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UNLV Takes Third in International Solar Decathlon Build Competition
Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.
Commercial Roofers Builds Foundation for Future Careers
From the Solar Decathlon to student scholarships, Commercial Roofers helps students rise to demands of challenging field.
Their Day in the Sun
After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.
Veterans, Solar Power, and Marvels of Engineering
Solar Decathlon team finishing design work on Mojave Bloom house before a year of construction.
UNLV to Compete in 2020 Solar Decathlon
Students will build sustainable home of healing for military veterans as they compete against international teams in U.S. Department of Energy contest.
UNLV Adds Second Place Engineering Win to Solar Decathlon Tally; Finishes Eighth Overall
International competition wraps up today; Team Las Vegas places second in engineering contest, following earlier wins of first in innovation and second for architecture.
UNLV’s Solar Decathlon Team Wins First Place in Innovation Contest, Second Place in Architecture
Overall competition winner to be announced on Saturday.
Team Las Vegas Needs You
Voting for the Solar Decathlon People's Choice Award is open, and UNLV's team needs your support.
Start Spreading the News: 'Sinatra' Solar Home Taking Shape
UNLV team readying its aging-in-place home for the prestigious Solar Decathlon competition.
UNLV’s Student-Led Solar Decathlon Team Nears $1 Million Sponsorship Goal
Fundraising for universitywide collaboration surpasses $750,000 with support from Switch and NV Energy Foundation.
Back in the Sun: UNLV Chosen to Compete in 2017 Solar Decathlon
Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.
DesertSol Finds Permanent Home in Springs Preserve Botanical Gardens
The solar home that netted UNLV second place in the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon will be on display starting Saturday, Feb. 15.
The House That UNLV Built
The Solar Decathlon team shows the world how to build a smart desert home.
UNLV Wins Second Overall in Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013
DesertSol also ties for third place in the engineering contest and was the top performing home by an American team in the prestigious international competition.
UNLV Solar Decathlon Team Wins First Place in Market Appeal Contest
Desert Sol ranked second overall through six events; Grand Prize winner to be announced Saturday
UNLV Send-off for Solar Decathlon Team Aug. 30
Community is invited to cheer team and tour solar-powered home, DesertSol as students head to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.
Efficient Cooling and Mobility: Two Unique DesertSol Features
Team members believe these qualities will bring them to the finish line in October at the Solar Decathlon 2013.
Solar Decathlon: The Race is On
Timelapse video of DesertSol home shows construction progress