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January Topic: 2011 Solar Decathlon
 

Professor Hutzel's presentation will discuss the 2011 Solar Decathlon, an international competition where collegiate teams design, build, and demonstrate net zero energy homes that are cost effective and attractive. The competition took place in Washington, DC this past September. Purdue's entry, called the INhome, earned an overall second place finish by scoring well in contests dealing with solar energy production, HVAC, and appliance performance. The INhome is being re-built in Lafayette, IN, where it will ultimately be used as a private residence.

Bill Hutzel is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette. His research and teaching is in the area of High Performance Buildings, which are highly efficient structures that often feature renewable energy to supplement energy from utilities. Professor Hutzel also has an interest in energy policy and recently a completed a fellowship in the U.S. Senate, where he worked in the personal office of a U.S. Senator and supported legislative activity related to energy and the environment.
 

For more detailed information on the meeting see the January Meeting Flier.
 

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