We visited the solar decathlon last Sunday and it was very informative. Like most anyone with a similar property these days, we think there is an opportunity to adopt some sustainable energy technology, or renewable materials into the Hawksbill Cabin.
The low-hanging fruit for the cabin
include solar – electricity as well as heating, reuse of rain water run-off, and of course sustainable materials for finishes and insulation. 
Here are four houses that were on display at the decathlon – there is a URL in the previous post. The photos highlight the German entry (we didn’t check it out – it won first place, but I took the photo for the DC Mall context), the University of Maryland entry 
(2nd place winner!), the entry from Santa Clara and the entry from Spain.
These four highlight some of the design constraints – e.g., a 900 sf footprint, and something that could easily be transported from where ever to the competition on the Mall. This is an event that is definitely worth a visit.
These four highlight some of the design constraints – e.g., a 900 sf footprint, and something that could easily be transported from where ever to the competition on the Mall. This is an event that is definitely worth a visit.
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