| WHAT: | Solar Decathlon HARVEST HOME Blessing and Send-Off event |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The Catholic University of America Parking lot adjacent to Father O'Connell Hall 620 Michigan Ave. N.E. Washington, D.C. |
| DETAILS | Members of Team Capitol DC will celebrate the completion of HARVEST HOME - Washington, D.C.'s first-ever entry to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition - with a home blessing and tours open to the public. This team, led by CUA's School of Architecture and Planning, is also made up of faculty and students of George Washington and American universities. This event celebrates the completion of HARVEST HOME with a blessing by the University's chaplain, Rev. Jude deAngelo, O.F.M. Conv., before it is shipped to Irvine, Calif., for the competition. Tours will begin at 3:30 p.m. For more information on the project, visit http://www.teamcapitoldc.org/ . To receive updates on the competition this fall, follow the team on Facebook and Twitter . |
| SPONSOR: | CUA's School of Architecture and Planning George Washington University's School Engineering and Applied Science, Columbian College of Arts and Science, and College of Professional Studies (Landscape Design) American University's School of Communication |