SDLAC2019 Rules Adjusted Version v3 Section I II PDF

RULES
adjusted version
www.solardecathlonlac.com
09/09/2019
Solar Decathlon
Latin America & Caribbean 2019
RULES – adjusted version
CONTENTS
CONTENTS 1
SOLAR DECATHLON - INTRODUCTION 8
SOLAR DECATHLON LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 2019 8
SECTION 1. GENERAL RULES 17
1.1. Competition Director 17
1.2. Competition Manager 17
1.3. Rules Officials 17
1.4. Competition Calendar 17
Table. General Competition Calendar 18
1.5. Staff 18
1.6. Precedence 19
1.7. Violations of Intent 19
1.8. Effective Date 19
1.9. Official Communication 19
1.10. Decisions on the Rules 20
1.11. Self-Reporting 20
1.12. Penalties 20
1.13. Bonus 21
1.14. Protests 21
1.15. Entry 23
1.16. Team Officers & Contact Information 23
1.17. Safety 23
1.18. Conduct 24
1.19. Use of Likeness, Content, and Images 24
1.20. Withdrawals 24
1.21. Solar Village Specifications 25
1.22. Civil Liability 25
1.23. Lot Conditions and Assignment 25
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1.24. Footings 26
1.25. Respect of assembly plan 26
1.26. Assembly period video recording 26
1.27. Construction Equipment 26
1.28. Electrical Construction Power and Lighting at Competition Site 27
1.29. Site Cleaning and Waste Management 27
1.30. Working System 28
1.31. Transport 28
1.32. Urban Master Plan 28
1.32.1. Global, Regional and Metropolitan Analysis 28
1.32.2. Urban Proposal. 29
1.32.3. Site Plan Proposal. 30
1.32.4. Material selection and performance in urban proposal 30
1.33. Solar Envelope Dimensions 30
1.34. Design Approval 32
Structural Design Approval 32
Electrical and Photovoltaic Design Approval 32
1.35. Maximum Architectural Footprint 32
1.36. Minimum & Maximum Measurable Area 33
1.37. Entrance and Exit Routes 33
1.38. Project’s minimum requirements 33
1.39. Building Code 34
1.40. Competition Prototype Alternates 34
1.41. Energy Sources 34
1.42. Village Grid 34
1.43. PV Technology Limitations 35
1.44. Batteries 35
1.45. Connection of the houses to the Solar Village grid 35
1.46. Thermal Energy Storage 36
1.47. Desiccant Systems 36
1.48. Humidification Systems 36
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1.49. Energy use 36

1.50. Heat Sink 36
1.51. Containers Locations 37
1.52. Water Delivery 37
1.53. Water Removal 37
1.54. Water Use 37
1.55. Team Provided Liquids 37
1.56. Grey Water Reuse 38
1.57. Rainwater Collection 38
1.58. Thermal Mass 38
1.59. Grey Water Heat Recovery 39
1.60. Vegetation 39
1.61. Monitoring Generalities 39
1.61.1. Electrical Energy 39
1.61.2. Instrumentation 39
1.62. SDLAC 2019 Sensors’ Location and Wire Routing 39
1.63. Registration 40
1.64. Use of the Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 in Colombia Logo 41
1.65. Teams’ Sponsors and Supporting Institutions 41
1.66. Team Uniforms 42
1.67. Logistics 42
1.68. Inspections 43
1.69. House Occupancy 43
1.70. House Operators 43
1.71. Late Design Changes 44
1.72. Public Tour 44
1.73. Houses’ use during event 45
1.74. House Configuration for Jury Tours 45
1.75. Interior & Exterior Lighting 46
1.76. Safety During the Event 46
1.77. Teams Activities at the Solar Village 46
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1.78. Impact Assessment % Living Lab 46

SECTION 2. CONTESTS 47
GENERAL COMPETITION CRITERIA 47
2.1. Jury Scoring 47
Table. Juries’ time commitments for documents review and visits to the houses per Team48
Table. Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019: Point´s distribution 49
2.2. Task Completion Scoring 51
2.3. Monitored performance Scoring 51
2.4. Official Scoring 51
2.7. Awards 51
2.8. Contest 1: Architecture 52
2.9. Contest 2: Engineering and Construction 53
2.10. Contest 3: Energy Efficiency 55
● Sub-Contest 3.1: Limit of energy consumption 55
• Sub-Contest 3.2: Temporary Generation-Consumption Correlation 55
2.11. Contest 4: Electrical Energy Balance 56
● Description 56
● Sub-Contest 4.1: Net Zero Energy balance 57
● Sub Contest 4.2: Power peaks 57
2.12. Contest 5: Comfort Conditions 58
● Sub-contest 5.1: Temperature 58
● Sub-contest 5.2: Relative Humidity 59
● Sub-contest 5.3: Natural Lighting 60
● Sub-contest 5.4: Sonic environment and Acoustic performance 60
● Sub-contest 5.5: Indoor Air quality – CO2 62
2.13. Contest 6: House Functioning 63
• Sub-contest 6.1: Refrigeration 64
● Sub-contest 6.2: Freezing 65
● Sub-contest 6.3: Clothes Washing and Drying 65
● Sub-contest 6.4: Microwave 66
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● Sub-contest 6.5: Blender 67

● Sub-contest 6.6: Cooking 67
● Sub-contest 6.7: Home Electronics 68
● Sub-contest 6.8: Social activity 68
● Sub-contest 6.9: Water Balance 69
● Sub-contest 6.10: Hot Water draws 70
2.14. Contest 7: Communication, Marketing and Social Awareness 70
2.15. Contest 8: Urban Design and Affordability 72
● Urban Design Contest 73
● Affordability and market viability contest 73
● Demonstrated prototype development costs 73
2.16. Contest 9: Innovation 75
2.17. Contest 10: Sustainability 76
SECTION 3. DELIVERABLES 79
DELIVERABLES PHASES 79
3.1. Schedule of Deliverables 79
3.2. Dissemination Materials 79
3.3. Schematic Design Documentation 80
3.4. Design Development Phase 80
3.5. Construction Documentation Phase 80
3.6. As Built Documentation 81
3.7. General Submission Requirements 81
Table 7. Late submission penalty score table 81
3.8. Shipped Submission 82
3.9. Electronic Submission 82
3.9.1. Computer Generated File Requirements 82
3.9.2. Multimedia File Requirements: photos and videos 83
3.9.3. File Naming Instructions 83
Table 8: List of Deliverable Abbreviation 84
3.10. Documents’ Formatting Requirements 85
3.11. Reviewing and Evaluation Criteria 86
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3.12. Architectural Model 86

3.13. Urban Master Plan Model 87
3.14. Team Web Page 88
3.14.1. Encoding and compatibility 89
3.14.2. Sponsorship 89
3.15. Press Release 90
3.15.1. Press Release No. 1: 90
3.16. Audiovisual 91
3.16.1. General Conditions: 91
3.16.2. Technical Requirements: 91
3.16.3. Audiovisual No. 1: Team´s Excitement Video: 92
3.16.4. Audiovisual No. 2: 92
3.16.5. Audiovisual No. 3: 92
3.16.6. Audiovisual No. 4: Presentation (Final): 92
3.17. Project Drawings 92
Notes: 96
3.18. Public Exhibit Materials 96
3.19. Jury Reports 97
3.20. Final Report 97
3.21. Project Manual 98
3.22. Summary of Changes 99
3.23. Table of Contents 99
3.24. SDLAC 2019 Rules Checklist 99
Table 10. SDLAC 2019 Rules Checklist 99
3.25. Architecture Design Narrative 102
3.26. Engineering and Construction Design Narrative 102
Table 11. Photovoltaic System Design Summary 105
3.27. Energy Efficiency Design Narrative 106
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Technical Project Summary 106

3.27.1. Appliances Report 107
3.27.2. Comprehensive Energy Analysis and Discussion Report 108
3.28. Communications Plan 109
3.28.1. Communications Project 109
3.28.2. Public Tour Description 110
3.28.3. Team Visual Identity Manual 111
3.28.4. Sponsorship Manual 111
3.29. Urban Design and Affordability Narrative 112
3.29.1. Market viability of the product 112
3.29.2. Collective housing building characteristics 112
3.29.3. Affordability Demonstration 113
3.30. Innovation Narrative 113
3.31. Sustainability Narrative 113
3.32. Contest Week Tasks Planning 115
3.33. Cost Estimate and Project Financial Summary 116
3.34. Site Operations Plan 117
3.35. Health & Safety Report 118
3.36. Detailed Water Budget 118
3.37. Electric and Photovoltaic Chart 118
3.38. Building Information Model (BIM) 118
3.39. Structural Calculations 119
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SOLAR DECATHLON - INTRODUCTION
The Solar Decathlon is an international competition created by the U.S. Department of Energy
in which universities from all over the world work to design, build and operate a grid-connected,
energetically self-sufficient house, that uses solar energy as the only energy source and that is
equipped with all of the technologies that enable maximum energy efficiency.
During the final phase of the competition university teams assemble their houses at a central
location and then open each competition prototype house to the general public, while
undergoing the ten contests of the competition. Together, the ten contests described in these
rules make up the Solar Decathlon and the team with the most points earned at the end of the
contest week wins.
SOLAR DECATHLON LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 2019
The Government of Valle del Cauca through the Financial Institute for the Development of Valle
del Cauca – INFIVALLE and the Department of Energy of the United States Government - DOE,
signed in October 2016 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to organize the second
version of the Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean (SDLAC), which will take place in
December of 2019 in Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
The Government of Valle del Cauca through INFIVALLE has delegated the management of
Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 (SDLAC 2019) to Universidad del Valle
Foundation, which will be the contest’s operations managing organization.
The SDLAC 2019 organization’s goal is to contribute to the knowledge and dissemination of
solar and sustainable industrialized housing, and therefore has the following basic objectives:
● To raise participating students’ awareness of the benefits and opportunities offered by the
use of renewable energies and sustainable construction, challenging them to think creatively
and to develop innovative solutions that contribute to energy savings.
● To encourage professionals of the construction industry to utilize materials and systems that
reduce the environmental impact of building over its entire lifetime, optimize its economic
viability and provide for the comfort and safety of its occupants.
● To educate the general public about responsible energy use, renewable energy, energy
efficiency, and the associated technologies available to help them reduce their energy
consumption.
● To emphasize the correct order of intervention: first reducing the building energy
consumption and increasing its energy efficiency and afterwards integrating solar active
systems and other renewable technologies. Systems selected should be cost-effective and
environmentally appropriate.
● To encourage the use of solar technologies.
● To promote architecturally attractive building-integrated solar system solutions, working on
using the solar technologies to replace conventional construction materials in the building
envelope such as the roof, skylights or facades.
● To demonstrate that high performance solar homes can be comfortable, attractive, and
affordable.
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● To promote physical disability (people with reduced mobility – disability in legs) as an

essential factor in the design of the house.
These Rules have been based on the past version of Solar Decathlon LAC and originally
adapted from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Rules and the Solar Decathlon
Europe Rules to meet the unique objectives and principles of the Solar Decathlon Latin America
& Caribbean Organization. With this new edition to be held in 2019 in Colombia, these Rules
have been developed to refine the requirements to be met by competing projects. The Rules are
intended to encourage competition prototype houses that meet a triple challenge: energy,
environment, and society. Therefore, the evaluation of proposed projects, via the 10 contests of
the Decathlon, are intended to address disparate issues related to houses of the future. The
Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 Rules will focus on encouraging designs that
address the following four principles, as expressed in the RFP:
Social Housing
The SDLAC 2019 Organization deems it crucial to ensure that the Solar Decathlon Latin
America & Caribbean - SDLAC 2019 does not become a design contest for high-cost
commodities that would be available only to the privileged minority. On the contrary, it should
strive to prove that sustainable housing based on alternative energy sources can be accessible
to the population at large, prioritizing dense urban areas where most of the population is living.
To suit this, projects should be designed to meet the needs of households of 5 members (3
adults + 2 children) (at least one person with physical disability in legs “person with reduced
mobility”); 60 – 80 m2; with a direct cost of construction for housing units for less than USD
40,000.
During the competition, teams must submit a valid justification that explains the affordability of
the urban project in response to an industrial market solution. Take into account that SD
LAC2019’s main challenge is to achieve a proposal in which the direct cost of the dwelling
construction is less than USD 40,000. This will be evaluated by the Urban Design and
Affordability contest.
Urban Density
Nowadays, most of the population lives in cities where building areas are increasingly scarce
and expensive. Moreover, denser housing solutions can help minimize the environmental
impact. Consequently, the SDLAC 2019 Rules will favor projects that optimize the architectural
and urban footprint. Thus, the proposal submitted to Solar Decathlon Latin America &
Caribbean 2019 shall optimize the urban footprint by achieving a conceptual density of 120
dwelling units or more per gross hectare through collective social housing, with buildings up to 8
floors high and fulfilling high standards of accessibility. The accessibility of people with
disabilities to public space and the upper floors of the buildings are challenges to be faced in
this SDLAC 2019 competition. An urban master plan that clearly demonstrates the distribution of
blocks, public areas, accessibility and urban facilities is expected. The challenge is to achieve
the highest density. Proposals containing a number of housing units above the target are
allowed.
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Teams should develop an urban master plan keeping the minimum density of 120 dwellings per
gross hectare or increase the density in order to fulfill the rules and the principles of the
competition. This will be evaluated by the Urban Design and Affordability contest.
Rational use of environmental resources
The vast majority of the Latin American population lives in the tropics, enjoying high solar
radiation all year long and exceptional availability of water sources (e.g. relatively high
precipitation rates with frequent occurrences all year round - see climatic data in the additional
information (URL: www.pronosticosyalertas.gov.co, www.ideam.gov.co). The SDLAC 2019
competition should encourage design strategies that support an environmental balance that
guarantees the permanent availability of these resources. Given these privileged conditions,
efficient designs coupled with strategies that promote responsible consumption should allow the
SDLAC 2019 competition to achieve greater levels of sustainability in energy, water supply and
waste management, and increase the awareness of existing sustainable solutions. Resolution
0549 of 2015 issued by the Colombian Ministry of Housing is included in the challenges to be
met by the teams.
Regional Relevance
The SDLAC 2019 embraces the goal of developing and promoting ideas, capacities and
technologies that can be implemented for the benefit of the inhabitants of the LAC region. That
is why, although projects designed in the context of origin are welcomed, the competition should
prefer designs appropriate to the cultural, economic and climatic conditions of the Tropical area.
This is not just a matter of developing a prototype that performs successfully at the competition
site; in addition, the full-scale project design should be shown to be able to answer to the
necessities of people in the LAC area, including but not limited to the three above-mentioned
principles of Social Housing, Density, and Rational Use of Environmental Resources.
Summary
The Solar Decathlon is also a public event designed to increase awareness about energy for
residential use. The competition attempts to demonstrate that a well-designed house can
generate enough electricity to meet the needs of a household, including electricity for lighting,
cooking, washing clothes and dishes, powering home and home-office electronics, maintaining
a comfortable indoor temperature and air quality. The SDLAC 2019’s objectives are designed to
lead the commitment to environmental sustainability in the energy sector adopted by the
Colombian Government through Law 1715/2014 and resolution 0549/2015, concerned with
rational and efficient use of energy and water and of non-conventional energy resources.
The SDLAC 2019 will offer students a unique opportunity to learn and apply knowledge through
a practical case study. Students working on the project will be challenged to use their
innovation capacity, and their ability to design and build an energetically self-sufficient solar
house. The projects are developed by multidisciplinary teams, giving the students the
opportunity to learn not only about technical issues but also about teamwork, communication
skills, a sustainable lifestyle and socio-economic issues in order to ensure the viability of their
project.
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Teams could get bonus points if during the design period choose Buenaventura as the location
of the project prototype and your urban master plan. This will be evaluated by the Urban Design
and Affordability contest.
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
• Assembly: Period of time in which the prototype is built on-site before the beginning of the
contests.
• Communication materials: All printed or electronic publications designed to convey
information to the public supporting the Competition’s goals.
• Competition: All aspects of the SDLAC 2019 related to the 10 contests and the scoring of
those contests.
• Competition Prototype House: The complete assembly of physical components installed on
the Solar Village within a team´s solar envelope, in compliance with the SDLAC 2019 rules.
• Contest: The SDLAC 2019 competition consists of 10 individually scored contests, which
may contain one or more sub-contests.
• Contest week: The period of days, on-site, when some or all contests are active.
• Urban Master Plan: The presented masterplan within a one (1) gross hectare site, in
compliance with the SDLAC 2019 Rules.
• Decision: The Rules Officials’ interpretation or clarification of a rule.
• Deliverables: Documentation and other materials requested by the SDLAC 2019
Organization to the teams along the project’s development, in order to verify compliance
with the Competition Rules.
• Disassembly: The period of time between the conclusion of public tours and the completion
of the Solar Village cleanup.
• Electric and Photovoltaic Chart – Interconnection Application: A form submitted by the
team’s electrical engineer to the Site Operations Manager, which provides the technical
details needed to determine the suitability of the team’s electrical and photovoltaic systems
for interconnection to the village grid.
• Event: All the activities that take place in the Solar Village including, but not limited to
registration, assembly, inspections, contests, special events, public exhibits, and
disassembly.
• Event Sponsor: An entity selected by the SDLAC 2019 Organization to support the project
and help ensuring its success.
• Final phase of the SDLAC 2019 Competition: The period of days including assembly,
disassembly and contest week periods.
• Grid-Tie Assembly: The period of time during assembly after the house has been connected
to the village grid.
• Inspection: Each of the inspections performed to all the Competing Houses in the Solar
Village to verify compliance with the SDLAC 2019 Rules.
• Inspections Card: Official card indicating the Teams’ inspections’ status.
• Jury: The group of individuals selected by the organizers to make evaluations on a specific
aspect of each team’s project according to the contest.
• Project: All activities related to the SDLAC 2019 from the initial meetings through to the
conclusion of the event.
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• Protest Resolution Committee: The group of individuals selected by the organizers to

