, y el público que los utiliza, adquieran esta visión global del problema.
In the same way as for the Innovation contest, for the Sustainability contest, De forma paralela a la prueba de Innovación, la de Sostenibilidad analiza la
the reduction of those negative environmental impacts in the work of the reducción de estos impactos medioambientales negativos en el trabajo de los
teams related to Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Energy Ef- equipos relativo a Arquitectura, Ingeniería y Construcción, Eficiencia Energé-
ficiency, Communication and Social Awareness, and Industrialization and tica, Comunicación y Sensibilización Social e Industrialización y Viabilidad de
Market Viability are analyzed. Nevertheless, in this case it is a specific jury Mercado. No obstante, en este caso es un jurado específico el que realiza
which will do that study based on a report included in the technical docu- tal estudio, a partir del informe la documentación técnica aportada por los
mentation submitted by the teams (especially their ‘Sustainability report’) equipos (En especial su “Informe de Sostenibilidad”), así como la observación
and on the phases of assembly and operation of the house. de las fases de montaje y uso de la vivienda.
| 23
THE LA
VILLA VILLA
SOLAR SOLAR
| 24
The Villa Solar, is the location where the final phase of the Solar Decathlon La Villa Solar es el emplazamiento donde tiene lugar la última fase de
Europe Competition takes place. Here, the decathletes have to assemble la competición Solar Decathlon Europe. Aqui, los equipos participantes
their houses in order to compete against each other on the 10 competition deben montar sus casas que quedarán abiertas al público mientras son
contests, while opened to the general public to visit. sometidas a las diez pruebas de la competición.
This international competition that Madrid hosted on 2010, is going to La competición internacional, que ya tuvo lugar en Madrid durante 2010,
take place again in 2012 in the capital of Spain. The great success of the ha renovado su confianza en la capital de España debido a la buena acogi-
previous edition, the excellent geographical and climatological qualities of da del público y las magnificas cualidades geográficas de la ciudad. Madrid
the city of Madrid, along with the great transport infrastructure (highways, combina un tiempo todavía soleado durante el mes de Septiembre con
high-speed rail and international airport) where some of the reasons why una gran red de transportes por carretera, ferrocarriles de alta velocidad y
the SDE Organization chose Madrid. su aeropuerto internacional y una población de 4,5 millones de habitantes
que garantizan una gran afluencia de público tanto español como proce-
The location of the Villa Solar in the city will be the “Casa de Campo”, an dente de otros países.
incredible historical garden that suits all the needs of the competition. The
location is blessed with uniform sunlight during the day, beautiful sights El emplazamiento en la ciudad, para la Villa Solar 2012, ha sido la Casa
and a great accessibility for the general public to attend the exhibition. de Campo, un interesante jardín histórico que ofrece todos los requisitos
imprescindibles para el desarrollo de la competición. Cabe destacar un so-
The Villa Solar will be also the place to develop innovative projects regard- leamiento uniforme durante el día, la belleza del entorno y su fácil acceso
ing electric supply distribution. For the fist time, the Competition will be en transporte público.
using a “smart grid” to optimize energy flow in order to improve the interac-
tion between producers and consumers. La Villa Solar será también el lugar para desarrollar proyectos innovadores
en el campo de la distribución eléctrica. Por primera vez en esta compe-
tición la Villa Solar estará alimentada mediante una red de distribución de
energía eléctrica “inteligente”, o “smart grid”. Mediante esta red y utilizando
las tecnologías de la información, se optimizará la producción, la distribu-
ción y el consumo de la electricidad con el fin de equilibrar mejor la oferta
y la demanda entre productores y consumidores.
| 25 25 |
Todas las imagenes © Javier Alonso Huerta excepto en los casos
señalados.
SOLAR
DECATHLON
EUROPE
WWW.SDEUROPE.ORG
facebook.com/sdeurope
Twitter: @SDEurope
| 26
| 27
COLLABORATORS
Sistemas de ventanas