FIU Showcases Sustainability at Solar Decathlon

Posted by Shayna Pollock on September 26, 2011

CEOs for Cities partner Florida International University is competing in the Solar Decathlon. The competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar powered houses. FIU’s entry, the perFORM[D]ance House, responds to its environment, its inhabitants, and its use. The house, which will be displayed on the National Mall until October 2, 2011, showcases sustainable strategies and technologies and promotes FIU’s dedication to sustainability.