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Illinois Solar Decathlon Build Project (2024)

Project Description

The Illinois Solar Decathlon Build Team is building and designing a home for a low-income family chosen by Habitat for Humanity. Our core principles behind our project are net zero energy emission, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and affordability. Additionally, the team is planning on competing in the 2025 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge, Gateway Decathlon, Buildner, or similar competitions. The project will continue to update the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) as the project and competition situation progresses. The project site for this construction is 272 Keystone, Rantoul, IL. The project's purpose is not only to build an environmentally resilient home but to educate students on the green technologies that can be applied in the modern-day construction industry. After completion, the home will be donated to a low-income family matched by Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County.

This proposal directly funds:
1. Foundations (excavation, concrete, formwork, etc.)
2. House Materials (framing, insulation, siding, roofing, cabinetry)

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Funding Details

Student Campus Environment Fee (SCEF) - 303692
Fiscal Year Status Amount Date Operations
2023 Allocated $150,000.00 5/28/2024 Edit | Delete

SSC Basic Info

Year Started: 2024
Semester: Spring
Status: Active
Student Led? Yes
Project Category: Transportation and Infrastructure

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SSC Project Team

Project Lead:

Rachel Chen (rmchen2@illinois.edu)

Financial Advisor:

Andrew Stillwell (andrews@illinois.edu)

Project Advisor:

Andrew Stillwell (andrews@illinois.edu)

Team Members:

  • Anushree Parkhi
  • Christpher Eng
  • Aditi Chockalingam

Illinois Green Fund - Student Sustainability Committee