University of Massachusetts Dartmouth:
Solar Decathlon
A delightful mix of architecture, engineering and community service

Sponsors

National Sponsors     Team Sponsors     Grants      Charitable Contributions    In-kind Donations   Acknowledgements           

The Solar Decathlon is a project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and private-sector sponsors BP, the DIY Network, the American Institute of Architects, the National Association of Homebuilders and Sprint.

The UMD Solar Decathlon Project Team thanks National and Team Sponsors for supporting academic, creative, and innovative thinking in their support of sustainable solar energy powered homes!   

National Sponsors

 

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Team Sponsors                                        

On July 7, 2005, Xantrex Technology, Inc., of Burnaby British Columbia Canada, donated two SW4024 power inverters, charge controllers, and everything else we need to power our UMass Dartmouth Solar Contest Home. This generous gift has a retail value in excess of $11,000 and was provided at no cost to our project. On behalf of the family that will receive this home we sincerely thank Xantrex Technology, Inc. Xantrex is a world leader in advanced power electronics, enabling delivery of electricity anytime anywhere. For further information on this and other fine products from Xantrex see www.xantrex.com.

A. Rosetto Construction Aaron LeBeau adn Waters Tech Corp. Burlington Homes of Maine Dan Healy, Professional Builder DC Habitat For Humanity Emily Johns, Education Specialist Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School Habitat For Humanity Loudon County Tennessee Habitat For Humanity of Greater Plymouth Massachusetts Habitat For Humanity Westport Massachusetts

INSULSPAN Johnson Controls Lowe's Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Mount Vernon Group Associates, New Bedford Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Tennessee Panel Pros, New Hampshire Panel Wrights, West Virginia Peter J. Hawes, Developer

Reynolds Electric Sardinha Plumbing Signature Signs Tim Lyden, DBA Genesis Construction UMD Career Resource Center UMD College of Engineering The Upstream Foundation Xantrex Technology, Inc.

 

 

Grants

This project is funded in part by grants from:

• The U.S. Department of Energy

• The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust

• The Provost's Office at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• The Chancellor's Office at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• The Henry H. Crapo Charitable Foundation

• The Upstream Foundation
  
  
• Aaron LeBeau and Waters Tech Corp

 

Charitable Contributions

Charitable contributions from the community include:

• Elizabeth Winiarz

• Emily Johns

• Mike Guilmette

• Peter Hawes

• Gerald J. Lemay Family Trust

• Pauline Dowd

• Shyamala Raman

• Deirdre Healy and Patrick Mcloughlin

• Theophano Mitsa

• Steven Nardone

• Gilbert Fain

• Richard Lemay

• Susan Lane

• The UMass Dartmouth Habitat For Humanity Chapter

• UMass Dartmouth Golden Keys Club

• John Murphy, Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation

In-kind Donations

We have received in-kind donations of:

• Consulting and on-site construction services
  from Dan Healy
  

• 100 SF of Authentic Roof shingling material
  from Crowe Building Products Ltd, Ontario Canada
  

• 8 solar hot water panels
  from Sardinha Plumbing, Fall River, MA
  

• A 12,000 BTU ground source heat pump
  from Carl Orio, Water and Energy Systems Corporation, Atkinson, NH and Climate Master, Oklahoma City, OK
  

• Architectural services leading to LEEDS certification
  from Mount Vernon Group Associates, New Bedford, MA
  

• Structural insulated panels
  from INSULSPAN, Michigan, through Zack LeRoy of Panel Pros, Keene, NH
  

• 24 Enerphase phase change thermal storage panels
  from Philip Helfaer
  

• Discount on printing
  from Joe Vasta & Trenna Britto of Alphagraphics
  

• WD 3243 Condensing washer-drier
  from Dan Hayes, President of Creative Laundry, Maryland
  

• Discount on purchases
  from Burlington Homes of Maine
  

• Discount on purchases
  from Lowe's
  

• Construction
  from A. Rosetto Construction
  
  
• Construction
  from Tim Lyden, DBA Genesis Construction
  
  
• Two SW4024 power inverters, charge controllers, and everything else we need to power our Contest home. Retail value in excess of $11,000.
  from Xantrex Technology, Inc., of Burnaby British Columbia Canada

 

Acknowledgements

• UMass Dartmouth College of Engineering for paying for print shop expenses
  

• The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department for phone card, lap top computer and projection system usage
  

• Janine Wong for co-teaching the design course in the Fall of 2003
  

• Gail Berman, Director of Career Services for providing the food at the Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 end-of-semester celebrations
  

• Gina Nolan for processing contributions to our account with the UMass Dartmouth Foundation
  

• Charlene Picard for processing disbursements from the Foundation Account
  

• Suzanne Audet for processing disbursements from student club accounts
  

• Provost Louis Esposito for supportive leadership
  

• Associate Dean Ron DiPippo for continued support and advice
  

• Gilbert Fain for timely suggestions on the original DOE proposal
  

• Paul Walde for connecting the project with Carl Orio and for advising us on residential geothermal applications
  

• Al and Paul's Auto in Fall River for discounting the van rental for the Tennessee trip
  

• Dana and Doreena Costa of Signature Signs for discounting the onsite project signage and for updating it at no cost
  

• Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School for use of their plumbing and electrical workshops

We would also like to recognize the guest speakers for the Fall 2004 semester:

• Gerald Lemay, UMass Dartmouth Solar Decathlon Project Leader
  

• Lee Nason, Director of Facilities UMass Dartmouth
  

• Joe Dasilva, Mount Vernon Group Architectural Associates
  

• Representatives from Greater Plymouth Habitat For Humanity
  

• Carl Orio and Carl Johnson, Water and Energy Systems Corporation
  

• Mike Wassmer, National Renewable Energy Laboratories
  

• Rob Gomes, Construction Project Manager, Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School
  

• John Bullard, President of Sea Education Association

Last updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:31 PM

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The Solar Decathlon is a project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and private-sector sponsors BP, the the DIY Network, the American Institute of Architects, the National Association of Home Builders, and Sprint.

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