resolve team protests during the competition.
• Public exhibit: Areas of the competition site open to the public during designated hours.
• Rule: A principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc., for
the duration of the project.
• Scored period: Any period of time during which a particular measured contest is in progress.
• Scoring Server: Digital application that collects data from the central data logger server,
includes forms for manually entering jury and task-based sub contest results, and calculates
composite scores.
• SDLAC 2019 workspace: Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019 workspace for
Teams, powered by Google groups, is the official communication tool of the competition.
• Solar Decathlon Building Code: A set of designs and construction standards set forth and
enforced by the SDLAC 2019 Building Official for the protection of public health and safety
during the event.
• Solar Village: Competition Site, where the teams’ houses are assembled along with the
common areas needed for the Competition development.
• Stand-Alone Assembly: The period of time during assembly before the house has been
interconnected to the village grid.
• Sub contest: An individually scored element within a contest.
• (Juried) Sub Contest: A sub contest based on Jurors’ assessment.
• (Measured) Sub Contest: A sub contest based on task completion or measured
performance.
• Village Grid: Bi-directional, AC electrical network system installed on the competition site
which will measure constantly and individually the contribution and consumption in electrical
energy of each house.
• Working at height: Every work made for over 1.5 meters at height. Every team member who
will work during assembly in Solar Villa must to supply a Safe Work Method Statement
(SWMS) or equivalent for work over 1,5 meters above the ground. The purpose is to
increase safety and prevention for all work at heights in your construction environment.
Please read “Work Health and Safety Regulation” guideline to Colombia to further
information (Resolution 00001409 del 2012). The Organization of the SDLAC2019 promotes
a work course at heights before November 18, 2019.
ORGANIZATION ROLES
• Director: Responsible for the direction of the event, government relations, public speeches,
conflict resolution.
• Competition Director: Coordinates all staff on project, manages budget, assigns tasks,
updates Director, has the final decision-making authority in all aspects of the project.
• Competition Manager: Responsible for enforcing the Rules and stating its content,
conducting a fair and compelling competition, assigning penalties and scores. Primary
liaison with students.
• Assistant Competition Manager: Supports competition manager with drawings reviews,
Rules rulings, and team communications, as needed.
• Rules Inspectors: Inspects prototype houses on-site for compliance with rules such as size,
solar envelope, sponsor recognition, size of refrigerator, etc.
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• Building Code Official: Responsible and assists with on-site inspections of team houses
(foundations, structure, HVAC, plumbing, etc.)
• Health and Safety Coordination: Evaluating the teams’ Health and Safety Plans and
supervising the houses’ assembly and disassembly works at the Solar Village.
• Observer Coordinator: Manages all observers (approx. 2 for all prototypes) for on-site
witnessing of competition tasks.
• Observer: Witness of team performance (approx. 2 for each prototype) for task completion
contests (like hot water draws, cooking tasks, etc.)
• Jury Coordinator: Responsible for jurors, coordination of document reviews, on-site
accommodations (hotel, dinner, meeting space, etc.), deliberations, etc.
• Jury Leader per contest: Assigned to each jury, help manage review of documents, on-
schedule visits of houses, deliberations, delivery of scores to the competition manager.
• Communication Manager: Responsible for the project’s public outreach, communication
activities and special events.
• Event site operator: Responsible for the organization of the SDLAC 2019 Competition in
Colombia.
• Health and Safety Coordinator: Responsible for evaluating the teams’ Health and Safety
Plans and supervising the houses’ assembly and disassembly works at the Solar Village.
• Site Operation and logistics Manager: Responsible for planning, execution, development
and control of all the activities related to the assembly, functioning and disassembly of the
Solar Village.
• Building Inspector: Responsible for carrying-out the house’s inspection and filling out the
corresponding Inspection Card, according to the SDLAC 2019 Building Code.
• Monitoring & Instrumentation Coordinator: Responsible for the management of
instrumentation systems and the scoring server of the Competition.
• Production Operator Manager: Responsible for the management of different pre-production
logistic of competition.
TEAM MEMBERS
• Communications Coordinator: A team member responsible for the team´s communications

for the media and developing of all communications materials, as well as for updating the
information concerning the Communications activities through the SDLAC 2019 workspace.
He must work in conjunction with the SDLAC 2019´s Communication Coordinator to join the
team´s interactions with the media.
• Construction Manager: This is a decathlete responsible for the planning and execution of
construction, transport, assembly, and disassembly of the house.
• Contest Captain: A decathlete responsible for the team´s primary strategy and coordinator
of all measured Contest Tasks; is also responsible for demonstrating the compliance of
appliances with the Rules.
• Decathlete: A decathlete is an enrolled student – undergraduate or post-graduate -, at a
participating school or who has graduated from a participating school within 12 months of
the beginning of assembly.
• Electrical Engineer: This is a decathlete responsible for completing the Electric and
Photovoltaic chart and working in conjunction with the SDLAC 2019 Organization Electrical
Engineer to interconnect the house to the grid on the Solar Village.
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• Faculty Advisor: This is a Team member who is the lead faculty member and primary
representative of a participating school in the project; also provides guidance to the team on
an as-needed basis throughout the project. This is the responsible for signing the official
document certifying the compliance to the codes of the country of origin.
• Health and Safety Team Coordinator: This is a decathlete that is responsible for developing
and enforcing the team´s Health & Safety Plan during the competition phases, assembly
and disassembly of the house. This decathlete must also ensure the safe operation of the
house during the public exhibit/contest period.
• Instrumentation Contact: A decathlete collaborating with the organizers’ instrumentation
team to develop a plan to accommodate the equipment used to measure the performance of
the home during the competition.
• Project Architect: A decathlete responsible for the architectural design effort; license not
required.
• Project Engineer: A decathlete responsible for the engineering design effort; license not
required.
• Project Manager: This is a decathlete responsible for the planning and execution of the
project.
• Safety Officer: A decathlete responsible for the safety measures observance during the
event.
• Site Operations Coordinator: A team member responsible for developing and enforcing the
teams’ Site Operations Plan during the competition phases, assembly and disassembly of
the houses.
• Student Team Leader: This is a student team coordinator. He must ensure that official
communications from the organizers are routed to the appropriate team member(s).
• Team Member: Any decathlete who fulfills one of the roles described above is considered a
Team member. An individual may have multiple member titles; however, the same individual
may not fulfill the project manager, construction manager, or health and safety officer roles.
Every Superior Academic Institution (SAI) shall consider the list below to conform their
respective team (an individual may have multiple titles; every single member will be called
‘decathlete team member):
Faculty Advisor Faculty member

Project Manager Student or Graduate
Construction Manager Student or Graduate
Architecture project manager Student or Graduate
Project Engineer Student or Graduate
Electrical Engineer Student or Graduate
Health & Safety Team Coordinator Student or Graduate
Health & Safety officers Student
Site Operations Coordinator Student
Contest Captain Student
Instrumentation Contac Student
Sponsorship manager Student
Communications Coordinator Student
Decathletes (without specific position): Student
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Maximum Decathlete team members: 25 – 40
Note: The number of team members proposed must be focused on the assembly period, in
which it is possible and advisable organize the team in three subgroups to work to achieve
on time completion of the prototype. During the assembly no decathlete could be more than
twelve hours a day in the villa.
With no exceptions, all team members must present documents proving their relationship
with the PSAI they represent. Except the Faculty Advisor, in case a team member is a
graduate student, the graduation date must not be prior to 1st June 2018. The final list
should be published by each team before October 15, 2019
Participating teams are responsible for keeping their team officer contact information up to date
on the Workspace. Changes to the proposed faculty members will only be accepted in extreme
cases. Changes of students must be communicated to Competition Manager immediately. In
such case, the change must be informed and justified in writing to the SDLAC2019 Organization
by the person who signed the Registration Form or whoever has assumed his role at the time.
Team Crew: SDLAC Organization allows each team to have a group corresponding to the
external advisory composed by the staff of sponsor members and other external assistance
involved with a team’s project but unaffiliated with the participating team. Maximum Team Crew
members: 6.
Each member of Team Crew is a team member who is involved with a team’s project who may
be unaffiliated with a participating school: Consultancy staff, contractors, volunteers, team
media, and sponsors represent team crew examples.
The Team must present the Team Crew list members previously to the competition including
names, insurances required by Organization and the working activity description during
competition.
Note: SDLAC Organization will allow the team crew to be updated up to three times during the assembly.
Without exception, the notification must be made at least 24 hours before the arrival of the members to
the solar villa.
SDLAC 2019 RULES
The official language for the SDLAC 2019 Competition in Colombia is English, however, local
language in Santiago de Cali is Spanish.
● Only final deliverables should be submitted in English. other deliverables may be

submitted in Spanish or English.
● Jury tours shall be given in English, or in Spanish if the Jury agrees.
● All teams shall be prepared to give tours to the public in Spanish and English.
● The website shall have both English and Spanish versions.
● If the organizers provided Spanish translations of any document, including the Rules, the
English version takes precedence and is considered correct, should any disagreement
on meaning or intent arise. The SDLAC 2019 Rules were designed to meet the
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Organization’s objectives and to promote a fair and interesting competition among

teams.
It includes three sections:
● SECTION 1. General Rules: includes rules related with the general aspects of the
Competition, describing the organization, the participating teams, the site, the houses,
the on-site contest and exhibition period, and the general requirements.
● SECTION 2. Contests: defines the contests and sub-contests, including the scoring
distribution, the contest evaluation criteria and the associated procedures.
● SECTION 3. Deliverables: includes detailed information concerning all the documents,
drawings and other materials that the teams must submit to the Organizers along with
the submission dates and format requirements.
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SECTION 1. GENERAL RULES
AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS
1.1. Competition Director

The Competition Project Manager is a Rules Official who has the final decision-making authority
in all aspects of the project.
1.2. Competition Manager

The Competition Manager is the only rules Official authorized to write and modify the rules.
1.3. Rules Officials

The Rules Officials are the only organizers authorized to interpret the rules. Only the
Competition Manager is authorized to revise the project schedule, change a team’s score, and
enforce the rules in any manner that is, in his sole judgment, required for the fair and efficient
operation or safety of the competition.
a. If there is any doubt or ambiguity as to the wording or intent of these rules, the decision
of the Rules Officials shall prevail.
b. Printed, electronic, and verbal communications from the Rules Officials shall be
considered part of, and have the same validity as, these rules.
1.4. Competition Calendar

The official Calendar addressing the different stages during the competition: the design period,
assembly, contest and disassembly and deliverables schedule.
COMPETITION CALENDAR - SD LAC 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
DAY 0 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6

NOV 17 NOV 18 NOV 19 NOV 20 NOV 21 NOV 22 NOV 23
STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY
STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY
START STAND-ALONE (8:00 - 18:00)
(24 hours) (24 hours) (24 hours) (24 hours)
WEEK 1
ASSEMBLY Only vehicles with a load

Heavy duty vehicle is allowed Heavy duty vehicle is allowed Heavy duty vehicle is allowed Heavy duty vehicle is allowed
REGISTRATION ELECTRICITY AND WATER capacity of less than 4 tons
(10:00 - 16:00) AVAILABLE
(09:00 - 24:00)
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION
OPENED LOT
(09:00 - 13:00) (09:00 - 13:00) (09:00 - 13:00) (09:00 - 13:00) (09:00 - 13:00)

NOV 24 NOV 25 NOV 26 NOV 27 NOV 28 NOV 29 NOV 30
STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY

STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY
STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY (24 hours) (24 hours) (24 hours)
(20 hours) FINAL SITE CLEANING,
(18 hours) Only vehicles with a load Only vehicles with a load Only vehicles with a load
Only vehicles with a load STAGING AND SIGNAGE
Heavy duty vehicle is allowed capacity of less than 4 tons capacity of less than 4 tons capacity of less than 4 tons
capacity of less than 4 tons (07:00 - 11:00)
until 17:00 Open from 10:00 to 13:00 and Open from 10:00 to 13:00 and Open from 10:00 to 13:00 and
Open from 10:00 to 13:00
19:00 to 21:00 19:00 to 21:00 19:00 to 21:00
FINAL GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY

WEEK 2
STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY FINAL WATER METERING

GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY
(8:00 - 18:00) ASSEMBLY
WATER METERING ASSEMBLY WATER METERING ASSEMBLY WATER METERING ASSEMBLY WATER METERING ASSEMBLY
Only vehicles with a load (Available 8:00 - 20:00)
(Available 9:00 - 18:00) (Available 9:00 - 18:00) (Available 9:00 - 18:00) (Available 9:00 - 18:00)
capacity of less than 4 tons POWER SUPPLY OUTAGE FINAL INSPECTION
(20:00) (No work to take place while
teams wait for final inspections)
(11:30 - 18:00)
STOP WORK FOR LAST
INSPECTION INSPECTION INSPECTION
CLOSED LOT (17:00) CHANCE
(Available 14:00 - 17:00) (Available 14:00 - 17:00) (Available 14:00 - 17:00)
(20:00)
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COMPETITION CALENDAR - SD LAC 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DEC 1 DEC 2 DEC 3 DEC 4 DEC 5 DEC 6 DEC 7
ALL TEAM PHOTO

REST DAY CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours)
(09:00 - 10:00)
PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

MEDIA PREVIEW (16:00 - 20:00) (16:00 - 20:00)
(10:30 - 13:00) SCHOOL SCHOOL PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC EXHIBITION
(09:00 - 12:00) (09:00 - 12:00) (16:00 - 20:00) (16:00 - 20:00) PUBLIC EXHIBITION
SCHOOL SCHOOL (09:00 - 20:00)
Opening Ceremony START CONTEST ACADEMIC CONGRESS ACADEMIC CONGRESS (09:00 - 12:00) (09:00 - 12:00)
WEEK 3
Line - Up (Only by overcoming last SDLAC & CAMACOL SDLAC & CAMACOL
(17:45) technical inspection the BIOCASA day 1 BIOCASA day 2
prototype will be in competition)
(10:00 - 24:00)
JURY ARCHITECTURE JURY ARCHITECTURE JURY SUSTAINABILITY JURY SUSTAINABILITY
(Teams 1-7) (Teams 8-13) (Teams 1-6) (Teams 7-13)
OPENING CEREMONY
JURY ENGINEERING JURY ENGINEERING JURY URBAN DESIGN JURY URBAN DESIGN
(18:00 - 19:30 ) AWARD CEREMONY
(Teams 8-13) (Teams 1-7) (Teams 7-13) (Teams 1-6)
08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30 08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30 ARCHITECTURE / 08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30 08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30
ENGINEERING
TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY (14:30 - 16:00) TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY
OPENING RECEPTION
PUBLIC EXHIBITION (16:30 - 19:00) (16:30 - 19:00) (16:30 - 19:00) (16:30 - 19:00)
END OF WORKING STAGE
(16:00 -20:00) TEAM # 8 TEAM # 1 TEAM # 3 TEAM # 10
(20:30 - 22:00)
TEAM # 9 TEAM # 2 TEAM # 4 TEAM # 11

DEC 8 DEC 9 DEC 10 DEC 11 DEC 12 DEC 13 DEC 14
CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours)
END OF METERING CONTESTS
PASSIVE EVALUATION PASSIVE EVALUATION CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours) CONTEST (24 hours)
(11:00)
PERIOD PERIOD
PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

PUBLIC EXHIBITION (16:00 - 20:00) (16:00 - 20:00) PUBLIC EXHIBITION
(11:00 - 20:00) SCHOOL SCHOOL (TEAM 8 - 13) CLOSED
(09:00 - 12:00) (09:00 - 12:00)
AWARD CEREMONY
PUBLIC EXHIBITION JURY INNOVATION FUNTION HOME, COMFORT,
WEEK 4
(14:00 - 20:00) (Teams 8-13) EFFICIENCY &

SCHOOL JURY COMMUNICATION JURY INNOVATION ENERGY BALANCE // PUBLIC EXHIBITION
(09:00 - 12:00) (Teams 1-7) (Teams 1-7) COMMUNICATION // (10:00 - 19:00)
PUBLIC EXHIBITION 08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30 JURY COMMUNICATION INNOVATION
AWARD CEREMONY CLOSED (Teams 8-13) (16:00 - 18:00)
SUSTAINABILITY / URBAN 08:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 21:30
DESIGN ACADEMIC CONGRESS FINAL AWARD CEREMONY
(09:00 - 10:30) SDLAC - day 3 (18:00 - 18:30)
TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY CLOSING CEREMONY
TEAM COUNTRY - OPEN DAY (18:30 - 19:30)
(16:30 - 19:00) (16:30 - 19:00)
(16:30 - 18:00)
TEAM # 5 TEAM # 7
TEAM # 12 VICTORY CELEBRATION
TEAM # 6 TEAM # 13
(21:00 - 23:00)
DAY 28 DAY 29 DAY 30 DAY 31 DAY 32 DAY 33

> DEC 20
DEC 15 DEC 16 DEC 17 DEC 18 DEC 19 DEC 20
WEEK 5
FINAL PUBLIC EXHIBITION DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

ALL TEAMS OFF SITE
(10:00 - 18:00) (07:00 - 20:00) (07:00 - 20:00) (07:00 - 20:00) (07:00 - 20:00) (07:00 - 18:00)
Solar Decathlon Latin American & Caribbean 2019. Cali - Rules versión 3.0: SEPT 09, 2019
Table. General Competition Calendar
NOTE: See the Competition Calendar detailed in the attached document.
ADMINISTRATION
1.5. Staff
Solar Decathlon staff is not authorized to revise the project schedule, change a team’s score, or
enforce the rules under any circumstances.
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1.6. Precedence
If there is a conflict between two or more versions of the Rules, the most recent version of the
Rules takes precedence.
1.7. Violations of Intent

A violation of the intent of a rule is considered a violation of the rule itself.
1.8. Effective Date

The latest version of the rules posted on the SDLAC 2019 Workspace for Teams and dated for
the year of the event are the rules in effect.
1.9. Official Communication

