2007 Schedule of Events – Solar Decathlon
October 12 – 20, 2007
The National Mall, Washington D.C.
Opening Ceremony
* 10 a.m., Friday, October 12
Houses Open
* 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., weekends
* 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., weekdays
Houses Closed
* For 1 – 2 hours while jury evaluations are taking place October 13 – 16 and October 18 – 19
* All day Wednesday, October 17, the houses are closed for controlled temperature and relative humidity measurements.
Consumer Workshops
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other event sponsors are offering solar energy and energy efficiency workshops for consumers. Workshops are offered on Wednesday, October 17, while houses are closed for controlled temperature and relative humidity measurements. Workshops will not be offered on Thursday, October 18, during Building Industry Day.
* Weekends, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.
* Weekdays, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. (except Thursday, October 18)
Building Industry Day, October 18
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other event sponsors are inviting representatives from the Building Industry to attend workshops and tour the team houses.
* Team houses are open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
* Workshops offered at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Winner Announced
* 2 p.m., Friday, October 19