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The U.S Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the primary sponsor of the Solar Decathlon.



Communications

(100 points)

The Communications contest challenges teams to communicate about the technical aspects of their homes as well as their experiences to a wide audience through Web sites and public tours. Points are awarded based on success in delivering clear and consistent messages and images that represent the vision, process, and results of each team's project. To judge this contest, a jury of Web site development and public relations experts evaluate the team Web sites and experience student-led tours of each home. The jurors evaluate how informative and engaging the Web site content is, as well as how easy it is to find that information. The sites must also adhere to technical standards. Jurors also evaluate the house tour content and presentation by tour guides.

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Photo of people reading exhibit panels in front of a house.

Visitors to CalPoly's home in 2005 get a preview of its features on the educational panels outside the home.


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