It is the Team’s responsibility to stay continuously updated with all the official project
communications. Official communication between the teams and the organizers will occur
preferably through one or more of the following:
a. SDLAC 2019 Workspace is the main communication platform between teams and the
organization. The SDLAC 2019 Workspace is a Google Group which is accessible only
for the participating teams. All the Team Members must create an Gmail account and
accept the invitation to join the circles of competition@solardecathlonlac.org and
director.solar@fundacionunivalle.org The primary usage of SDLAC 2019 Workspace will
be:
• To receive all official communications
• To document calendar updates
• To request and receive information or clarifications
• To submit questions
• To upload and download files
b. Email: For expediency and to protect confidentiality, the organizers may choose to
communicate with teams via team members’ email addresses and the SDLAC 2019
email (competition@solardecathlonlac.org). The content of the communications sent to
this email address will remain confidential, unless the team grants permission to the
SDLAC 2019 Organization to divulge the content of these communications to the other
teams.
c. Google Drive: this file storage and synchronization service offered by Google is used by
the organizers and teams to transfer large or confidential files. Notifications of or
requests for file transfer are made via the SDLAC 2019 Workspace or email.
• Teams can only use their Official Gmail account for this purpose.
d. Conference calls: SD LAC2019 Organization may invite the teams to participate in
monthly a conference call with SD LAC Competition and Communications Officer.
Invitations and instructions to participate on a conference call will be provided via the SD
LAC2019 Workspace or email. This Conference Call will be powered by Google
Hangouts.
e. Meetings: Before the event, the teams and organizers have an in-person meeting.
Notification of the date and agenda of this meeting will be made via the SD LAC2019
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Workspace. During the event, a meeting will be held the day before assembly begins.
Meetings will be held on a daily basis throughout the event.
f. Postings at headquarters: During the event, a bulletin board (or other venue for posting
information) may be established at event headquarters. Teams will be notified via the SD
LAC2019 Workspace if such a venue is established and the purpose for which it has
been established.
1.10. Decisions on the Rules

The decisions on the SD LAC 2019 Rules are interpretations of the rules contained in this
document, the Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 Rules. When the Rules
Officials make a decision that may, in their opinion, directly or indirectly affect the strategies of
all teams, the Rules Officials will add the decision to the SDLAC 2019 Rules and notify the
teams of the addition via the SDLAC 2019 Workspace.
Exception: if such a notification would unfairly reveal the strategies of one or more teams, the
organizers may, depending on the circumstances, refrain from notifying the decision to all
teams.
1.11. Self-Reporting
Teams shall self-report definite or possible rules infractions that have occurred or may occur.
a. The rules do not address every possible scenario that may arise during the competition.
Therefore, a team considering an action that is not explicitly permitted by the rules
should ask a Rules Official for an official decision before proceeding with the action. If
the team does not ask for an official decision, it puts itself at risk of incurring a penalty.
b. The Rules Officials: Competition Manager and Competition Project Manager will act with
discretion when determining the penalty for a rule’s infraction.
c. Rules infractions observed by Rules Officials and organizers, i.e., not self-reported by
the team, may be subject to more severe penalties than self-reported rules infractions.
1.12. Penalties
a. Teams committing rules infractions are subject to one or more of the following penalties,
depending on the severity of the infraction:
• Point penalty applied to one or more contests;
• Disqualification from part of, or all of, one or more sub-contests;
• Disqualification from the competition.
b. Point penalties will also be applied to Teams not fulfilling all of the Deliverables’III, IV
and V requirements, including late submissions and missing contents.
For Deliverable III:
• for contents missing more than 5 % of the content required missing - up to 2.0 points.
For Deliverable IV and V:
• for late submission: from 1 min after the deadline till 48 hours after - up to 2.0 points;
• from 48 hours after the deadline until 1 week later - up to 3.0 points;
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• for contents missing more than 5 % of the content required - up to 4.0 points.
Note 1.: In case any participating Team delivers beyond 1 week after the deadline or / and with
more than 25% of the content required missing, the SDLAC19 Organization reserves the right to
apply a larger penalty, considering the special conditions of each particular case.
Note 2.:
i. Due Date Deliverable No. 4: November 1st, 2019 at 18:00, Colombia GMT-5 - Spanish
ii. Due Date Deliverable No. 5: December 12, 2019 at 20:00, Colombia GMT-5 - English
c. It will be discretional of the Competition Manager to announce the point’s penalty earned
for each team but always before the contest.
d. During assembly, contests and disassembly period, point penalties will be applied to
teams not respecting:
• Security on construction site
• Respect of assembly and disassembly plan
• Construction site cleaning
• Waste management
e. The Rules Officials shall determine the severity of rules infractions and classify them as
minor or major.
f. The Competition Manager is authorized to apply point penalties and disqualify a team
from part, or all, of one or more sub-contests as a consequence of minor rule infractions.
g. The Rules Officials shall report to the Competition Manager all major rule infractions.
The Competition Manager is solely authorized to apply point penalties or disqualify a
team from the competition or from part, or all, of one or more sub contests for major
rules infractions.
h. Disqualification from the competition requires prior notice to the team and an opportunity
for the team to make an oral or written statement on its behalf.
i. The Competition Manager shall notify all teams via the SD LAC2019 Workspace and
update the scoring server when a penalty has been assessed against any team. The
notification shall include the identity of the team receiving the penalty; an indication of
the specific rule violation; a brief description of the infraction, including its severity; and
the penalty to be applied.
1.13. Bonus
The first five Teams with buildings that pass all inspections on time will receive a bonus of 10
points for 1st., 7 points for 2nd, 5 points for 3rd, 3 points for 4th and 1 point for 5th.
The order of assignment will be, first to notify, first to inspection. If one of the teams in the initial
list is discarded, the teams on waiting list will increase.
1.14. Protests
Official written protests may be filed by teams for any reason. A filing fee of up to 10 points may
be assessed to the team filing the protest if the protest is deemed by the protest resolution
committee to be frivolous.
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a. Teams are encouraged to communicate with the Rules Officials in an attempt to resolve
issues and complaints before resorting to the protest process. Protests should be filed
only if the team and the Rules Officials are not able to resolve the dispute themselves; or
if the team or the Rules Officials are too busy to engage in discussions that may result in
resolution of the dispute without a protest.
b. Protests must be submitted between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. [UTC/GMT-5 hours], and within
24 hours of the action being protested. The final opportunity to file a protest is 10 a.m. of
December 14, 2019 [UTC/GMT-5 hours].
Exception: The results of one or more sub-contests may be announced during the final
awards ceremony. The results of sub contests announced during the final awards
ceremony may not be protested.
c. The protest shall be submitted to a rules official in a sealed envelope or emailed to the
competition manager at competition@solardecathlonlac.org If submitted electronically
the protest shall be attached as a PDF to the email and the email subject should include
“Solar Decathlon 2019 Protest” and the name of the team submitting the protest. The
protest shall include the name and signature of a decathlete, the current date and time,
an acknowledgement that a 10-point filing fee will be assessed, a clear description of the
action being protested, and a succinct description of the protest.
d. Following the reception of a protest, the protest resolution procedure will be as follows:
• The Competition Manager convenes the Protest Resolution Committee.
• The Competition Manager submits the protest to the Protest Resolution Committee.
Unless the Competition Manager is called by the Committee to testify, he is not
permitted to read the protest until after the Protest Resolution Committee has
submitted its written decision.
• The Protest Resolution Committee reads the protest in private. No appearance by
organizers or team members is authorized during the Committee’s private
deliberations. No right to counsel by organizers or team members is authorized.
• The Protest Resolution Committee notifies the Competition Manager if it would like to
call any individual(s) for testimony. The Competition Manager notifies individuals
called for testimony. The committee may call the Competition Manager for testimony.
• Testimony is provided by individuals called by the Committee.
• The Protest Resolution Committee notifies the Competition Manager of its decision
and indicates how many points shall be assessed as a filing fee for a frivolous
protest, if any. The Protest Resolution Committee’s decision is final, and no further
appeals are allowed. Nobody within the organization may modify the Committee’s
decision.
• If the decision involves changes to a team’s score or an assessment of a filing fee,
the Competition Manager Scorekeeper of the changes, and the Scorekeeper applies
the changes to the scoring server.
• The Competition Manager posts a copy of the written protest and decision on the
SDLAC 2019 Workspace.
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PARTICIPATION
1.15. Entry
The project is open to universities, and other post-secondary educational institutions. Entry is
determined through a proposal process. All proposals are reviewed, scored, and ranked.
1.16. Team Officers & Contact Information

Each team must provide contact information for the Team Officers listed in Table and must keep
the contact information current through the duration of the project.
a. If a team’s internal officers titles do not exactly match those listed in Table, each team
shall still provide the contact information for the person fulfilling each of the areas of
responsibility described (See Definitions – Team Members).
b. Teams shall provide the contact information for only one person in each officer position.
Title NAME
Project manager
Construction manager
Measured contest officer
Health and safety officer
Faculty advisor
Title NAME
Architecture project manager
Project engineer
Electrical engineer
Sponsorship manager
Public relations contact
1.17. Safety
1. Each team is responsible for the safety of its operations

2. Each team member and team crewmember shall work in a safe manner at all times
during the project.
3. Each team shall supply all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety
equipment for all of the team’s workers and visitors during the project.
4. Individuals under the age of 18 are not permitted to be on the competition site during
assembly and disassembly.
5. Smoking is not permitted within the competition site at any time during assembly or
disassembly.
6. Alcoholic beverage is not permitted within the competition site at any time during
assembly or disassembly.
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7. Pets and other animals are not permitted on the competition site during assembly or
disassembly with the exception of registered service animals.
8. Organizers may issue a stop work order at any time during the project if a hazardous
condition is identified. The duration of the stop work order is at the discretion of the
organizers and additional construction time will not be provided.
Failure to follow the procedures and requirements outlined in each team’s approved
Health and Safety Plan is considered a Rule violation subject, and violations are subject
to penalty points.
9. During assembly period, point penalties will be applied to teams not respecting the
safety rules.
1.18. Conduct
Improper conduct, the use of illegal substances is not permitted on the competition site.
Improper conduct may include, but is not limited to, improper language, unsportsmanlike
conduct, unsafe behavior, distribution of inappropriate media, plagiarism or cheating.
1.19. Use of Likeness, Content, and Images
Team members and team crew agree to the use of their names, likenesses, documents,
audiovisuals and/or graphics, in any communication materials issued by the SD LAC2019
Organizers, partners, event supporting institutions and event sponsors.
1. For the Competition dissemination, SD LAC2019 Organizers, event supporting

institutions and event sponsors, may use the teams’ information (content and images).
2. The organizers and event sponsors will make all reasonable efforts to credit the sources
of content and images, although they may be published without credit.
All materials provided by teams to the SD LAC2019 Organization including, but not exclusively,
the mandatory deliverables, must belong to the participant teams, or the Team must have been
authorized by owners of material subject to intellectual property regulations, such as
background music or third-party images. Therefore, the teams must submit the SD LAC2019
Dissemination Authorization (available through the SD LAC2019 Workspace) signed by the
Faculty Advisor, with each audiovisual file.
Exception: If a team submits content or images that it would like to be kept confidential, it should
make that request, with an explanation in writing to the recipient of the content. Every effort will
be made to honor requests for confidentiality required by any team. All confidentiality requests
expire at the date March 30th, 2020.
1.20. Withdrawals
If a participating Team, during the project development, considers withdrawing from the
Competition due to any reason, they must communicate it to the SDLAC19 Organization before
making its final decision.
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The SDLAC19 Organization will try to help the Team through any problem. However, if the
Team pursues to withdraw from the Competition, they must notify their decision to the
Competition Director with a letter signed by the Faculty Advisor. All written withdrawals
complying with the previous items are final. Depending on the stage of work the Organizers
have the right to request returning the full or shares of the base Team funding received from the
organizers. Details will be addressed in each moment and individually with team.
SOLAR VILLAGE
1.21. Solar Village Specifications
The Solar Village specifications will be communicated through the SDLAC 2019 Workspace,
including a detailed blueprint indicating its limits, accesses, lots, and circulation areas.
The perimeter of the Solar Village will be limited by setting out accesses, the allotted areas,
established limits and internal paths. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will provide general lighting
of the Solar Village, workspaces for each team with Wi-Fi connection, access to cafeterias and
public toilets. Drinking water will also be supplied by the Organization. The organizers will also
provide potable water for use as part of the contests.
1.22. Civil Liability

Each team is financially responsible for any damage it causes in and to the competition site.
1.23. Lot Conditions and Assignment

The lots size is 15.0 m by 15.0 m. In order to unload / load trucks and place cranes, an
Operations Area (stock area) of 15.0 m by 7.0 m will be available next to each lot during
assembly / disassembly phases. Teams must design and plan all their site operations
accordingly. On the SDLAC19 Solar Village, lots’ perimeters will be clearly defined and
signposted. Teams may not go beyond these limits under any circumstances. Lots must be
cleaned and re-established to their original conditions once the assembly and disassembly
process is over.
In no case, during the competition, the access of visitors to each lot must be by the stock area.
As storage, unloading, assembly and disassembly will take place inside the lot’s limit during the
established period of time, each Team will use part of their lot for storage and unloading during
the Assembly and Disassembly Phases. The Operations Area will have to be freed during the
Competition. The SDLAC19 organizers will provide all Teams with a secondary storage area for
materials and equipment not in use during the Competition.
Ground penetrations are not allowed, penalty points could be earnt otherwise (up to 10 points).
To locate the structural system proposed for team´s prototype on competition site, it must be
approved by the organizers prior to arrival at the competition site. Lots must be cleaned and
reestablished to its original condition once the disassembly process is finished at the end of the
SDLAC 2019 main event.
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1.24. Footings
a. Low-impact footings shall be used to support all house and site components located on
the competition site. Ground penetrations are not allowed except for 25mm diameter
anchors required to meet the structural requirements of the building code. If it is required
must be disclosed to the organizers through Project Drawings – Structure (ST):
Foundation Plan and details, at least 1 months in advance of the competition.
b. As vertical elevation changes may exist across the lot, design and plan adjustable
footings accordingly. The SD LAC organization will level and compact the soil on the
competition site, but it will probably have difference in elevation by crossing any
individual lot.
c. Once the foundation has been laid during the assembly, Teams shall notify the
appropriate Inspector in order to verify compliance. The assembly may not continue until
this inspection has been passed.
1.25. Respect of assembly plan

Rain conditions are frequent and unpredictable in Santiago de Cali. Teams are encouraged to
take this into account when preparing the assembly plan.
1.26. Assembly period video recording

For safety purposes, audio-visual support for Competition, and communication, cameras will be
installed by the SDLAC19 Organizers in order to record the entire assembly period. Images will
remain property of the SDLAC19 Organization that can use them to verify safety conditions and
communication.
Note: During the competition, the SDLAC19 organization may install a video camera in each of the
projects. The energy consumption will be in charge of each team.
1.27. Construction Equipment

a. The only construction equipment allowed will be that which has been authorized by the SD
LAC2019 Organization. Team should submit a detailed plan for the construction,
transportation, assembly, and disassembly of the house including all construction equipment
required.
b. Heavy construction equipment such as cranes, forklifts, bull lifts, man lifts, but not personal
secure equipment, or minor construction equipment such as hardhats and drills, will be
available for rent in the Solar Village.
c. Access and circulation of heavy vehicles – Truck-mounted cranes, trailers, semi-trailer
trucks, etc. will arrive and will be parked in a Meeting Point near the Solar Village. From
there, they will be called in, one after the other, to guarantee the orderly entry into the Solar
Village, always through established paths and following the organization’s schedule.
Circulation of these vehicles will be generally limited to designed circulation paths. However,
under special circumstances approved by the Site Operations Coordinator, trailers and
semi-trailers may be driven on the team’s solar envelope.
The organization, in accordance with the Site Operations Plan of the Solar Village, will
determine a strict entry order of the teams’ trucks to access the Solar Village and proceed
with the unloading. This order will be done considering the trucks’ order established in each
particular Site Operations Plan. The above-mentioned entry of construction vehicles will be
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accepted only during the specific periods established in the Competition Calendar. Any
vehicle access necessary during the contest period must be communicated and coordinated
with the organizers.
Teams must respect the internal circulation routes which will be laid out for vehicles. Only
two vehicle/transportation means per team will be permitted at a time in the Solar Village,
and both must fit either within the area defined by the Team Stock Area and the Solar
Envelope or parked directly adjacent to the team’s Solar Envelope. The rest of the vehicles
will have to wait for the previous one to leave the Solar Village. This process will be
coordinated between those in charge of the Site Operations Plan of the Village and those
responsible for each team.
d. The SD LAC2019 Organization will define the procedure for training and driving the allowed
construction vehicles for the teams.
1.28. Electrical Construction Power and Lighting at Competition Site
a. Electrical power will be available on each team’s lot in a specific Construction Site Box.
The electric power consumption during the assembly phase will be monitored.
b. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will provide access to the Village Grid with an electric
service of AC 60Hz, 120V (phase-neutral) - 208V (phase-phase). All teams must design
their houses with the necessary equipment to connect to the Village Grid.
c. Generators are not permitted.
d. Lighting at Competition Site: General lighting of lots will be provided by the Organization
during the assembly period. This lighting will be sufficient for safety and wayfinding
purposes only and is not guaranteed to provide sufficient light for evening construction
work. Should nighttime construction be planned, the team should provide lighting for
their lot as needed. Standalone house lighting devices remain in charge of each team
during assembly phase.
1.29. Site Cleaning and Waste Management

a. Site cleaning
Teams are responsible for maintaining their clean construction site, lot and adjacent
areas. Teams must respect all the SDLAC19 Organizers’ indications in relation to site
cleanliness. In cases of doubt, Teams must consult the Site Operation Coordinator.
b. Waste Disposal
During assembly and disassembly, Teams must take their waste products to the
disposal areas available on SDLAC19 Solar Villa according to separated wastes
collection Rules.
c. Liquid Disposal
The release or disposal of water or other liquids on the SDLAC19 Solar Villa must be
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realized according to the SDLAC19 organizers.
d. Penalties Related to Site Cleaning & Waste Management
Depending on the degree of the fault, the SDLAC19 organizers may apply point or time
penalties (stopping the work), or both. Penalties will be applied according to next table -
Maximum Penalties for Waste Management and Construction Site Cleaning:
Qualification of fault Penalty points up to

Not cleaning construction area 5
Not respecting other’s stock and work areas 5
Waste products Incorrectly placed in waste disposal
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1.30. Working System

Each Team has to appoint a Site Operation Coordinator, who will be responsible for
coordinating the Team’s site operations. Assembly and disassembly phases will be clearly
indicated in the Competition Calendar. During the assembly and disassembly phases, the solar
villa is open from Monday to Friday 24 hours and the weekend from 8:00 at 18:00.
1.31. Transport
Every Team is responsible for the transport of its unit, the unit’s contents, tools and equipment
to the Solar Village. Teams will have to consider the dimensional aspects, suggesting the
maximum load to be “pallet-able”. Exceptional road transports are not permitted. SDLAC19
Organizers suggests that the participating Teams contact transport companies during the
development phase of the project to guarantee compliance with the freight transport Rules.
Special attention must be paid to Customs regulations by those Teams not from the Colombia.
THE SOLAR ENVELOPE AND URBAN MASTER PLAN
1.32. Urban Master Plan

