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La Casa Uruguaya a site of educational interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture

August 30, 2015
In August 2015, the Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Culture declared the development of La Casa Uruguaya—one of the 16 finalist projects in the latest edition of the Solar Decathlon competition, carried out by university faculty and students—to be of educational interest.

In its resolution, the Department of Education states that the project "will provide a valuable opportunity for integration, exchange, education, and personal development for the target population."

It also highlights the project’s "application of technologies and best practices in energy efficiency and solar energy in Uruguayan homes."

Finally, it declares that La Casa Uruguaya will contribute to the architectural, scientific, and technological development of our community with an eye toward the future."

La casa uruguaya in December of this year in the global finals of the international Solar Decathlon competition in Cali, Colombia.

The competition involves the design and construction of a self-sustaining housing unit powered by renewable solar energy with a minimal ecological footprint, which can be mass-produced, is low-cost, and innovative.

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