The first super energy-efficientpassive house in Washington D.C. It also just happens to be a Habitat for Humanityhome…an entry in the Department of Energy’s biannual Solar Decathlon. Dubbed “Empowerhouse” for the competition, it was an ambitious concept brought to life by engineering and architecture students…many of whom had never even wielded a hammer before attempting this elaborate construction project.

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