 
NECA Helps Bring Solar Decathlon to Light
December 2007, Electrical Worker
The National Electrical Contractors Association raised the profile of union contractors in the growing green building industry in October by sponsoring two teams at the 2007 Solar Decathlon.
The Solar Decathlon is a biannual contest for sustainable residential design sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Teams from 20 colleges and universities from around the world participated in the competition to design and build state-of -the-art solar homes, which were displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
“The growth of green building is already having a big effect on the electrical contracting industry, so this was a good opportunity to promote NECA and the work it does,” said David Riley, one of the faculty sponsors for the team from Pennsylvania State University.
The NECA-sponsored team from the University of Maryland placed second in the competition.
In addition to financial support, NECA contractors provided skilled electricians from IBEW Washington, D.C., Local 26 to help to wire and operate the solar houses.
“We are pleased to share our expertise and help the teams set up their innovative systems safely,” said NECA CEO John Grau.
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