For the Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019 Urban Master Plan Proposal
(UMP), teams must locate their project on an actual geographical torrid zone.
The UMP proposal must be presented in different scales, from the macro scale of a global
context to the micro scale of street furniture and lighting. The Urban Design and Affordability
contest will evaluate this understanding. When presenting drawings in a specific scale, teams
must highlight the location of the UMP proposal.
All plans must include narrative texts that explain the intention of the proposal. Diagrams,
sketches, visualizations and images are recommended.
1.32.1. Global, Regional and Metropolitan Analysis

Must be submitted in one (1) PDF file. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate that the Urban
Master Plan proposal is located in coherence with the regional relevance principle of the Solar
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Decathlon Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 competition. Innovation, sensibility and
projection in a social housing solution that benefits low-income communities of the tropical
region will be highly assessed.
The following information must be explained:
a. Global Analysis (open scale)

• Geographical location of overall context.
• Köppen Climate Classification map and data.
• Latitude.
• Population.
b. Regional Analysis (suggested scales between 1:300.000 and 1:100.000)

• Regional connectivity: natural and anthropic systems.
• Positive and negative scenarios for the social, cultural, economic and environmental
condition of the region.
• Articulation between the Urban Master Plan proposal and its regional reality.
c. Metropolitan Analysis (suggested scales between 1:50.000 and 1:20.000):

• Natural networks: Integration with the main natural including water catchment
system(s) and the main green system(s) of the urban region.
• Transportation networks.
• Public spaces and public life networks.
1.32.2. Urban Proposal.
Must be submitted in one (1) PDF file. the aim of this chapter is to demonstrate that a well-
designed urban solution can generate enough thermal and electrical energy to meet all existing
needs of a neighborhood while keeping affordable costs for low-income communities.
Use of non-conventional and renewable energy sources, as a necessity for sustainable

economic development, guaranteeing energy supply while reducing carbon footprint and
generation of greenhouse gas emissions should be taken into account.
Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019 competition’s main challenge is to achieve
a proposal in which the direct cost of the dwelling construction is less than USD 40,000.
Urban proposals must achieve a minimum density corresponding to 120 dwellings per gross
hectare. A number of housing units above the target are allowed. The form of the hectare lot is
open to the team’s criteria.

a. Urban Proposal (suggested scales between 1:20.000 and 1:2.000)
• Urban spatial structure.
• Sustainable use of natural resources: strategies for resource management and
reduction in consumption of water, energy, waste, sewage, etc.
• Sustainable land zoning, land uses and urban facilities.
• Sustainable urban accessibility.
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• Sustainable transportation: strategies toward the integration of an effective multi

modal transportation system.
• Sustainable Green Public Spaces.
1.32.3. Site Plan Proposal.
Must be submitted in one (1) PDF file. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate from a micro
point of view, the sustainable urban design proposal with technical drawing details.

a. Site Plan proposal (suggested scales 1:2000 and 1:500)
• Site plan drawings - natural ventilation and solar incidence: showing wind flow
simulations and solar path on at least on 3 critical days through the year for the 1
hectare chosen lot site:
o Teams must demonstrate that each house unit of the urban master plan can
successfully reach natural ventilation. This includes urban simulations using
software or other tools such as wind tunnel simulation video.
o Teams must demonstrate that each house unit of the urban master plan can
successfully reach solar efficiency strategies. This includes solar simulation
performance of at least 4 different units’ dwellings from the urban master plan
(especially those oriented in west – east direction).
• Site plan of sustainable urban furniture proposal.
• Site plan of sustainable urban lighting proposal.
b. Urban Elevations (suggested scales 1:2000 and 1:500)

• Urban Elevations: showing the integration of bioclimatic concepts to the urban
master plan proposal.
• Urban Sections: showing the integration of the urban envelop proposed to the urban
environment designed.
Notes:
• Maximum building height: eight (8) stories.
• High standards of accessibility are expected.
1.32.4. Material selection and performance in urban proposal

● Material performance: teams must demonstrate how the proposal mitigates urban heat
island effect by urban design (roofs, facades, balconies, parks, pedestrian areas and
roads).
● Material selection: teams must demonstrate the ecological footprint calculation
associated to the Life Cycle Assessment of all materials used in the project.
1.33. Solar Envelope Dimensions

To protect a neighbor’s right to the sun, the housing unit and all site components on a team’s lot
must stay within the solar envelope shown in Figure 1a. The stock area available during
assembly and disassembly phases is also indicated in Figure 1a.
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Figure 1a. Solar Envelope Dimensions
The solar envelope shape is a truncated pyramid whose basis measures 15 m x 15 m and
whose centered top section measures 9 m x 9 m while located at a 4-meter height. The official
height of a site component or set of contiguous site components is the vertical distance from the
top of the house foundation (0.5 m) - (lowest point of any floor joists) along the outside
perimeter of the architectural footprint to the highest point of the site component(s) – figure 1b.
This height must be clearly indicated in the Project Drawings. Small weather stations, antennas,
air vents, or other similar small components may be specifically exempted from the compliance
of solar envelope if all of the following conditions are met:
• The Team makes a request to the SDLAC19 Organization for an exemption.

• The Team can prove to the SDLAC19 Organization’s satisfaction that the component is
not significantly restricting a neighbors’ right to the sun.
Figure 1b. Example Solar Envelope Elevation (copyright: Team First Light, Victoria University, New Zealand. Solar
Decathlon USA 2011)
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THE PROJECT
1.34. Design Approval
Structural Design Approval
Each team must submit structural drawings and calculations for the competition prototype house
that have been signed and stamped by a qualified licensed professional. Signed and stamped
structural drawings and calculations are not required for the urban master plan design.
a. By signing and stamping the structural drawings and calculations, the qualified licensed
professional certifies that the structural provisions of the SDLAC 2019 Building Code
have been met by the design, and that the structure is safe for the public to enter if it has
been built as designed.
b. The licensed professional must sign and stamp the structural drawings and calculations
of the house and all site components that might pose a threat to public safety if they fail.
Electrical and Photovoltaic Design Approval
a. Each team must submit electrical drawings and calculations for the competition
prototype house that have been signed and stamped by a licensed professional. They
will include the conventional electrical installation as well as the photovoltaic installation.
b. By signing and stamping the electrical drawings and calculations, the licensed
professional certifies that the electrical provisions of the SDLAC 2019 Building Code
have been met by the design, and that the electric system is safe for the public to enter if
it has been built as designed.
c. The licensed professional must sign and stamp the electrical drawings and calculations
of the house and all site components that might pose a threat to public safety if they fail.
Codes Design Compliance
Each Team must submit a document, certifying compliance with the country of origin codes,
signed by the Faculty Advisor. By signing this document, the Faculty Advisor certifies that the
house complies with all the codes of the country of origin, therefore the house is safe for the
public to enter if it has been built as designed.
1.35. Maximum Architectural Footprint

The architectural footprint, defined below cannot exceed 120.0m2
a. A “footprint” is defined as the entire area of ground within a team´s construction site
(Total footprint: 225m2).
b. The entire footprint includes the entire area within the defined building perimeter
(including the house and the site components).
c. The “architectural footprint” is defined as the entire area of ground covered by the
architectural building.
d. The deck or platform is not taken into account in the architectural footprint.
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e. For “openings” located within the footprint: if there are elements of the “openings” which
visually continue the house aesthetics, the total area of these “openings” will be included
in the architectural footprint. (“Openings” are patios located in the footprint perimeter).
f. The maximum observed footprint of each component during jury tours, public hours, or
the contests is included in the architectural footprint of record. For example, if a team
deploys a motorized awning during public hours to demonstrate its operability, then the
additional footprint attributable to the deployed awning is included in the architectural
footprint of record.
g. Teams planning to use non-conventional or tested and non-commercial components
must submit their proposal to the SDLAC 2019 Organization. The SDLAC 2019
Organization will evaluate individual proposals and designs and determine if its use does
or does not signify a competitive advantage (this does not restrict innovative designs).
Consequently, the component will be approved, and establish the area included in the
architectural footprint (the entire area projected or exclusively for its elements).
h. Free standing potted vegetation and signage shall not be included in this measurement.
1.36. Minimum & Maximum Measurable Area

The measurable area shall be at least 60.0m2 but shall not exceed 80.0m2.
a. The exterior surfaces of walls defining the building’s thermal envelope form the
measurable area perimeter.
b. All primary living areas shall be located within the measurable area.
c. If the building has convertible or moveable components, the maximum and minimum
measurable areas during live presentations or shown in printed media presented by the
team during jury visits, public exhibits or contests, counts towards the maximum and
minimum measurable areas of record respectively.
1.37. Entrance and Exit Routes

An accessible route leading to and from the main street of the Solar Village to and from the
main entrance of the house shall be provided. Teams shall clearly illustrate and label the
entrance and exit routes between solar envelope limited by the “footprint” and house
entrance/exit in the project drawings and in the Competition Site.
1.38. Project’s minimum requirements

To participate in the 10 Contests of the Competition, teams’ projects must fulfill the following
minimum requirements:
• Building code
• Appliances – See Contest 6 for specific details.
• Interior Public area for dinners – See Contest 6 for further details.
• Interior Public areas of the house (at least living room, bedroom, restrooms and
kitchen) shall be open to Public Exhibit.
• Accessibility requirements
• Interior and Exterior Lighting
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1.39. Building Code

a. The SD LAC2019 partially adopts the latest edition of the SD LAC2015.
b. The Solar Decathlon LAC Building Code includes an extracted selection of the most
significant safety aspects that the Colombian construction current regulations enforce.
The following regulations have been adopted by reference as the Solar Decathlon
Building Code and have the same force and effect as fully set forth in the Solar
Decathlon LAC 2019 Rules:
• Construction Code
• Colombian Seism resistant Construction Regulations - NSR10
• Technical Rules of Electrical Installations – (RETIE)
• Technical Colombian Norm of Accessibility to Physical Environment
• Technical Colombian Norm to Portable Fire Extinguishers
1.40. Competition Prototype Alternates
The juries shall not consider alternates to the competition prototype. Only the competition
prototype house with its included components and functionality, as presented on the competition
site, may be evaluated. Team websites and public exhibit communications materials, including
signage, handouts, and public display information, are not subject to this rule.
i. Juries shall not consider alternates to address local building code provisions and site
restrictions at the target client’s site. The juries will be instructed to assume that the Solar
Decathlon LAC Rules and Building Code also apply at the target client’s site.
ii. Public exhibit communications materials are not considered part of the competition
prototype and do not need to be shown in renderings, drawings, or other materials.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
1.41. Energy Sources
a. Global solar radiation hitting upon the lot and the energy in small primary batteries (see
Rule 1.44 for limitations) are the only sources of energy that may be consumed in the
operation of the house without the requirement of subsequent energy offsets, once the
Contest week has started.
b. All other energy sources, such as AC grid energy, consumed in the operation of the
house must be offset by an equal or greater amount of energy produced, or
“regenerated”, by the house.
1.42. Village Grid

The organizers shall provide the village with an electric power grid that provides AC power
to or accepts AC power from the houses. The organizers shall provide the necessary service
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conductors and connect the conductors at the utility intertie point.
a. For the sake of compatibility, houses cannot operate with an AC service other than
60Hz, 120V (phase- neutral) - 208V (phase-phase).
b. The Low Voltage grounding means system of the electricity distribution grid in the Solar
Village follows a TT2 configuration.
c. There will be a General box in each of the lots with the necessary protections for the
electrical connection to the General grid of the Solar Village. SD LAC Organization will
provide to each team ́s house one conduits to the General Box.
d. The team is responsible for calculating the house’s electrical grounding necessities and
notify to organization during the design period.
1.43. PV Technology Limitations
a. Bare photovoltaic cells and encapsulated photovoltaic modules must be commercially

available by the beginning of the event or approved by the organizers prior to arrival at
the competition site.
b. Substantial modification of the crystal structure, junction, or metallization constitutes the
manufacture of a new cell and is not allowed unless approved by the organizers prior to
arrival at the competition site.
1.44. Batteries
a. The use of primary (non-rechargeable) batteries (no larger than “9V” in size) is limited to
smoke detectors, remote controls, thermostats, alarm clock backups, and other small
devices that typically use small primary batteries.
b. Hardwired battery banks and large plug-in uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) are not
permitted.
c. Stand-alone, PV-powered devices with small secondary batteries are permitted, but the
aggregate battery capacity of these devices may not exceed 100 Wh.
d. “Plug-in” (non-hardwired) devices with small secondary (rechargeable) batteries that are
designed to be recharged by the house’s electrical system (e.g., a laptop computer),
shall be connected, or “plugged into” the house’s electrical system whenever the devices
are located in the house at any time during contest week, portable electronic devices
used for mobile communications, such as cell phones and tablets, are permitted within
the solar envelope without having to be plugged into the house’s electrical system.
e. Other types of accumulation systems of electric energy are allowed with prior
authorization of SDLAC 2019 Organization.
1.45. Connection of the houses to the Solar Village grid

a. Once the final electrical inspection (including photovoltaic systems) has been approved
and the team's inspection card has been signed by the Organization’s official in charge,
the houses will be officially connected to the Solar Village grid. Teams that fail to pass
the final inspection and connect to the grid by the deadline indicated in the competition
calendar will incur in a rule violation.
b. The Electrical Energy Balance of the houses at the beginning of the competition will be
zero. However, if at the start of the Energy Balance Contest the meter reading reports
net energy consumption, it will not be reset, and the team will start the contest with an
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energy deficit.
c. From the approval of the final electrical inspection to the beginning of the contests
(Contest Week), in the electrical panels of the houses only the circuit breakers of the
household appliances, the independent circuit breaker for sub-contest “Home
Electronics”, and the lighting circuit breakers can be activated.
d. Every active electrical system should be tested before the prototype being officially
connected to the grid. Once a house is officially connected to the grid, it will not be
allowed to use any thermal energy storage active system or conditioning active system
until the beginning of the measured contests (during the Contest Week).
1.46. Thermal Energy Storage

Thermal energy storage devices located outside of the footprint shall be fully shaded from direct
solar radiation.
1.47. Desiccant Systems

a. Teams must communicate to the SDLAC 2019 Organization if they are planning to
incorporate a desiccant system. The organization is free to decide whether the desiccant
system will be allowed or not and may require further information before approval. If a
desiccant system is used, it must be regenerative. To ensure that the desiccant system
has been fully regenerated by the conclusion of the Electrical Energy Balance Contest,
the desiccant material or device must be easily measurable.
b. In most cases, the material or device will be measured prior to and at the conclusion of
the Electrical Energy Balance Contest. In some cases, a measurement at the conclusion
of the Electrical Energy Balance Contest will not be necessary.
c. At the conclusion of the Electrical Energy Balance Contest, the weight of the desiccant
material or device shall be less than or equal to its initial weight.
d. Some desiccant systems with very low moisture storage capacities may be exempt from
this requirement. Exemptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
1.48. Humidification Systems

If a team is intending to use a humidification system, it must notify the Organization before of
October 30, 2019 for approval of all the system’s characteristics and provide to the SD
LAC2019 Organization all corresponding certifications of the different elements when the
Organization requires them.
1.49. Energy use

● All energy used by the team will be measured.
● Teams should consider energy conservation in their designs and use energy efficiently
during all contests.
● Resolution 0549 of 2015 is mandatory in each housing prototype
1.50. Heat Sink

Dedicated heat sinks are not subject to the requirements of Rules 1.35 or 1.46; A component
that may, at different times, perform as either a heat sink or a heat source shall comply with
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Rule 1.41. If such a component does not comply with Rule 1.46, it shall comply with Rule 1.35.
LIQUIDS MANAGMENT
1.51. Containers Locations

a. Water supply and waste containers shall be located outside of the measurable area.
b. Liquids used for solar thermal storage, hot water, or other thermal storage tanks may be
located within the measurable area.
c. Water supply and waste tank(s) or container(s) shall be fully shaded from direct solar
radiation.
1.52. Water Delivery

a. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will provide water connections and potable water to each
team for use during the contest period.
b. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will supply potable water by pipelines to each team lot.
c. The maximum pressure will be 10 meters of water column.
d. Water supply will be monitored.
e. The outlet pipeline will be ½” diameter. Each team must connect directly to outlet water
metering supervised by SDLAC Instrumentation Team.
f. The Team must connect to the water system provided on the time allowed during the
competition.
g. All water containers must be completely “discharged” at the beginning of the competition
phase, these will be inspected.
1.53. Water Removal

a. Construction Documents must clearly indicate the removal location(s), quantity of water
to be removed from each removal location, tank dimensions, diameter of the opening(s)
and clearance above the tank(s).
b. All openings shall be easily accessible.
c. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will not provide sewer line system on the village site.
Team should provide water storage tanks for wastewater.
d. The water removal will be always under request, approval and supervision of the SDLAC
2019 Organizers.
1.54. Water Use

● All water used by the team will be measured.
● Teams should consider water conservation in their designs and use water efficiently
during all contests.
● Resolution 0549 of 2015 is mandatory in each housing prototype
● Potable water may be used for evaporation purposes.
1.55. Team Provided Liquids

A team may provide its own liquids for the following purposes:
a. Personal hydration.
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b. Food Preparation except during Sub – contest 6.8 “Social Activity”. The teams must
draw the water required for this sub-contest from their kitchen sink at room temperature.
c. Hydronic system pressure testing.
d. Small volumes of glycol, deionized water, or other working fluids for thermodynamic
systems using working fluids other than non-potable water.
e. Assembly (e.g., hydraulic fluid), finishing (e.g., paint), and cleaning (e.g., mineral spirits).
f. Thermal mass (quantity limited by soil bearing pressure limit and Rule 1.24; see Rule
1.58 for restrictions)
1.56. Grey Water Reuse

a. In the Solar Village, grey water reuse is allowed only if it complies with Solar Decathlon
LAC Building Code regulations and must be authorized by Organizers. Use and
protection from any biological risk must be completely explained in Project Manual
Delivery No.4.
b. As a requirement to open prototypes during the competition each team must submit a
protection plan (regarding grey water reuse) in Project Manual Delivery No.4.
c. The use of grey water could be restricted or canceled during the competition if the
Competition Manager deems necessary.
d. Evaporation of gray water or rainwater is not allowed.
e. The gray water processed may be used to flushing toilet in order to encourage the
efficiency strategies nevertheless, it must be according with "Liquid Management" and
security required taking into account the protection against biological risks.
NOTE: Grey water that may possibly contain organisms that may go septic or hazardous
substances shall not be used to water vegetation or for any purposes that, upon the
Organization’s judgment, would create a risk for the population or for the environment.
1.57. Rainwater Collection

