Our H2Ouse - Exterior

Our H2Ouse

Providing sustainable residential solutions through drought resilient, educational, and inclusive design and engineering strategies.

Our H2Ouse - Interior

Our H2Ouse

Providing sustainable residential solutions through drought resilient, educational, and inclusive design and engineering strategies.

Our H2Ouse - Interior 2

Our H2Ouse

Providing sustainable residential solutions through drought resilient, educational, and inclusive design and engineering strategies.

Our H2Ouse - South Deck

Our H2Ouse

Providing sustainable residential solutions through drought resilient, educational, and inclusive design and engineering strategies.

Our H2Ouse - Kitchen

Our H2Ouse

Providing sustainable residential solutions through drought resilient, educational, and inclusive design and engineering strategies.

Tour Our H2Ouse

Beginning on September 23rd, 2017, UC Davis will compete alongside 12 different teams in the 8th U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon hosted at 61st and Peña Station in Denver, Colorado. Free public tours of all the homes will be available from October 5-9 and October 12-15. Come visit to see the future of residential technologies and materials, and discover sustainable, environmentally-friendly products for your home and family. Please visit www.solardecathlon.gov for the full schedule and to learn more.

California's Droughts

California just weathered its 4th most severe statewide drought, highlighting the need for all citizens to make water conservation a way of life.

California's Droughts

California just weathered its 4th most severe statewide drought, highlighting the need for all citizens to make water conservation a way of life.

Drought Resilience

In order to overcome the challenges of future droughts, there has been a significant increase in water consumption data monitoring, collection, and analysis. Our H2Ouse monitors water flow rates in every single one of its water lines and compares collected data to diverse, customizable water budget goals.

Drought Resilience

Educational

To make collected data most impactful, Our H2Ouse shares data with its occupants through dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking information feedback devices. Using the influence of such devices, Our H2Ouse molds occupant behavior into more sustainable and conservative formats.

Educational

Inclusive

California’s government has made it a goal to have all new homes be ZNE by 2020, and that means making ZNE homes available to all sectors of society regardless of income, ability, or location.

Inclusive

California’s government has made it a goal to have all new homes be ZNE by 2020, and that means making ZNE homes available to all sectors of society regardless of income, ability, or location.