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Mike Binder

Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

Associate, Meditch Murphey Architects, Chevy Chase, Maryland

Former NASA research contractor

Previous Experience:  Solar Decathlon Team Member in 2005 and 2007

WaterShed Disciplines:  Faculty Adviser, Jack of All Trades

"Solar Decathlon is a great way to affect public perception and understanding of sustainable design issues. It is different from the typical teaching/learning experience in that faculty is mostly there to guide students on a journey students have defined, not to give them all the answers. There is more room for personal initiative and growth."
Past Team Members
Photo of previous team member Debbie Bauer Deborah Bauer
Photo of Mike Binder Mike Binder
Photo of past team member Brian Borak Brian Borak
Photo of past team member Mike Boteler setting framing Mike Boteler
Photo of team electrical mentor John Cartagirone wearing a cowboy construction hat. John Cartagirone
Photo of past team member Najhayia Chinchilla Najahyia Chinchilla
Photo of David Choy wearing a hardhat in LEAFHouse David Choy
Photo of structural engineer Chris Cobb Chris Cobb
Photo of Patricia Kosco Cossard Patricia Kosco Cossard
Photo of former UMD Decathlete Dan Feng Dan Feng
Photo of previous faculty advisor Julie Gabrielli among plants Julie Gabrielli
Photo of mentor Aditya Gaddam Aditya Gaddam
Photo of Amy Gardner Amy Gardner
Photo of past team member Kimberly Jesada Kimberly Jesada
Photo of team mentorr Evan Merkel Evan Merkel
Photo of construction mentor John Morris using a drill John Morris
Photo of previous team member Tom Serra Thomas Serra
Photo of past team member Nick Venezia Nicholas Venezia
Photo of past team member Dan Vlacich Dan Vlacich
Photo of plumbing mentor Fred Worth Fred Werth
Photo of Brittany Williams Brittany Williams
Photo of past team member Jake Zager installing PV panels Jake Zager