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setting a new standard with chip
what will the homes of the future look like? how will we live in them and how will they occupy space and use precious resources? chip has a vision, watch and see how it works! keep reading
sciarc/caltech solar decathlon 2011 team
planet forward contributor
contributorchip is a prefab, net-zero solar-powered house designed and built by a student-run team from two southern california schools: southern california institute of architecture (sci-arc) and california institute of technology (caltech). the house is the team\'s entry for the u.s. department of energy solar decathlon 2011 competition.
chip stands for \"compact hyper-insulated prototype\", designed with an intent of challenging what a net-zero house should be in every aspect of architecture and engineering design. the house is a result of a 2-year intensive collaborative research, design, and construction process from both school and various consultants in hopes of realizing a new generation of affordable housing.