A team may collect rainwater that falls on its site and use it in or as any of the following:
a. Irrigation source.
b. Water feature.
c. Heat sink.
d. Heat source (only if it is fully shaded or located within the house measurable area, or
both).
e. Evaporation of gray water or rainwater is not allowed.
f. Flushing toilet according with "Liquid Management" and security required taking into
account the restriction of grey water reuse.
1.58. Thermal Mass

a. Teams may use liquids as thermal mass. The thermal storage containers shall be filled
and sealed before their arrival on the competition site and shall remain sealed until they
are removed from the competition site by the teams.
b. The thermal storage containers shall be isolated, i.e., the contained liquid shall not
circulate to other containers or systems.
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1.59. Grey Water Heat Recovery

Heat may be recovered from grey water as it flows from the drain to the waste tank. “Batch-
type” grey water heat recovery is not allowed.
1.60. Vegetation
The use of potted vegetation is permitted. Planting vegetation directly in the competition site is
not permitted. All potted vegetation must comply with Rule 1.24. Vegetation may be moved
around the lot until the beginning of the contest week, after which it must remain stationary until
the conclusion of the Contest week, unless the Construction Documents clearly show how some
or all vegetation is designed to be moved as part of an integrated system.
Note: Transporting vegetation into Colombia may require additional documentation and time or may not
be permitted at all. Teams are solely responsible for determining import requirements or purchasing any
vegetation required in Colombia.
MONITORING
1.61. Monitoring Generalities

A significant part of the scoring of the competition consists on the measurement of different
items and on the correct performance of various tasks. The Monitoring system is responsible for
controlling these measurements. All sensors, wiring, tripods and other necessary material for
these tasks will be provided by the SDLAC 2019 Organization.
Organization Monitoring is structured in two independent areas:
1.61.1. Electrical Energy

Responsible for the monitoring of Contest 3: Energy Efficiency and Contest 4: Electrical Energy
Balance, evaluating the houses’ electrical energy self-sufficiency provided by solar active
technology and their electricity use intensity.
1.61.2. Instrumentation
Responsible for the monitoring of Contest 5: Comfort Conditions and Contest 6: House
Functioning, by locating sensors where appropriate. There are two types of monitoring:
Continuous Monitoring and Monitoring Tasks, depending on whether the measurements are
continuous or punctual. The following table shows which measurements belong to each group.
1.62. SDLAC 2019 Sensors’ Location and Wire Routing

a. Instrumentation: The Organization will supply a list of all the SDLAC 2019
instrumentation devices necessary for the Monitoring System of the houses.
b. Wire Routing: As some sensors may be wired, there has to be a route for running wires
from each sensor location to the data logger. The teams are responsible for providing a
wire routing that permits a quick and easy installation and removal of the SDLAC 2019
Instrumentation wires. This route must be clearly detailed in all Construction Documents.
Easy installation is mandatory to ensure the house to be monitored in order to enter the
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Competition. These wires and sensors are installed temporarily for the contest week.
c. Feed-through: All devices used for monitoring will be located indoors in a specific
monitoring panel room. Houses must provide feed-through to pass the power and
Ethernet wires from the exterior to the interior of that room.
d. Sensors Location: The location of sensors is determined by the SDLAC 2019
Organization, on the basis of Deliverable No. 4; Each area inside the housing prototype
(living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, service area) must offer at least one
connection points so that the SDLAC2019 organization can install measuring equipment.
The Organization examines this document and eventually asks for modifications before
approval of the Final Monitoring Plan. The approved Final Monitoring Plan is delivered to
each team at the beginning of the assembly period and must be included in Deliverable
No 5.
e. During the assembly period:
• The SDLAC 2019 Organization will check the spaces provided for the wiring
(channels, paths, holes, etc.).
• The Team will make the adjustments necessary so that the instrumentation
system can be safely and robustly installed by the SDLAC 2019 Organization.
• The SDLAC 2019 Organization will mark the location of the sensors.
• The SDLAC 2019 Organization will install the monitoring panel, power it and
check everything is correctly installed.
• The SDLAC 2019 Organization will wire the sensors to the monitoring panel.
• The SDLAC 2019 Organization will verify the operation of the sensors.
• Teams are responsible for the monitoring system’s integrity.
THE EVENT
1.63. Registration
All Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean participants attending the final phase of the
Competition must register through the online registration site, which will be available closer to
the event. For special cases only, registration will be on-site. The following Rules apply to
registrants:
a. All Registrants, each event participant must register individually. Group registrations are
not allowed. When registering, event participants must complete all required information
and forms before access to the event is allowed.
b. SDLAC2019 Organization, Team Members & Jurors: Will be required to provide a photo
that will be kept on file and used for security purposes. In order to avoid delays, the
SDLAC2019 Organization encourages submitting the completed forms, information, and
photos prior to the event. Once the SDLAC2019 Organizers receives all the information
required, forms, and photos, an event security ID will be issued to all individuals and
must be visible at all times.
c. Staff & Team Crew: Will be required to provide a photo that will be kept on file and used
for security purposes.
d. Visiting Media: Must check in at event headquarters and will be required to provide a
photo which will be kept on file and used for security purposes
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1.64. Use of the Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 in Colombia Logo
All communication materials produced by or in collaboration with the teams, before, during and
after the competition, must refer prominently to the project as the Solar Decathlon Latin America
and Caribbean 2019, and shall credit the Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 as
indicated by the Organizers. This includes all the materials and/or means in which companies
and/or institutions refer to their collaboration with one or more teams by using their logo(s).
The SDLAC 2019 Corporate Identity Manual includes specific instructions for this use.
The Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 shall be recognized wherever teams’
logos are used. The possible combinations between SDLAC 2019 and teams’ logos shall be
described in the team’s visual identity manual and must comply with the SDLAC 2019’s
Corporate Identity Manual.
1.65. Teams’ Sponsors and Supporting Institutions

Teams’ Sponsors and Supporting Institutions are a very important aspect of the SDLAC 2019
Competition. For this purpose, each participating Team may select the companies and/or
institutions that best serve the development of their purposes. However, both (the participating
team, and the team’s sponsors and supporting institutions) will have to comply with the SDLAC
2019 Rules.
The relationship between SDLAC 2019 and teams’ sponsors will always be managed through
the team’s sponsorship contact. SDLAC 2019 Organization will not have direct contact with the
teams’ sponsors. Teams’ sponsors and supporting institutions may be recognized with text,
logos, or both, but the text and logos must appear in conjunction with the Solar Decathlon Latin
America and Caribbean 2019 Colombia logo and the Event Supporting Institutions and Main
Event Sponsors. However, all these possible combinations must comply with the SDLAC 2019’s
Corporate Identity Manual (available through the SDLAC 2019 Workspace).
The Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019 in Colombia, the Event Supporting
Institutions and Main Event Sponsors logos are available through the SDLAC 2019 Workspace.
Teams may include the logo of their teams’ supporting institutions and sponsors in the following:
I.
Before the competition: in any element, as long as it fulfills the SDLAC 2019 Rules requirements
regarding use and size (according to SDLAC 2019’s Corporate Identity Manual).
II.
During the competition at the Solar Village: Commercial or technical advertising in the house’s
interior is forbidden, except in the following cases:
a. On the explanatory panels located inside the lot but on the houses’ exterior, on the
waiting areas. Logos must not be bigger than 10% of the total panel surface and
included inside a vertical or horizontal strip. See Rules 1.72 and 3.28 - Public Tours.
b. In the Teams’ website and/or other services for mobile devices that teams may provide,
included in the Sponsorship’s section. Additionally, it may be included inside a vertical
or horizontal strip, with a maximum size of 10% of the screen’s total surface. See Rule
3.14 (Web Site).
c. On the informational brochure, handout or any other object that may be provided to the
public. See Rules 1.72 and 3.28 - Public Tours.
d. On the back of the decathletes’ uniforms. See Rules 1.66
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e. Off-the-shelf components that feature a built-in manufacturer’s logo are acceptable and
do not need to comply with the SDLAC 2019 and team’s logo requirements.
f. In any vehicle and/or material, only during assembly and disassembly phases.
g. In the team’s Audiovisual No. 2. See Rule 3.16
Houses cannot be named after their sponsors, and houses’ logos cannot directly refer to their
sponsor’s corporate identity (“Direct reference” is subject to the SDLAC 2019 Organizers’
interpretation). Communication materials or other products that exist largely for the recognition
of sponsors are prohibited. “Other products” include but are not limited to signs, exhibits,
posters, plaques, photos, wall art, and furnishings.
1.66. Team Uniforms

a. During contest week, workshop and special events specified by the organizers, all team
members present on the competition site or the site of a special event shall wear
uniforms representing their team.
b. On the front part of teams’ uniforms (jacket, shirt, hat or another wearable item), only the
team’s logo and the SDLAC 2019’s logo may be visible.
c. On the back part of teams’ uniforms (jacket, shirt, hat, or other wearable item), team
sponsor logos may be visible only if complying with the logos rules requirements
described above. For further details the logos rules requirements will be available at
SDLAC 2019 web site.
d. A built-in clothing manufacturer logo may be visible on the front or back of the team
uniform, or both.
e. Each team will determine its uniforms’ color(s) and design in Project Manual Deliverable
No.2. In case of a too great similarity between two teams, the Organization will ask for a
second choice. The objective is to avoid visual uniformity and facilitate SDLAC 2019
communication.
f. The uniforms design will be evaluated by the Communication jury.
1.67. Logistics
a. Each team is responsible for the transportation of its house, the house’s contents, and
all necessary tools to assembly the prototype, and shall be responsible for any damage
to or loss of such items.
b. The only heavy equipment for construction allowed will be authorized by the SDLAC
2019 Organization. The Team should submit a detailed plan of the execution of the
construction, transport, assembly, and disassembly of the house and must include all
construction equipment required.
c. Construction equipment will be available for rent in the Solar Village. Details will be
discussed in the workplace as an attachment of the rules. See 1.27. Construction
equipment
d. Each team is responsible for procuring all necessary personal equipment, tools, and
supplies.
e. Each team is responsible for its transportation, accommodations, lodging, food, and
beverages.
f. The Organization will make drinking water available on the competition site to all team
members for the duration of the event.
g. Each team is responsible for making its own reservations and arrangements and for
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covering all necessary costs.
1.68. Inspections
a. Each project shall be inspected for compliance with these Rules and the SDLAC 2019
Building Code;
b. Teams shall notify the appropriate inspector when they are ready for an inspection.
When two or more Teams request an inspection simultaneously, the order of inspections
shall be determined in a draw;
c. Spot checks for compliance shall take place throughout the final phase of the SDLAC
2019 Competition;
d. The Competition Manager shall check each Team’s inspection status, as indicated on
the Team’s official inspection card, to determine which units are eligible to participate in
the Contest;
e. All final inspections shall be passed by the end of the inspectors’ workday for a Team to
be eligible to participate in the following day’s Contest.
Exception: Jury visits will proceed as scheduled regardless of a Team’s inspection status.
However, jurors may be aware of the Team’s inspection status and may consider it in their
evaluations.
Because open, partially functioning units are preferable to closed, fully functioning ones, the
SDLAC 2019 Organizers will direct the inspectors to require that an unsafe condition be
corrected so public tours can occur even if, as a consequence, the prototype is ineligible for
participation in the Contests.
CONTEST WEEKS
1.69. House Occupancy

Under normal circumstances, when the occupancy rule is in effect, no more than six people may
be located in the house at any one time. Prototype must remain unoccupied during the
experiment for the Performance Gap Contest
a. The house occupancy rule is automatically suspended whenever the Comfort Zone
contest measurements are suspended.
b. During the Social Event the house occupancy rule is suspended
c. Jurors, observers, official competition photographers and writers, and others with
permission to enter a house as an Organizer, are not counted toward the number of
house occupants.
d. The Solar Decathlon LAC 2019 is intended to be a primarily student-run project.
Therefore, when the occupancy rule is in effect, Faculty Advisors are not permitted to
stay inside the units.
1.70. House Operators

Only Decathletes are permitted to operate the house and participate in the contest during
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contest week. All competition-related communications on the competition site shall be between
the organizers and decathletes.
1.71. Late Design Changes

The final project assembled on the competition site shall be consistent with the design and
specifications presented in the construction documents.
a. If there are known inconsistencies between the final project and the construction
documents, the team shall document these inconsistencies and submit the
documentation to the SDLAC 2019 Organization as soon as possible after the
inconsistency is known. The SDLAC 2019 Organization will then submit this
documentation or a summary of the documented inconsistencies to the respective juries
and inspectors at the appropriate time.
b. If undocumented inconsistencies are discovered during inspections, the SDLAC 2019
Organization will compile a summary of the inconsistencies and submit the summary to
the respective juries at the appropriate time.
1.72. Public Tour
During Contest week, prototype will be open to public tours during the times specified in the
Competition Calendar. Teams are required to provide an accessible route to all areas of the
prototype and site that are available to the public during exhibition hours. Teams are
permitted to distribute only one informational brochure or handout per person. Nevertheless,
Teams are permitted to produce different brochures for different target groups. The handout
addressing the general public must be bi-lingual, in English and Spanish languages. The
handout material and its properties, like its recyclability, content and creativity, will be
evaluated. Teams shall develop signage that complements public tours by informing visitors
about the Team project and engaging visitors waiting in line. Only SDLAC 2019 Organizers-
approved vendors may provide food and beverage to the general public on the Competition
site. The SDLAC 2019 Organizers will inform all Teams of the specific location of the access
to each lot.
Additional requirements:
● Although Teams have to design only one route for all public tours, they may plan
different explanations for each of the target groups: General public, professionals
(architects, engineers, technicians and specialized press), undergraduates, teenagers
and children, as well as considering long and short tours, attending to the number of
public waiting. Teams are advised to pay special consideration in structuring the different
explanations for various Juries.
● Teams will manage the waiting lines during public tours, and therefore design a specific
waiting area inside the lot and include corresponding entertainment activity. Information
panels and / or equivalent electronic equipment (always using the prototype's energy)
may be installed in this area.
● Teams are encouraged to plan their route according to accessibility requirements, trying
to avoid any awkward point, such as crossing of ways, narrowing, etc. If avoiding the
awkward point is not possible, Teams will have to explain how these points (as well as
turns, entrance and exit accesses...) are solved.
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● Public tours and explanations must take into account those people with sensorial or
motor disabilities and will design these according to ‘Total Accessibility Criteria’.
Therefore, Teams must plan all the necessary actions or systems to let all visitors follow
the same tour as the rest of the public, without any information loss; those visitors with
disabilities will not be segregated from other visitors, nor given special attention.
However, once the public tour and explanations are finished, wheelchairs and strollers /
push chairs (and accompanying persons) may have a different exit from the general
public.
● During public tours, Teams must provide access to the public areas of the prototype.
● Augmented reality systems and / or any other electronic systems to enrich the public
visit are permitted, beyond those provided for people with sensorial disabilities. All
auxiliary electric / electronic systems used during public tours (such as screens,
beamers, audio guides, fans, music players) must be powered by the prototype’s
energy.
● When planning their communication strategy during the final phase of the SDLAC 2019
Competition, Teams must consider the following aspects:
• Due to the duality of the design project and the demonstration prototype, Teams
must present and communicate on the lot the full design approach through their
architectural model, virtual reality, brochure.
• Teams are encouraged to plan shading and rain protection areas, elements and / or
devices inside their lot for the waiting public.
1.73. Houses’ use during event

During the competition, each prototype can be impounded under the direct supervision of the
Organizers during a specific period of time. Team Members and Team Crew are not allowed to
occupy, move, or conduct maintenance on any part of the prototype during the impound.
1.74. House Configuration for Jury Tours

Teams shall show the juries all possible configurations of the house during the jury tours.
a. House configurations that could affect the outcome of contests but were not seen by the
jury during their tours, are prohibited during contest week. Some examples of
reconfigurable features are the following:
• A significant movable component, such as a room, wall, or bed.
• Shading devices, such as retractable awnings or operable shutters.
• Towel-drying locations.
• Window coverings that may obstruct views or reduce light levels.
b. If there is insufficient time to do a live reconfiguration during jury tours, teams may use
some other method, such as photographs or video, to show all reconfigurable features in
their various configurations. Reconfigurable features that will not actually be
reconfigured at any time during contest week need not be reconfigured during jury tours.
c. All plug-in or portable appliances that may be used during contest week shall be in their
fully deployed locations and configurations during jury tours.
d. Also, be aware that Juries may request that plug-in, portable, or hard-wired appliances
be turned on so they can evaluate noise levels or other characteristics of the appliances
that may not be evident when the appliance is off.
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1.75. Interior & Exterior Lighting

The units must keep all interior and exterior unit lights on during specified periods of time. See
the Competition Calendar for the specified periods. All the dimmers shall be adjusted to their
highest positions and all other lighting control equipment shall be disabled or overridden so that
the controlled lamps are fully and continuously on during the specified periods. In case of
technical problems, Teams may notify these to the Observer before turning selected lamps on
or off, in order to avoid point penalties.
1.76. Safety During the Event

Each Team is responsible for the safety of the general public during the tours of their prototype.
1.77. Teams Activities at the Solar Village

