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

Thanks to Pepco for their generous contribution toward helping WaterShed meet our goals.

Thanks to Wood Real Estate Investors and Leonard Wood for their generous contribution toward helping WaterShed meet our goals.

Thanks to Kogok and Phoenix Metals for providing WaterShed with our our duct work and fittings.

Our Paradigma CPC 45 Star Azzura Solar Thermal Tubes collect energy for liquid desiccant regeneration, to heat water, and provide additional space heating during the winter. Thanks to Maryland Energy Administration for their generous contribution toward helping WaterShed meet our goals.

Thanks to Schneider Electric and O.T. Hall for providing WaterShed with control equipment and materials. Our smart house adaptive control system educates residents about their energy consumption and allows them to adjust the house's systems.

Thanks to the United States Park Police for providing WaterShed a flight to film and photograph our house and to Vallerie Service Company for the trailer that served as the construction and communication center for WaterShed.

Thanks to Simpson Gumpert & Heger and Vanderweil for providing our team with valuable engineering mentorship.

Thanks to Stanley Black & Decker and Washington Air Compressor Rental Company for providing WaterShed with the tools and equipment necessary for successful construction.

FMC Corporation generously provided WaterShed with aqueous Lithium Chloride for our liquid desiccant water features that generate humidity control for the house.

Safety training from John Kirlin, LLC allowed our team to work safely.