WaterShed at the University of Maryland | U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011

Thanks to Cain Contracting for their assistance installing drywall.

Thanks to Clark Construction for their generous contributions toward helping WaterShed achieve our goals.

Construction of WaterShed furnishings was made possible with a donation of tools from DeWalt.

Our soy-based, open and closed cell spray foam insulation from C&R Insulation and Demilec provides thermal resistance of R-40+ and reduces the loss of heat.

Made possible by DatesWeiser and the mentorship of Gensler, our reconfigurable bed transforms into a conference table for a home office.

Thanks to the Maryland Clean Energy Center and Mr. Jerry Durkin for their generous contributions toward helping WaterShed achieve our goals.

With the help of Xibitz, WaterShed is able to communicate its message about living sustainably through educational signage around the house. Artwork is also made possible by Mr. Alan Chimacoff.

A mini split system allows spaces to be conditioned separately, providing comfort and energy savings. Thanks to The Joyce Agency and Love's Heating and Air for supplying our HVAC equipment and design mentorship.