• Only SDLAC 2019 approved activities are permitted on SDLAC 2019 Solar Village.
Teams wishing to hold any kind of activity not specified in the Competition Calendar,
in their homes, lot or any other area of SDLAC 2019 Solar Village, must request the
SDLAC 2019 Organizers for approval. These include any event co-organized by
Teams and governments/supporting institutions/sponsoring companies, from official
receptions to product presentations. The SDLAC 2019 Organization has the authority
to reject or approve any request and may issue a conditional approval or suggest a
change of date or time.
• Team Country Open Day: During competition on December, all teams are assigned
with one (1) day to present their country’s culture to public guests of the Solar Villa.
This activity might include a cultural, gastronomic and artistic representation of the
team’s country. Sponsors are allowed to be part of the organization team for this
activity making exhibition of their products and brands. For this activity the
organization will provide an exhibition tent (area: 6 x 6) with two electricity outputs.
Teams must provide a document specifying in detail the organization and activities
planned
1.78. Impact Assessment % Living Lab
In the aftermath of the disassembly phase, the SDLAC 2019 Organizers conducts an impact
assessment of the SDLAC 2019 event. The objective of this assessment is to share, extend and
implement best practices and lessons learned toward all industry- related stakeholders and
sectors: academic, professional, societal, governmental etc. Final Jury evaluations and Teams'
final impact assessments will be considered for this purpose. The Living Lab phase will start
after the disassembly phase. An activity plan for the living lab and remaining prototypes will start
in 2020 with selected Teams.
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SECTION 2. CONTESTS
GENERAL COMPETITION CRITERIA
The Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 competition consists of 10 separately
scored contests. Each of these Contests in the Competition may consist of several sub-
Contests and different assessment criteria. The team with the highest total points at the end of
the competition wins the competition.
Scoring options:
a. In the SDLAC 2019 Competition there are four different ways to earn points:
● Jury evaluation
● Task completion
● Monitored performance
● Bonus
b. There are two different ways to lose points:

● Punishment for noncompliance to the rules, submitting times, and contents of
solicitations
● Penalties during competition
Participating Teams will have access to all the information related to the monitoring of the
prototypes, as well as to the scoring, tables, different measurements results, scoring
periods, etc. The public will be continuously informed about the scoring
2.1. Jury Scoring

A multidisciplinary jury, composed by three (3) experts in each jury type, will use their
experience and knowledge for the evaluation of the houses. The scorings will be done following
the evaluation criteria and guidelines developed by the SDLAC 2019 Organization for these
contests.
There will be 6 different juries:

● Architecture jury
● Engineering and Construction jury
● Communication, Marketing and Social Awareness jury
● Urban Design and Affordability jury
● Innovation jury
● Sustainability jury
The evaluation process of the juries is organized in four main phases:

● Deliverables’ review
● Visits to each of the houses in the Solar Village
● Deliberation
● Scoring Justification
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First phase: Documents review. The relevant deliverables outlined in section 3 give the juries
the opportunity to study the projects, to familiarize themselves with each, and to explore the
specific technical details proposed.
Second phase: Visits to the houses. The visits take place during the Contest Week in the Solar
Village, giving the juries the opportunity to visually verify the information previously delivered
and raising any question or clarification that they consider appropriate directly to the
decathletes. Each Jury visit may be introduced by the Teams with a compact audio-visual
presentation of the juried topic.
Third phase: Deliberation. The deliberation is the process in which the different members of the
same jury bring ideas together, sharing their opinions regarding the previous phases.
Fourth phase: Scoring Justification. Juries will assign scores and will provide a writing feedback
to each team explaining the scoring assigned and the evaluation criteria considered.
Table. Juries’ time commitments for documents review and visits to the houses per Team
Time Commitment
Time Commitment for
Jury for Deliverables Relevant Deliverable for Review
Visits to each prototype
review (per Team)
Drawings, 3D-Model
Project Manual
Architecture Brief Report
Architecture 45 minutes Architecture Design Report 30 minutes
Architectural Models
Innovation Report
Audiovisual presentation
Drawings, 3D-Model
Engineering and Construction Brief Report
Engineering and Construction 45 minutes Engineering and Construction Design Narrative 30 minutes
Innovation Report
Website
Communication and Marketing Brief Report
Communication, Marketing and
45 minutes Communication Plan and Press Release 30 minutes
Social Awareness
Guided Public Tour and materials
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Time Commitment
Time Commitment for
Jury for Deliverables Relevant Deliverable for Review
Visits to each prototype
review (per Team)
Comunity / Urban Master Plan Drawings
Urban Master Plan Model
Urban Design and Affordability Report

Urban Design and Affordability 45 minutes 30 minutes
Urban Design and Affordability Narrative
Innovation Report
Sustainability Brief Report
Sustainability Narrative in:

! General Concept
! Urban Design Integration
! Passive Bioclimatic Strategies
! Sustainability in Engineering and Construction
! Materials Selection
Sustainability 45 minutes ! Active systems and equipment 30 minutes
! Solar systems
! Water
! Solid Waste
! Circularity and Circular Economy approach
! EDGE or CASA certification process simulation
Innovation Report
Phase I: each thematic Jury gives the points for the innovation
in that category from 0 to 10.
Innovation 45 minutes Innovation in Energy Efficiency 30 minutes
Innovation in Communication and Social Awareness:
Innovation in Neighborhood Integration & Impact
Table. Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019: Point´s distribution
Contest Number
Available Points
Available Points
Subcontest
number
Contest or Sub -
Contest Name Sub - Contest Name Brief Description
Contest Type
The objective of this Contest is to assess the beauty,

structure, durability, coherence of the design, spatial
1 N/A Architecture 100 N/A N/A Juried efficiency, appropriate materials in relation with bioclimatic
strategies to the future of social housing in the Latin
America and Caribbean context
To assess the construction and engineering systems design

merit and implementation. Teams will have to demonstrate
Engineering & the higher level of functionality of the house structure,
2 N/A 100 N/A N/A Juried
Construction envelope, electricity, plumbing and solar system design and
construction, its safety, viability and adequate integration of
them in the project
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Contest Number
Available Points
Available Points
Subcontest
number
Contest or Sub -
Contest Name Sub - Contest Name Brief Description
Contest Type
Total comsuption during the contest period will be measured.

3.1 Limit of energy comsuption 60 Monitored Total comsuption under 90 kWh will earn full point and points
will be scaled linearly for comsuption above 90 kWh
3 Energy Efficiency 100
One of the main advantages of distributed solar generation
Temporary Generation-
3.2 40 Monitored is that electricity is consumed in the same place where it is
Consumption Correlation
generated
Teams that productice at least as much energy as used
during the competition up to 20 kHh excesses earn full
Measured +
4.2 Net Zero Energy balance 60 point. Point are scaled linearly for excess production
Monitored
between above 20 kWh. Consuming more that is produced
4 Electrical Energy Balance 100 earns reduced points.
To earn full point, keep the average of the top three
Measured + maximum power peaks (produced and comsumed) below
4.5 Power peaks 40
Monitored 3kW. No points are earned if the average maximum power
peak is above 5 kW.
Measured +
5.1 Temperature 50 22°C / 25°C range
Monitored
Measured +
5.2 Relative Humidity 15 40% / 60% range
Monitored
Measured +
5.3 Indoor air quality (CO2) 10 < 800 ppm
5 Comfort Conditions 100 Monitored
5.4 Natural lighting 15 Measured Daylight > 4.0%
Sonic environment and The sound insulation from the outside (5 points) / The
5.5 10 Measured
Acoustic performance reverberation time in the living room (5 points)
Measured +
6.1 Refrigeration 8 Keeps refrigerator temperature in 1°C / 4.5°C range
Monitored
Measured +
6.2 Freezing 8 Keeps freezer temperature in -29°C / - 15°C range
Monitored
Clothes Washing and Complete 8 full loads of laundry, during which the
6.3 12 Monitored + Task
Drying temperature must reach at least 43.5°C
Heat 1 Liter of water to 50°C in 1 minute or less, 8 times
6.4 Microwave 5 Monitored + Task
during contest week.
Use a blender to prepare 2 Liters of fruit juice en 8 minutes
6.5 Blender 5 Monitored + Task
or less, 8 times during contest week.
Successfully perform five cooking tasks (one task =
6 House Functioning 100
6.6 Cooking 10 Task Completion vaporize 2.3 Kg of water in 2 hours or less) during contest
week.
6.7 Home Electronics 7 Task Completion Operate a TV and computer during specified hours.
Host neighbors at your competition prototype house for 2
6.8 Social activity 15 Guests evaluation
hours
To complete a whole house functioning, water management
Measured +
6.9 Water Balance 12 takes an important part of the process. Compliance with
Monitored
resolution 0549 will be verified.
Successfully conduct 16 water draws during contest week
6.10 Hot Water draws 18 Monitored + Task (one water draw=deliver 50 Liters) of water at average 43°C
temperature within 10 minutes.
Evaluate the most effective marketing and communication
Communication, Marketing strategies to generate social awareness of the projects and
and Social Awareness the benefits of using sustainable housing operated by
energy - supplied solar systems.
The objective of this contest is encouraging a research for a
Urban Dessign and dense urban design applied to the Latin American and
Affordability Caribbean context to achieve an innovative, yet practical
proposal based on low- cost social housing
each thematic Jury (Arquitecture, Enginerin, Urban Design
9.1 Phase I 40 Juried and Sustainability). ggives the points for the innovation in
that category from 0 to 10.
9 Innovation 100 Estimated the incorporation of creative solutions to improve
the conventional status of Design and Affordability,
9,2 Phase II 60 Juried
increasing its value and/or improving its performance and
efficiency.
the environmental sensibility of the Teams (house design,
techniques, systems and components) to attain the
10 N/A Sustainability 100 N/A N/A Juried maximum reduction of negative environmental impact, during
the house components manufacturing, the construction
phase, the building’s live and demolition.
Totals 1,000 600 total juried points and 400 total measurable points
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2.2. Task Completion Scoring

Teams will obtain points for successfully completing the requested tasks. The carrying out of
each task will be controlled by an observer, who will register the results and his remarks in the
“observers’ logs”. The scoring is based on the approach to the goal predetermined in the
contests.
2.3. Monitored performance Scoring

During the Contest week, the house will be continuously monitored, and specific measurements
will also be made. The scoring is based on the approach to the goal predetermined in the
contests.
2.4. Official Scoring

Participating teams and general public will have access to all the information related to the
monitoring of the houses, as well as to the scorings, tables, different measurement results,
scorings, periods, etc.
2.7. Awards
During the Competition, the following awards will be given to teams:
a. Overall Awards: In the Final Award Ceremony the Competition Overall Award will be
granted. The team with the highest total points at the end of the competition wins the
Overall Competition Award. There will also be awards for the teams with the second and
third overall highest scores.
b. Contests Awards: Each of the ten Contests will be individually rewarded. There will be a
first, a second and a third prize for each one. Juries will award only one team per
position.
c. Special Awards: In addition to the Competition Awards, other prizes or recognition may
be granted to Teams who have an outstanding performance in the areas evaluated
outside of the Competition. The Organization will inform the Teams about these SDLAC
2019 Extra-Competition Awards.
CONTEST RULES
The evaluation criteria for every contest will be focused on the four principles of SDLAC 2019
stated at the beginning of this document.
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2.8. Contest 1: Architecture
Architecture
Objectives
The objective of this Contest is to assess the beauty, structure, durability, coherence of the
design, spatial efficiency, appropriate materials in relation with bioclimatic strategies to the
future of social housing in the Latin America and Caribbean context.
Assessment:
The Deliverables relative to the project, especially the Construction Documents, as well as the
on-site evaluation of the house.
Evaluation Procedure:
A multidisciplinary jury of renowned architects specialized in the different areas of this contest.
Evaluated Concepts
The architecture will be assessed in accordance with the following parameter and concepts:
• Proposal’s coherence;
• Perceptive evaluation, “in situ” verification;
• Positive evaluation of the proposal considering spatial and lighting design.
Evaluation criteria:
● Proposal’s coherence: Clarity in the conception of space and concepts. Synthetic,

essential, simple and radical proposals will be assessed positively.
● Perceptive evaluation: “in situ” verification: How architectural design intentions have
been achieved in the constructed house.
● Positive evaluation of the proposals considering:
● Innovative Spatial Design: the use of expansion-transition areas, making the best use of
space, transformable or multi-use spaces.
● Lighting Design: the lighting quality for the space definition and the comfort provision
evaluating both day and night specific needs. The suitable use of lighting highlighting the
house values will also be assessed.
● Materials use: coherence of the use of matter and materials with the architectural
concept and the local resources available in the environmental context of each project.
● How the project and its alternates bring a relevant proposal regarding the cultural and
environmental context of each project.
Special attention is given to the aspects in how architectural solutions contribute to the general
aims of sufficiency, flexibility and the overall environmental performance.
The drawings, reports, models and demonstration unit have to be complete and able to allow for
the reading of the project’s architectural language. Design processes should be described with
special attention to participation methods, definition of requirements, verification of design with
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requirements, decision-making and the application of BIM (building information modelling).

Innovative approaches or processes are to be highlighted in a separate report.
The architectural design should be suitable to meet the needs of households of 5 members
(minimum 3 adults + 2 children), at least one of them may be in a situation of physical disability
(reduced mobility). Since Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2019 edition encourages
teams to address urban density issues, each team has to anticipate the sonic environment
around the project (circulation of human sounds and acoustic sources between collective
housing buildings, from inside to outside and vice-versa) and the circulation of sounds in the
housing unit interior space (for example when someone wants to sleep while others want to
listen to music or watch TV).
These two aspects of living comfort cannot be measured on the SDLAC 2019 site; thus, they
have to be discussed in the Architecture Design Narrative Report presenting the local
development of the project on the site chosen by the team. This discussion will present coherent
quantitative values based on a detailed acoustic study of the project.
Scoring
A total of 100 points will be awarded by the corresponding jury for this contest.
2.9. Contest 2: Engineering and Construction
Engineering and Construction
Objective
To assess the construction and engineering systems design merit and implementation. Teams
will have to demonstrate the higher level of functionality of the house structure, envelope,
electricity, plumbing and solar system design and construction, its safety, viability and adequate
integration of them in the project.
Assessment
The Deliverables relative to the project, in particular the Construction Documents, as well as the
on-site evaluation of the house.
Evaluation Procedure
A multidisciplinary jury of engineers and/or architects specialized in the different areas of this
contest. Concepts to be evaluated (Jury scoring):
• Assembly period coordination and management;

• House’s Structure;
• Constructive design of the house;
• Plumbing System Design and Construction;
• Electrical System Design and Construction;
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• Solar System Design and Construction;

• Building Integrated Solar Active Systems.
Evaluation Criteria (Jury Scoring)
• Assembly Period Coordination and Management

The construction phase will be an integral part the Competition. During the assembly period
on-site, construction work of houses will respect the Site Operation Plan (timeline, logistic,
zoning, waste management, etc.), always valuing adequacy between the Teams’ objectives
and means. To help jury evaluation, the Team will compile the entire 24h / 24 webcam
recording of each house assembly phase in an audiovisual presentation of maximum 2’.
• Houses Structure
Concept and resolution, typology, hypothesis, calculations, etc. will be assessed.
• Constructive Design of the House
Constructive solutions for envelope, interior divisions, and finishes, as well as the acoustic
performance of the adopted solutions.
• Plumbing and Electrical Systems Design and Construction
Concept, dimensioning and resolution of the different systems facilities and active services
of the house, as well as equipment selection and its suitability considering the house’s
needs. The house water conservation will be positively evaluated considering low flow and
water saving fixtures, greywater system, treatment and / or water reuse.
• Solar System Design and Construction
Functionality, design, implementation, robustness, and economic value of solar systems.
• Solar Electricity Production
Concerning solar electricity production systems, the following items will be considered:
• Analysis of the Electrical Production Simulation:
A detailed report about the electrical energy production of the household will be prepared for
typical generation conditions of Cali and consumption conditions corresponding to the final
phase of the Competition in Cali.
• Technical Documentation for Photovoltaic Installations
Quality of the solar photovoltaic systems will be assessed, in particular compliance with the
international standard IEC 60634-7-712 (“Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-712:
Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply
systems”). See Rule 36.5 Photovoltaic (and other electricity producing solar) Systems
Design.
• Thermal Solar Systems
Concerning thermal solar systems, the following items will be considered:
• Solar Thermal System Design and Construction:
The jury will evaluate the suitability of the solar thermal system regarding each project’s
particular needs. The use of the solar thermal installation for purposes other than domestic
hot water, such as support for HVAC systems will be also positively evaluated, as well as
the final implementation of the installation in relation to the information included in the
technical documents.
• Building Integrated Solar Active Systems (BIPV – Photovoltaic, BIT – Thermal,
BIPVT – Photovoltaic and Thermal)
The Solar Active Systems installation will be evaluated based on a perfect integration in the
house. It will be considered that “building integration” exists when the modules are elements
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of the house’s architectural composition.
Scoring
2.10. Contest 3: Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
● Sub-Contest 3.1: Limit of energy consumption
Available points: 60
a. All available points are earned at the conclusion of the specified Energy Balance period
(see the competition calendar) for a measured total electrical consumption of 90 kWh or
less.
b. Reduced points are earned for measured total electrical consumption between 90 kWh
and 180 kWh. Reduced points are scaled linearly, as shown in the next figure.
Sub-Contest 3.1. Limit of energy consumption
50
Points at conclusion of Energy
Consumption Subcontest
40 Full points: Electrical Energy Consumed

≤ 90 kWh
30 Reduced points: 90 kWh Electrical

< Energy Consumed
< 180 kWh
20
No points: Electrical Energy Consumed
≥ 180 kWh
10
0
50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190
Electrical Energy Consumed (kWh)
Figure: Scoring function for the limit of energy consumption Sub contest
• Sub-Contest 3.2: Temporary Generation-Consumption Correlation
Available Points: 40
One of the main advantages of distributed solar generation is that electricity is consumed in the
same place where it is generated. This reduces the need for transmission lines and minimizes
the electricity transport losses. This effect is maximized if electricity is consumed at the same
time as it is generated. This contest will evaluate the temporal correlation between generation
and electricity demand during the competition week. Maximum points are awarded if the amount
of electricity generated and simultaneously consumed by the loads EGL equals the total amount
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of electricity consumed by the loads EL during a period of 24 hours (from 4 am to 4 am the next
day).
The points, from 0 to 40, will be awarded as soon as a full cycle is complete, from 4 am to 4 am.
After each new complete cycle, the points will be recalculated as the average of all available
daily points.
Points will be awarded daily scaling linearly with the absolute value of the EGL/EL ratio, as
shown in Figure:
% points scored for correlation between

production and consumption during a 24h
period
120
100
80
% of score
60
40
20
0
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1
absolute value of the EGL/EL ratio
Full points EGL/EL ratio = 1

