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WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s entry into the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011, is a solar-powered home comprised of systems that 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 a 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.

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2 Responses to “Would You Buy a WaterShed House?”


  1. On September 8th, 2011 at 2:46 pm lolly vann Said:

    This wonderful unique work of art is a well crafted home made of beautiful materials. I love the large windows, the use of ponds, and the surprising flexibility of all the components. Great Job, I would be proud to call the Maryland Watershed House home.


  2. On September 28th, 2011 at 3:01 pm Victoria Riess Said:

    Planet Forward’s Expert Bill Worthen from the American Institute of Architects commented on this video:

    See more from Bill and the other Planet Forward experts on our Ask an Expert Page.

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