Evan Milberg October 26, 2015
Stevens Institute of Technology won the 2015 Solar Decathlon with its SURE HOUSE – a solar home made with composites repurposed from boatbuilding materials.

A new requirement of this year’s Solar Decathlon was that all homes be able to power a hybrid, non-electric vehicle. Circle BMW in New Jersey provided the Stevens Institute of Technology team with a BMW i3, a trendsetting vehicle with composite construction, than can go 90 miles after being powered by SURE HOUSE.

“This project was about creating a real, livable residence for families in coastal communities who will be hardest hit by the effects of climate change,” said A.J. Elliott, a graduate student in the Stevens Product Architecture and Engineering program and member of the SURE HOUSE team. “Our design provides a blueprint for the construction of homes that can endure extreme weather and epitomizes the principals of sustainable living.”