Reduce points 0.25 < EGL/EL ratio < 1
No Points EGL/EL ratio < 0.25
Figure. Scoring function for the Generation-Consumption correlation contest.
2.11. Contest 4: Electrical Energy Balance
Electrical Energy Balance
● Description
The objective is to measure the electrical energy self-sufficiency of housing through a balance
between electrical generation and consumption. Assess electrical energy consumption, balance,
network load management and limitation of power peaks.
It will be assessed on collected data of the different electric energy flows by the Organization’s
monitoring system during the competition period. A Total of 100 points will be awarded for this
contest in the competition
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● Sub-Contest 4.1: Net Zero Energy balance
All available points (60) are earned at the conclusion of the specified energy balance period
(see Competition Calendar for the energy balance schedule) for a net electrical energy balance
of at least 0 kWh but less than 20 kWh. A positive net electrical energy balance indicates net
production; a negative net electrical energy balance indicates net consumption.
Reduced points are earned for a net electrical energy balance between -20 kWh and 0 kWh and
between 20 kWh and 100 kWh. Reduced points are scaled linearly, as shown in the next figure:
Contest 4-1. Energy Balance
Full points: 0 kWh ≤ Energy Balance ≤ -20 kWh

Points per scored period
Reduced points: -20 kWh < Energy Balance < 0 kWh
or 0 kWh < Energy Balance < 20 kWh
No points: Energy Balance ≤ -20 kWh
or Energy Balance ≥ 100 kWh

-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Energy Balance
Figure: Scoring function for the Energy Balance Sub contest
● Sub Contest 4.2: Power peaks
Avoiding power peak loads on the electrical grid is an important aspect of energy load
management. The power peak loads on the network will be monitored. The amount of energy
consumed from SDLAC 2019 Solar Village grid (EC) and the amount of energy produced and
delivered to the grid (EP) by each Team will be monitored on a regular cycle of 60 seconds. For
each Team, the instantaneous power consumed will be calculated using this formula:
Pt= [ ECt+60sec - EPt+60sec] / 60 sec

Each day (from 00:00 to 23:59), for each Team, the maximum value of P will be recorded: Max
Pt with t є [00:00;23:59]. At the end of the Competition period, the arithmetic means of these
daily maximum’s values will be calculated for each Team. The scoring will be scaled linearly
from 0 points to 40 points (Team with highest mean value of Max Pt to Team with lowest mean
value of Max Pt as shown in Figure:
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Power Peaks Sub-Contest points

distribution
120
LMV
100
80
% of all points
60
40
20 HMV
0
0 1 2
Mean Value of Max Pt
Figure: Scoring function for the Power Peaks Sub contest
Full points LMV = Mean Value of Max Pt

Reduce points LMV < Mean Value of Max Pt < HMV
No Points LMV Mean Value of Max Pt = HMV
2.12. Contest 5: Comfort Conditions
Comfort Conditions
Objective: To assess the capacity for providing interior comfort through the control of
temperature, humidity, acoustic, lighting and the quality of the interior air.
This contest is based on measurements performed on the house during the Competition Week.
Scoring:
A total of 100 points will be awarded for this contest in the competition. Further details
see Official Scoring Table.
● Sub-contest 5.1: Temperature
The interior temperature will be constantly measured. Two temperature sensors will be located
in the two main rooms of the house. In case it is necessary a third temperature sensor will be
installed. All available points are earned at the conclusion of each scored period by keeping the
time-averaged interior dry bulb temperature between 22.0°C to 25.0°C. See the Competition
Calendar for the schedule of scored periods. Reduced points are earned if the indoor
temperature keeps between 20°C and 22.0°C, or between 25°C and 27°C. Reduced points
values are scaled linearly, as shown in Figure:
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% points per scored period vs.

Temperature
120
100 100
100
80
60 60
60
40
20
0 0
0
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Figure: Scoring function for Temperature Sub contest
22.0oC < Temperature < 25.0oC

Full points
Reduce points 20oC < Temperature < 22.0oC
25.0oC < Temperature < 27oC
No Points Temperature < 20oC
No Points Temperature > 27oC
● Sub-contest 5.2: Relative Humidity
The relative humidity will be constantly measured. A humidity sensor will be located next to a
temperature sensor. All available points are earned at the conclusion of each scored period by
keeping the time-averaged interior relative humidity between 40% and 60% during the scored
period. See the Competition Calendar for the schedule of scored periods. Reduced points are
earned if the time-averaged interior relative humidity keeps between 25 % & 40 %, or between
60 % & 70%. Reduced points values are scaled linearly, as shown in Figure:
% points per scored period vs. relative

humidity
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Figure 7: Scoring function for the Humidity Sub contest
Full points 40% < humidity < 60%

Reduce points 25% < humidity < 40%
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60% < humidity < 70%

No Points humidity < 25%
No Points humidity > 70%
● Sub-contest 5.3: Natural Lighting
The natural lighting level measurements will take place at the scored period in the Competition
Calendar. Photometer(s) will be located in the living room. Light intensity of the area will be
measured according to the spectral levels defined by the organization. All available points are
earned by keeping the Daylight Factor, ratio lighting level / exterior (direct and indirect) lighting
above 4% during measurement periods (cloudy sky). See the Competition Calendar for the
schedule of scored periods. Reduced points are earned if the ratio is between 2,5%and 4%.
Reduced points values are scaled linearly, as shown in Figure. The measurement point height is
0.9m and the minimum distance to a window is 2m. Direct light-emitting devices and direct
sunrays are not permitted on the sensor.
% points per scored period vs. Natural

Lighting
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Figure: Scoring function for the natural lighting Sub contest
Full points Daylight factor > 4%

Reduce points 2.5% < Daylight factor < 4%
No Points Daylight factor < 2.5%
● Sub-contest 5.4: Sonic environment and Acoustic performance
Available points: 10. The acoustic performances that will be measured on site, in Santiago de
Cali, are:
• The sound insulation from the outside (5 points)
• The reverberation time in the living room (5 points)
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• The façade’s airborne sound insulation will be measured according to the global method
proposed in ISO 140-5:1998. The sound insulation Dls, 2m, nT (dB) values for each of
the 1/3 octave bands will be calculated between 100 Hz and 5 kHz. Dls, 2m, nT, w (dB)
calculated according to ISO 717-1:1996 will be used as assessment parameter.
All available points are earned at the conclusion of all the houses’ sound measurements
by having an acoustic value equal or above 42 dB. Reduced points are earned if the
acoustic value is between 30 dB and 42 dB. Reduced points values are scaled linearly,
as shown in next figure:
Sub - Contest 5.5. Sonic environment and Acoustic performance
6
Comfort Conditions contest
5
Points at conclusion of
Full points: Acoustic value ≥ 42 dB

4
3 Reduced points: 30 dB < Acoustic value < 42 dB
2
No points: Acoustic value ≤ 30 dB
1
0
20 25 30 35 40 45
Acoustic value (dB)
Figure: Scoring function for the sonic environment and acoustic performance sub contest
• The reverberation time with the furniture in the living room will be measured according to
the ISO 3382-2:2004. All available points are earned if the reverberation time is equal or
below 0.8 seconds. Reduced points are earned if the reverberation time value is
between 0.8 and 1.2 seconds. Reduced points values are scaled linearly, as shown in
next figure:
% points per Reverberation Time

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2
Figure: Scoring function for the sonic environment and acoustic performance sub contest
Reverberation
Full points < 0.8 sec
Time
Reverberation
Reduce points 0.8 sec < < 1.2 sec
Time
Reverberation
No Points > 1.2 sec
Time
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● Sub-contest 5.5: Indoor Air quality – CO2
The content in CO2 in the air will be constantly measured. In most cases, CO2 sensors will be
located next to temperature sensors. All available points are earned at the conclusion of each
scored period by keeping the content in CO2 below 800 ppm during the scored period. See the
Competition Calendar for the schedule of scored periods. Reduced points are earned if the
content in CO2 is between 800 ppm and 1200 ppm. Reduced points values are scaled linearly,
as shown in Figure:
% points per CO2 (ppm)

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
600 800 1000 1200 1400
Full points CO2 content < 800 ppm

Reduce points 800 ppm < CO2 content < 1.200 ppm
No Points CO2 content > 1.200 ppm
NOTE - Passive Evaluation Period:
During the two consecutive days indicated in the Competition Calendar the participant houses will be
allowed to use only “passive cooling or heating”. For purposes of the Competition “passive” means any
form of strategy that not relying on a “thermodynamic cycle” or on internal heat or cool production
devices. The use of pumps and fans are allowed, but electrical heaters, chillers (air conditioner), heat
pumps and other equipment that include a thermodynamic cycle are not allowed during the passive
evaluation period. Therefore, Teams will have to plan passive strategies for keeping their house’s comfort
conditions.
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2.13. Contest 6: House Functioning
House Functioning
To evaluate the house functionality and the efficiency of the selected appliances, in order to
maximize the performance of the house, while complying with the demanding standards of
present-day society. This contest tries to reproduce the average energy use in a modern home.
The organization wants to encourage Teams to think about innovative solutions meeting all
appliances required performances. That is why evaluation will concern results rather than
means.
The evaluation will be based on the measurements realized on the house during the
Competition Week and on the corresponding tasks completion, with the exception of the Dinner
Sub-Contest in which each guest Team shall assign an evaluation to the host Team after each
dinner party.
NOTE - Substitution of products or items for points for completed tasks
The SDLAC 2019 Organization accepts that the teams make use of products or elements that consider
adequate defendable in water savings as long as:
• It is notified before October 20, 2019

• Show that it is an unforgidible element in the market or used in the same context of the contest.
• In case its use in a housing implies an additional activity in its maintenance or in its operation, the
activity must be incorporated into the contest by the team.
The prior notification is mandatory, because the jury in Architecture, Engineering and Construction,
Innovation and Sustainability, will issue their opinion regarding the impact on the environment and in the
finances of a family.
Evaluated Concepts
a. Monitored Performance Scoring

• Refrigeration
• Freezing
b. Tasks Completion Scoring
• Clothes Washing and drying
• Microwave
• Blender
• Cooking
• Hot water draws
• Home electronics and automation
c. Guests Scoring
• Dinner
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d. Monitored Performance (Direct Reading)

• Water Balance
Important notes:
To participate of the houses functioning Sub-Contest, Team must use appliances
and equipment that comply with the requirements stated in the Evaluation Criteria.
Appliances’ characteristics, specifications and user manuals must be included in the Project
Specifications. Information submitted must show that appliances and equipment comply with the
Rules requirements.
Evaluation Criteria
• Sub-contest 6.1: Refrigeration
In order to simulate real life use of the refrigerator the Organization will provide a load of water
at room temperature several times during the contest week as indicated in the Competition
Calendar. Moreover, the refrigerator must be used for storage of all food and beverages used
during the social activity contest. The refrigerator volume shall be a minimum of 170 liters in a
single body. The refrigerator and freezer may be separate volumes of a single appliance.
A temperature sensor will be located inside the refrigerator and will be continuously measuring.
All available points are earned at the conclusion of this sub-contest by keeping the time-
averaged interior temperature of the refrigerator between 3.0°C and 5.0°C during the scored
period. Reduced points are earned if the time-averaged interior refrigerator temperature is
between 2.0°C and 3.0°C or between 5.0°C and 6.0°C. Reduced point values are scaled
linearly, as shown in the next figure:
Refrigerator distribution
120
100
% points per score period
80
60
40
20
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Refrigirator Temperature oC
Figure 12: Scoring function for the sonic environment and acoustic performance sub contest
Available Points: 8
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● Sub-contest 6.2: Freezing
In order to simulate real life use of the freezer the Organization will provide a load of water at
ambient temperature that will be changed several times during contest week according to the
schedule indicated on the Competition Calendar. Moreover, the freezer may be used for storage
of all food and beverages used during the dinner contest. The freezer volume shall be a
minimum of 57 liters in a single body. The refrigerator and freezer may be separate volumes of
a single appliance.
A temperature sensor will be located inside the freezer and will be continuously measuring. All
available points are earned at the conclusion of each scored period by keeping the time-
averaged interior temperature of the freezer between -21.0°C and -15.0°C during the scored
period. Reduced points are earned if the time-averaged interior temperature is between -21.0oC
and -27.0°C or between -15.0°C and -9.0oC. Reduced points are scaled linearly, as shown in
the next figure:
Freezer distribution
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-30 -27 -24 -21 -18 -15 -12 -9 -6
Freezer Temperature oC
Figure 13: Scoring function for freezing sub contest
Available Points: 8
● Sub-contest 6.3: Clothes Washing and Drying
All available points (12) are earned if the clothes are delivered completely dry 16 hours after the
beginning of each washing task. The Observer will weigh the clothes before and after of
washing task and it must to have the same or less weight at final of the task. Drying clothes
outdoors will not be permitted.
All available points are earned for washing a load of laundry by running a clothes washer
through one or more complete, uninterrupted, “Normal” (or equivalent) cycle(s), in cold water
washes function.
a. The clothes washer will be operated in cold water washes and it will be approved by
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observer.
b. A load of laundry is defined as six organizer-supplied bath towels (approx., 2.5 kg).
c. The clothes washer shall operate automatically and have at least one wash and rinse
cycle.
d. The drying function in a combination washer/dryer shall be disabled until the completion
of the wash cycle.
e. Cycle “interruption” includes the adjustment of supply temperature or flow in a manner
not anticipated by the manufacturer or addressed in its operation’s manual.
f. Cycle completion shall be confirmed by the observance of an audible or visible signal.
g. The organizers will consult the operation manual to identify appropriate cycle settings.
“Normal” or “Regular” settings shall be selected, if available. Otherwise, settings most
closely resembling typical “Normal” or “Regular” settings shall be selected.
h. Only water may be used for clothes washing. No other kind of soap or similar products
may be used during contest.
i. The clothes will be weighted 16 hours after the beginning of the washing. Drying clothes
outdoors will not be permitted. Drying clothes must occur within the measurable area of
the house. Clothes dryers are not allowed.
Sub - Contest 6.3. Clothes Washing and Drying
12
Points per clothes drying task
10
Full points: % Original Weight ≤ 100 %
8
6 Reduced points: 100 % < % Original Weight < 110 %
4
No points: % Original Weight ≥ 110 %
2
0
90 100 110 120
% Original Weight
Figure: Scoring function for clothes washing sub contest
● Sub-contest 6.4: Microwave
Teams must use a microwave fully powered by house energy in order to heat 2 liters of water.
The teams must draw the water required for this sub-contest from their kitchen sink at room
temperature. All available daily points are earned by heating the water between 50°C to 55°C
using the time that the team deems necessary. Team may open the microwave door up to three
times. Reduced points are earned if at the third opened door the final temperature is between
40.0°C and 50.0°C or between 55.0°C and 70.0°C. Reduced points are scaled linearly as
shown in the next figure:
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Microwave distribution
120
100

80
60
40
20
0
35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Water Temperature oC
Figure: Scoring function for microwave sub contest
Available Points: 5
● Sub-contest 6.5: Blender
Teams must use a blender fully powered by house energy in order to prepare 2 Liters of fresh
fruit juice that will be distributed among organizers and fellow competitors. The task must be
completed in no more than 8 minutes and the mixer must operate for at least 1 minute at full
speed at some point during the cycle in order to qualify for points. Full points are earned by
successfully completing the task. Teams must complete this task and must wash the blender
after the task is complete with water drawn from the kitchen sink. The organizers will provide the
necessary fruit for creating the fruit juice. Reduced points will not be given in this sub-contest.
Available Points: 5
● Sub-contest 6.6: Cooking
All available points are earned by using a kitchen appliance to evaporate 2.3 kg of water within
a specified period of time. Reduced points are earned if between 0.5 kg and 2.3 kg of water are
vaporized. Reduced point values are scaled linearly, as shown in next figure. Any kitchen
appliance may be used, but it must operate in its Normal configuration as it is vaporizing the
water. The water shall be evaporated in a single pot and the starting water weight shall be at
least 2.8 kg.:
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Sub - Contest 6.6. Cooking
12
Points at conclusion of House
Weight of
10
Full points: vaporized water ≥ 2.3 Kg
Funtioning contest
8
Weight of
6 Reduced points: 0.5 Kg < vaporized water < 2.3 Kg
4
Weight of
2 No points: vaporized water ≤ 0.5 Kg
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Weight of vaporized water (Kg)
Figure: Scoring function for cooking sub contest
● Sub-contest 6.7: Home Electronics
All available points are earned for operating a computer, TV, a DVD player (or video player
equipment) and a sound playing system, during specified periods of time as indicated in the
Competition Calendar.
a. The TV shall be a minimum of 21 in (48.3 cm) according to the manufacturer’s stated

display size. The computer display shall be a minimum of 15 in (38.1 cm) according to
the manufacturer’s stated display size. The computer may be a notebook, laptop, or
desktop computer. The computer and Television displays shall be able to be operated
simultaneously and controlled independently of each other.
b. The functions of “Screensaver”, “Standby”, or another mode that reduces the energy
consumption of these devices have to be disabled during this sub-contest period.
c. The sound playing system must be turned on during all visiting time allowed on the
sound level preferred by team.
Available Points: 7
● Sub-contest 6.8: Social activity
Each Team shall host three dinner parties during contest week. Dinner parties will feature a pair
of guest decathletes from three neighboring houses, and each pair of guest decathletes shall
assign a score to the host Team after each dinner party. To maintain consistency of this Sub-
Contest, guest Teams shall use the scoring chart that the observers will give to them (one per
guest Team) when entering the house for the dinner party. The guests must give the chart back
to the observer, once completely filled out at the end of the dinner. Each guest Team shall
assign a score to the host Team after each dinner party. The quality of the meal, atmosphere,
and overall experience needs to be considered in the evaluation as excellent, very good or
good. c). There will be 8 messmates, 2 hosts and 6 guests (2 per Team). Each host Team shall
prepare dinner for guests and Team members. Non-decathletes are prohibited from preparing
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the meal or instructing decathletes in any way on the Competition site. All meals have to be
prepared in the houses with fresh ingredients stored in the refrigerator. Take-out and prepared
over-the-counter food items are not permitted. Meals have to contain at least one main hot dish.
The meal shall be served and eaten in the conditioned space at the eating area designated in
the Construction Documents. Before and after the dinner portion of the party, the host Team is
permitted, but not required, to serve hors d’oeuvres and/or beverages, which may be served
outdoor.
Teams are required to submit detailed dinner party menus to the Organizers. The Organizers
will review each menu for compliance. If corrective actions are required to meet all safety
requirements, a Team must submit an updated version of the menu.
Teams hosting dinner parties shall comply with the following safety requirements:
• The use of fire for cooking is prohibited.

