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May 17: AIA Memphis Third Thursday CE Luncheon

The Living Light house will be featured at the AIA Memphis Third Thursday CE luncheon. The presentation will include the process to the 2011 DOE Solar Decathlon, as well as a discussion on the innovative solar arrays, and the efficiencies achieved in the building envelope and energy usage.   The luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 17 from 11:30 – 1:00 PM @ The University Club of Memphis | 1346 Central Avenue.

 

 

 

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Catch a tour of the Living Light House

The Living Light house has been proud to be part of Shelby Farms Park for the months of April and May.  Partnering with Natalie Wilson and the staff at Shelby Farms, a variety of groups have toured the house since our arrival on April 11.

 

We are entering our last two weekends for public tours, so don’t miss your chance to see a house that is powered completely from solar energy.    Public tours will take place from 1:00 – 6:00 PM on May 18, 19, & 20, as well as May 25, 26 and 27.

 

See you there!

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April 21-22: Earth Day Events at Shelby Farms Park

The Living Light house is proud to be a part of Shelby Farms Park’s Earth Day events! We will showcase the house for a full day of public tours from 10:00 – 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 21.   On Sunday, April 22, the house will be open from 1:00 – 6:00 PM and a featured event is the Earth Day 5k Fun Run, a new race on a brand new course at Shelby Farms Park.  Prizes will be awarded for best Earth, Eco or Nature themed costumes. You can partiicpate in a service project after the race.

 

The events at Shelby Farms are bigger, better and greener than ever in 2012.  Proceeds directly support Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (SFPC)- the nonprofit organization that manages and operates Shelby Farms Park. Visit their website for more information: http://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/

 

 

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Memphis, TN Tour

The Living Light house tours in Nashville are now over.  We appreciate the people of Nashville coming out to see the Living Light house in person!  This week, the house will be moved to Memphis, TN.  The house will be located at Shelby Farms Park, at the peninsula in front of the Visitor’s Center from April 10-May 30.  Shelby Farms, one of the largest urban parks in the country, is home to 4,500 acres of green space and 6.5 miles of urban trails.  The first group to visit the house will be participants from the TN Valley Solar Solutions Conference on April 11.  The next public tour dates will be the weekend of April 20-22 in conjunction with the “Down to Earth” Festival and Fun Run on April 21-22.

 

The Living Light house, developed and designed by students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the 2011 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, is a zero energy residence powered by solar arrays.  The house incorporates the historical design of the cantilever barn of the Appalachian region while showcasing modern technologies in a compact space.

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April 10-11, 2012: TN Valley Solar Solutions Conference

Edgar Stach and the Living Light house will be featured at the upcoming TN Valley Solar Solutions Conference on April 10-11.  On April 10, Edgar Stach will be part of the panel on “Sustainable Building Design and Solar Integration” starting at 2:00 PM.   The Living Light house, which will be located in front of Shelby Farms Visitors Center, will be a featured tour for conference participants on April 11, at 2:45 PM.  More information on their conference can be found at their website: http://www.tnsolarsolutions.org/

 

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Opening Day – February 29, 2012

We are opening the doors to the Living Light House.  Stop by and see the house in person!

 

Location: Centennial Park • 2600 West End Avenue •  Nashville, TN 37203

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

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Urban Design Forum – February 23, 2012

Learn about the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s entry into the Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon. Featuring Edgar Stach, AIA/IA Professor and Director of the Institute for Smart Structures, University of Tennessee, College of Architecture & Design.

 

Location: Nashville Civic Design Center •138 Second Avenue North • Suite 106 • Nashville, TN 37201 • 615.248.4280 / 5:30-7:00 PM

Parking downtown: parkitdowntown.com

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Nashville, TN Tour

The Living Light house is moving to Nashville. We will first be located at the TVA Energy Efficiency Forum from February 21-22. Following the conference, the house will be at Centennial Park in downtown Nashville.

 

One of Nashville’s extraordinary urban parks, Centennial Park is located on West End and 25th Avenue North, across from Vanderbilt University. Along with the Parthenon, a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, and the Centennial Art Center, you will now be able to visit and tour our house! 

 

The Living Light house, developed and designed by students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the 2011 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, is a zero energy residence powered by solar arrays.  The house incorporates the historical design of the cantilever barn of the Appalachian region while showcasing modern technologies in a compact space.

 

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TVA Energy Efficiency Forum

The Living Light house will be featured during the two-day Energy Efficiency Forum in Nashville, TN. Held on February 21-22, 2012 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, this conference will focus on how energy efficiency can address the increasing demand for energy, and look at the environmental and economic benefits of using energy wisely. Graduate students from the University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design will be present to give tours of the house to conference attendees.

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Living Light Open for Tours in Knoxville

Following the 2011 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition, the Living Light house is back in Tennessee and on tour!   Currently located at the UT Gardens site on the Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee, the house will be open to the public on specific dates through early February, 2012.   The house will then be moved to other Tennessee cities including Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga.

 

The Living Light house, developed and designed by students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a zero energy residence powered by solar arrays.  The house incorporates the historical design of the cantilever barn of the Appalachian region while showcasing modern technologies in a compact space.

 

Knoxville, TN Public Tour Dates and Times

November 15, 17, 19, 22, and 29: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

December 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13 & 15: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Directions and Parking (from the Architecture + Design building at 1715 Volunteer Boulevard) Go southwest on Volunteer Boulevard approximately 1/2 mile, and get in the left lane at Joe Johnson Drive.  Turn left at Joe Johnson Drive, and at the next light, turn left onto EJ Chapman Drive (an access road). Go straight on EJ Chapman through the parking lot and turn right on Jacob Drive.  Free parking is available for 2 hours at the allotted UT Gardens spaces across from the UT Garden entrance.   Google maps directions can be found here: http://g.co/maps/sm54f

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