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April 27, 2009

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Winners of Energy Efficiency Building Technologies Green Design Contest Announced

The contest was co-sponsored by the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and the Heinz Endowments

Pitt is pleased to announce the winners of the first Energy Efficiency Building Technologies Green Design Contest, co-sponsored by the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and the Heinz Endowments. 
 
The contest, announced in August 2008, asked undergraduate students from universities in Southwestern Pennsylvania to create a technique for “greening” residential or commercial buildings that carry a low-price tag and a quick payoff. 
 
The challenge generated 29 proposals from which 5 finalist teams were selected.  Please join us in congratulating our three winning teams.

FIRST PLACE
Low Cost Wind Turbine Tied with Energy Savings System
Micah Toll, University of Pittsburgh
Shaun Espenshade, Duquesne University

SECOND PLACE
Solar Assisted Window Fan
Patrick Wetherill, University of Pittsburgh
Stephen Palmer, University of Pittsburgh

THIRD PLACE
Greenbills
Jacob Mohin, Carnegie Mellon University
David Kennedy, Carnegie Mellon University
Benjamin Kwadwo Som-Pimpong, Carnegie Mellon University

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