• All water used for cooking and drinking shall be drinking water
• All dishes and cookware shall be washed with hot water and soap and rinsed prior to use.
• Normal domestic wastewater may go into the wastewater tank.
• All beverages and food must be stored properly and according to the instructions on the
packaging, e.g., beverages and foods marked “refrigerate after opening” must be
refrigerated appropriately after opening.
• To help prevent allergic reactions among dinner party guests, Teams shall create a list of
ingredients for each of the items being served at each meal. Common food allergies include
milk/dairy products, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish,
soy, and wheat.
• Outdoor cooking and grilling equipment may be incorporated into the Competition house,
but the use of such equipment is prohibited on the Competition site because of fire safety
reasons.
● Sub-contest 6.9: Water Balance
To complete a whole house functioning, water management takes an important part of the
process. Compliance with resolution 0549 will be verified.
Therefore, water consumptions of participating houses will be measured during Competition.
Scoring. The scoring will the calculated using the meter’s initial value (beginning of the
Competition phase) and the end value (end of the Competition phase). Team with the lowest
water consumption will achieve the maximum points. The points for the rest of the Teams will be
determined linearly in relation to the water consumed by the winning Team. The team that
consumes the highest quantity of water during the competition obtains no point.
Organization will perform a daily reading of the meters in order to verify the functioning of the
measuring system.
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● Sub-contest 6.10: Hot Water draws
Hot water draws will occur during the times specified in the Competition Calendar. For each
draw, at least 50 liters of hot water shall be delivered in 10 minutes to qualify for points. All
available points are earned be delivering an average temperature of at least 43oC. An
average temperature below 37oC earns no points. For temperatures between 43o C and
37o C, points are scaled linearly, as shown in next figure. These hot water draws are
designed to simulate most of the washing and bathing tasks that would take place in a
typical day. The schedule of hot water draws will most likely vary from one day to the next,
just as it does in a typical home. The maximum number of hot waters draws for one day will
not exceed three, but they may occur consecutively. One water draw task will be finished
when the container is filled with 50 liters. The temperature will be tested once the container
is full.
Sub - Contest 6.10. Hot water draws
Points at conclusion of House
18 Water
Full points: Temperature ≥ 43 °C
Funtioning contest
12 Water
Reduced points: 37 °C < Temperature < 43 °C
6 Water
No points: Temperature ≤ 37 °C
0
34 37 40 43
Water Temperature (°C)
Figure: Scoring function for the hot water draws sub contest
2.14. Contest 7: Communication, Marketing and Social Awareness
Communication, Marketing and Social Awareness
To assess the Team’s communication capacity to find creative, effective and efficient ways
(adapted to each target group, avoiding any exclusion) of transmitting the Competition relevant
topics (sustainability, innovation and energy efficiency) as well as those ideas that define the
Team’s and project’s own identity.
It will be assessed on project's deliverables mentioned in the Section 3 and in the performance
of marketing and communications actions developed throughout the competition on site. These
include the different events organized on competition site (activities involving interaction) and
engagement with the visitors such as public tours and the materials and information delivered to
them. This information can be in any creative yet effective way and may include audiovisual,
digital or printed materials among others.
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This contest will be assessed by a multidisciplinary jury composed by three members that
include renowned professionals in Marketing, communications, anthropology and corporate
identity.
The jury will also assess how Teams have planned to share their experience and put it to good
use after the event and what will be the prototype’s second life, key findings and learnings for
the future.
The Jury shall assign an overall score to the team´s communications plan, socialization actions
and its core message.
• Effectiveness:
Clarity of the message chosen and its effective presence in the communication strategies
applied. Adequacy of the solutions designed for each target group and its pedagogical
adaptation and the measurable results obtained.
• Efficiency:
The audience reached compared to the resources invested. This assessment will be
quantitative and qualitative.
• Creativity:
A consistent development of the team´s Visual Identity and its ability of being put into any
context without losing its essence, originality and artistic value.
• Team presentation performance:
During competition, each team must present their projects to the communication juries.
Each team must prepare a presentation of maximum 5 minutes and the methodology for this
presentation is open to each team’s strategy. Videos, multimedia presentation, performances or
a combination of more techniques is allowed. Teams are allowed to use the screen, sound
system and scenario of the main auditorium in the Solar Villa.
Another material to be assessed:
• Uniforms design.
• The handout material and its properties; like its recyclability.
• The shading areas and associated elements to accommodate the climatic conditions in
Santiago de Cali integrated into the tour route.
• Website development and administration.
• Social Media network development and administration
NOTE: Report on strategies related to at least six (6) Sustainable Development Goals - SDG
that the teams consider applicable to your project. This will award a maximum of ten (10) points.
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2.15. Contest 8: Urban Design and Affordability
Urban Design and Affordability
The objective of this contest is encouraging a research for a dense urban design applied to the
Latin American and Caribbean context to achieve an innovative, yet practical proposal based on
low- cost social housing.
To evaluate the economic strategy and the associated mode of industrial housing production in
relation with this context, the organization insists on the need of studying different community
organization models whatever the urban context chosen by the teams.
In this sense, based on the principles of SDLAC 2019, four developing points are identified:
• To study different types of sustainability urban development in order to achieve the

adequate and efficient management of natural resources integrated into the multifamily
dwelling building, collective housing buildings for dense urban context; or to study the
grouping possibilities of houses in order to generate coherent communities for less dense
areas.
• To evaluate the conceptual coherence of the sustainable mobility strategy, the collective
energy production, the efficient management of water consumption and the wastes
associated with the urban proposal (including public transportation impact if involved in the
strategy).
• To develop a housing solution with an adapted or innovative and sustainable production
process regarding the situation of the building industry of the host country and its resources.
• To identify and justify the affordability for low-income communities in the Latin-American
context which is the target market of the project.
It will be assessed on the project’s deliverables referenced in Section 3, as well as the prototype
assembly and the house operation in the Solar Village.
This contest will be evaluated for a multidisciplinary jury composed by three members that
include renowned professionals in urban design, social science, urban planning, professionals
in urban development and building industry or related areas.
The assessment will be made based on the technical aspects and grading the responsiveness
and suitableness of the Team’s project to the target market according to principles of SDLAC
2019. Each team must demonstrate that prototype building cost is USD 120.000 or less.
Available Points: 100. This contest has been split in three parts. Two of them will be assessed
by jury and the other one will be assessed based on prototype cost estimated reported as
follow:
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● Urban Design Contest

● Affordability and market viability contest
● Demonstrated prototype development costs
• Urban design contest
Available Points for jury evaluation: 40
Inspiring ideas of integration into the landscape, into the neighborhood, to improve social
opportunities, and economic and environmental benefits. The Jury will assess how the proposal
arrange territory, articulates the city and improves its density and habitability, how it contributes
to sustainable mobility, efficiency of public transport, how contribute to resilience of cities and
communities, impacting positively on the improvement of the whole efficient city.
The urban master plan must optimize the architectural footprint by achieving a solution for a
density of 120 dwelling units or more per gross hectare through collective social housing, with
building heights up to 8 floors and fulfilling high standards of accessibility, order to fulfill the rules
and the principles of the competition.
The urban master plan must clearly demonstrate the distribution of blocks, public areas and
urban facilities. The challenge is to achieve the highest density while minimizing overall
environmental impact. Proposals that include a number of housing units above the target are
allowed.
Teams must consider public urban areas such as road, public spaces and urban facilities.
The Urban Master Plan might be designed to be resolved in more than one hectare, however, is
compulsory develop at least one gross hectare to comply of density required under the four
principles of SDLAC 2019 Competition.
The proposal must show clearly the urban spatial organization and housing integration.
The urban environment generated by the proposal, land use, creativity to providing a variety of
flexible grouping typologies, the conceptual relationship with the context environment and
conceptual urban growing proposal will be evaluated.
• Affordability and market viability
Available points for jury evaluation: 30
Economic feasibility focused in the industrialized housing production cost proposed by the team
in relation with terms of SDLAC 2019.
This section of contest will evaluate the constructive systems coherence, use of home country
know-how, modes of production potential and standardization level. Methods and means to
reach a low-cost housing, to access energy saving features, economic profits gotten by the
applying of renewable energy systems and ROI, maintenance costs and energy efficiency
strategies will be evaluated.
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Teams must submit a valid justification that explains the affordability of the urban project in
response to an industrial market solution. Take into account that SD LAC’s 2019 main challenge
is to achieve a proposal in which the direct cost of the dwelling unit construction is less than
40,000 USD.
Teams must demonstrate that the direct cost of the house unit is USD 40.000 or below. This
budget should not include the cost of urban infrastructure nor does it include lot cost.
• Demonstrated prototype development costs
Team must submit invoices of materials and every direct cost involved in the construction of
prototype to demonstrate the veracity of budget reported. The cost of appliances, electrical
equipment such as photovoltaic panels and technologic innovation issues incorporated in the
prototype which are deemed necessary for house operation must be include in the final Cost
Estimated of the prototype.
Total available points will be earned if team has presented all support information. Incomplete
and disorganized information will not be evaluated. The real budget assessed will be the
summary of invoices and supports submitted. The points will be awarded linearly as show the
next figure:
Demonstrated prototype development costs

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
cost - us$
Figure: Scoring function for Affordability: Demonstrated prototype development costs sub contest
NOTE: Bonus between five (5) and ten (10) points for each team that choose Buenaventura as
a possible location for a future application of the proposal as a social housing solution for the
conditions and characteristics of that city. The points will add, if and only if, the team
demonstrates in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction and Urban Design competitions
that Buenaventura is the chosen destination.
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2.16. Contest 9: Innovation
Innovation
To evaluate the innovation degree of the proposal, focusing on emergent or radical and
revolutionary changes in the house, in its systems or in its components, which increase its
added value and/or improve its performance and efficiency. Furthermore, Teams must
demonstrate not only their innovative potential, but also proposals are social, technical and
economically feasible.
The Solar Decathlon LAC 2019 Innovation contest is focused on creative sustainability
solutions. Use of passive and mechanical solutions, and electronics smart operative systems
are highly suggested.
This contest will be assessed based on the project’s deliverables established in Section 3, as
well as the assembly and the functioning of the house in the Solar Village.
Available Points: 100. The Innovation contest will be evaluated in two phases:
• Phase I: Innovation Report - 40 points
The four Juries from the other four Contests mentioned below will assess the different
Deliverables relative to each project with special attention to the innovations mentioned on:
• Innovation in Architecture;
• Innovation in Engineering and Construction;
• Innovation in Urban Design & Affordability;
• Innovation in Sustainability;
The scoring is based on the four ‘Innovation Reports’; The maximum points are equally divided
into the four categories.
• Phase II - Overall Assessment - 60 points
This phase of the Innovation contest will be evaluated for a multidisciplinary jury composed by
three members that include renowned professionals in architecture, social science, mechanical
engineering, electricity engineering, electronic engineering or related areas.
The jury will assess every proposal from a holistic approach, evaluating affordability and
strategies and its contribution to decision making process, and market viability, among others.
Each of the following concepts will be assessed:
a. Innovation in Energy Efficiency: Evaluating the active and passive innovative

technological contributions maximizing the energy efficiency of the house; innovative
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ways to improve the hydrothermal, environmental, illumination and acoustic efficiency of

the house, thus promoting the livability of the house, as well as facilitating the perfect
functioning of the house and its equipment will be assessed.
b. Innovation in Communication and Social Awareness: Assessing all of the novel
initiatives proposed by the Teams to attract the attention of the general public as well as
disseminating clear messages such as the need for the responsible use of energy and
natural resources, the sustainable construction and the use of renewable energy.
c. Innovation in Neighborhood Integration & Impact: Holistic approaches and inspiring
proposals will be assessed by this Jury to provide new and innovative ideas about how
the relationship among buildings and neighborhoods must be tailored, and what kind of
key information must be exchanged to improve global energy efficiency, improving city
services performance, mobility, city resilience.
The maximum points are equally divided into the three evaluation criteria.
NOTE: The sum of the points gained in each phase define the scoring for the Team in the
Contest.
Scoring
2.17. Contest 10: Sustainability
Sustainability
Objective
To evaluate the skillful and the environmental sensibility of the Teams (house design,
techniques, systems and components) to attain the maximum reduction of negative
environmental impact, during the house components manufacturing, the construction phase, the
building’s live and demolition.
Assessment
Deliverables relative to the project, in particular in the Sustainability Report, as well as the
assembly and functioning of the house in SDLAC19 Solar Village.
Evaluation Procedure
A multidisciplinary jury of professionals specialized in the different areas of this contest.
Evaluated Concepts
Available Points: 100. This contest will be evaluated in a multidisciplinary manner based on the
sustainability merits of the project in the following aspects:
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● General Concept – 10 points

● Urban Design Integration – 10 points
● Passive Bioclimatic Strategies – 10 points
● Sustainability in Engineering and Construction – 10 points
● Materials Selection – 8 points
● Active systems and equipment – 8 points
● Solar systems – 8 points
● Water – 8 points
● Solid Waste – 8 points
● Circularity and Circular Economy approach – 10 points
● EDGE or CASA certification process simulation – 10 points
Evaluation criteria
1. General Concept and Sustainability: Relation of the general concepts of the house and
urban proposal with the sustainability will be evaluated, as well as what the Team
understand by Sustainable Build Environment and how this understanding is reflected in
their project.
2. Urban Integration and Affordability: Relevant applied urban strategies of the project will be
assessed, and how the density solution contributes to the environmental, economic and
social sustainability. Factors that influence the sustainability of the production of the houses
and the economic viability of industrialization will be also assessed.
3. Passive Bioclimatic Strategies: Passive and hybrid design strategies. The success in the
selection of the passive strategies will be assessed. The followings elements will be
analyzed: house envelope, glazing, daylight use, space planning, cooling strategies, thermal
energy storage systems, natural ventilation, exterior design and semi-passive conditioning
systems.
4. Sustainability in Engineering and Construction: To evaluate the Lifecycle, the water
consumption and the residue generation of the construction process, from the materials
manufacturing (including energy) to the final set up (selective demolition plan, reusability).
The structure flexibility and possibilities for being reused, adapting to future technological
changes will also be evaluated, as well as the adequacy of the systems selected according
to the house’s needs. Positive impact of the selected construction systems in elements
related with the sustainable construction as water use, solid waste, time, etc.
5. Materials Selection: Selection of the materials will be evaluated taking account their Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA), if there can be reused or recyclable, incorporated energy,
incorporate CO2, durability and necessity of maintenance. Usage of green materials,
renewable, recyclable, reusable materials. Assess of embodied energy and incorporated
CO2 in the materials selection criteria.
6. Active Systems and Equipment: Success in the selection of HVAC system, DHW, artificial
lighting and appliances and their energy efficiency, Building Energy Management Systems
and Demand Management, and its contribution to the sustainability of the project will be
evaluated. To evaluate the means considered to reduce energy demands, the degree of
local self-supply and adjustment strategies of the temporary correlation generation-
consumption. To evaluate the active strategies and systems which improve hydrothermal
efficiency, artificial lighting efficiency, acoustic performance and air quality, minimizing the
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associated energy consumption to the proposed solution. To evaluate the high efficiency of
the electric appliances selected for each house.
7. Solar Systems: Evaluation of these systems will include the CO2 emissions and design
characteristics as their accessibility, and efficiency of the implemented system.
8. Water: Evaluation includes the water management cycle, water saving, re-collection,
conservation, treatments and reuse. Implementation of resolution 0549 of 2015.
9. Solid Waste: Evaluated in three periods: (i) waste management during construction phase,
(ii) building operation and associated waste collection and management, and waste, (iii)
recycling and reusing possibilities at the end of life.
10. Circularity and Circular Economy approach: Relying on system-wide innovation, and how it
aims to redefine products and services to design waste out, while minimizing negative
impacts. Jury will assess the Circular model approach defined by Teams to build economic,
natural and social capital, underpinned by a transition to renewable energy sources.
11. EDGE or CASA certification process simulation: The team that manages to simulate the
EDGE or CASA certification and meets the minimum requirements, receives 10 points. The
jury may assign up to 5 points for teams that without reaching the objective, clearly
demonstrate the procedure performed.
Scoring
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1.49. Energy use 36

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1.78. Impact Assessment % Living Lab 46

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● Sub-contest 6.5: Blender 67

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3.12. Architectural Model 86

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Technical Project Summary 106

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SOLAR DECATHLON - INTRODUCTION

SOLAR DECATHLON LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 2019

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● To promote physical disability (people with reduced mobility – disability in legs) as an

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Rational use of environmental resources

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• Protest Resolution Committee: The group of individuals selected by the organizers to

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• Communications Coordinator: A team member responsible for the team´s communications

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Faculty Advisor Faculty member

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Maximum Decathlete team members: 25 – 40

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● Only final deliverables should be submitted in English. other deliverables may be

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Organization’s objectives and to promote a fair and interesting competition among

It includes three sections:

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SECTION 1. GENERAL RULES

AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS

1.1. Competition Director

1.2. Competition Manager

1.3. Rules Officials

1.4. Competition Calendar

COMPETITION CALENDAR - SD LAC 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DAY 0 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6

ASSEMBLY Only vehicles with a load

DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13

STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY

FINAL GRID - TIE ASSEMBLY

STAND-ALONE ASSEMBLY FINAL WATER METERING

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COMPETITION CALENDAR - SD LAC 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DAY 14 DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20

ALL TEAM PHOTO

PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

DAY 21 DAY 22 DAY 23 DAY 24 DAY 25 DAY 26 DAY 27

PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

(14:00 - 20:00) (Teams 8-13) EFFICIENCY &

DAY 28 DAY 29 DAY 30 DAY 31 DAY 32 DAY 33

FINAL PUBLIC EXHIBITION DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

Table. General Competition Calendar

NOTE: See the Competition Calendar detailed in the attached document.

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