U.of Maryland Places First In Solar Decathlon

WASHINGTON - A team from the University of Maryland built an eco-friendly home that placed first in the 2011 Solar Decathlon that ended Sunday.

The University of Maryland house -- WaterShed -- was built to show how sustainable living can help preserve watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay by minimizing water use, managing storm water on-site, and filtering water from the shower, clothes washer and dishwasher to be reused in the house.

"We just wanted to drive that point home that our usage on water has a huge impact on the environment around us," said Lynn Khuu of the WaterShed team. "There are easy changes we can make to live more sustainably."

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