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-- Skip to Content About Design Team News Outreach Sponsors Search Team Updates Visit the 2017 site , 2007 site , or the 2005 site . UMD is in the Solar Decathlon again! WaterShed has a new home! Previous Next Welcome! WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s entry into the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, is a solar-powered home that comprises systems which interact with each other and the environment. A home that harvests, recycles, and reuses water, WaterShed not only conserves but produces resources with the water it captures. Inspired by the rich, complex ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the home displays harmony between modernity, tradition, and simple building strategies, balancing time-trusted best practices and cutting-edge technological solutions to achieve high efficiency performance in an affordable manner. WaterShed placed first overall in the competition! See the full scoring and standing results on the Solar Decathlon website here . For information on how to visit WaterShed, please visit our Plan Your Visit page here . Recent News WaterShed Team Receives Heartfelt Praise State-wide and Beyond Posted on October 7, 2011 by Maggie Haslam Days after the University of Maryland’s entry, WaterShed, took first place at the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, accolades for the team continue to pour in from supporters, media, and government officials, including official statements before the United States … Continue reading University of Maryland Wins Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Posted on October 1, 2011 by Maggie Haslam WaterShed has taken first place at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. The announcement was delivered by US Energy Secretary Steven Chu Saturday afternoon in front of a packed tent of students, sponsors and supporters. “There are lots of … Continue reading STUDENT INTERVIEW: Jay Chmilewski – Engineering Posted on September 30, 2011 by Maggie Haslam Jay Chmilewski has a great eye for detail. It’s a skill that in part attributes to his success in his civil engineering degree, and that sources his photography subjects, a hobby which gained him some local recognition at a gallery … Continue reading Latest Photos ◄ 1 2 3 4 5 ► Contact Us Home About Solar Decathlon Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Lab Maryland's History LEAFHouse The Chesapeake Bay Our Mission Team Organization Students Student Leaders Team Members Extended Team Faculty Mentors Past Teams Gallery -- News Design Architecture Structure Building Envelope Light and Air Finishes Furniture Residents Spaces -- Engineering Power Heating and Cooling Plumbing Appliances Controls Living Systems Water Management Constructed Wetlands Green Roof Vertical Garden Edible Garden Composting Landscape Process Design Construction Construction Webcam Sponsors Sponsor Listings Ocean Side Bay view Lake Side River's Edge & Salt Marsh Stream Bank, Tide Pool, & Wellspring Gift recognition Get Involved Outreach Speakers' Bureau In the Press Press Kit Join Us Events...