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Teams participating in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 exhibited scale models of their houses in the Orange County Convention Center’s west exhibit hall from Wednesday, Jan. 12, through Saturday, Jan. 15. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

Teams participating in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 exhibited scale models of their houses in the Orange County Convention Center’s west exhibit hall from Wednesday, Jan. 12, through Saturday, Jan. 15. (Credit: All Commercial Photography/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

Representatives from the teams selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 participated in a design development workshop at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Jan. 15. The Solar Decathlon organizers provided feedback on the various aspects of the teams’ projects, including event logistics, health and safety, contest scoring, and media relations. (Credit: Alexis Powers/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

Event Production Manager Sara Farrar-Nagy addresses teams competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon during the design development workshop closing session. (Credit: Carol Anna/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

Teams participating in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 exhibited scale models of their houses in the Orange County Convention Center’s west exhibit hall from Wednesday, Jan. 12, through Saturday, Jan. 15. (Credit: Alexis Powers/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)