The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability is requesting for the participation of Guam Public and Private High Schools in the 2017 Green Dream Home High School Competition . The models will be showcased at the 8th Regional Conference on Island Sustainability in April 2017. 

This competition will consist of students’ planning, designing (drawing) and building their modeled homes to incorporate sustainable systems, technologies and designs to suit Island Communities in our region. These models will serve as tools in educating and raising awareness about Island Sustainability at a High-school academic level. 

Students and advisors are encouraged to conduct research about appropriate sustainable technologies, systems and designs that can be incorporated in homes on Guam and the entire Western Pacific Region. Students must integrate these ideas into real models that they will build themselves. 

Aim: 

The Center for Island Sustainability will be looking at certain aspects of students’ models that will incorporate sustainable ideas and concepts. Some of the main components from student’s models that judges will focus on are: 

A) Energy Production/ Renewable Energy Systems (solar, wind, etc…) 

B) Energy Efficiency and Independence from Cooling/Heating (mechanical) Systems 

C) Home Design and Orientation (Passive Solar Design) 

D) Food Production/ Sustainable Garden 

E) Landscape 

F) Water Collection/Water Catchment Systems 

G) Composting and Recycling Stations 

H) Other Sustainable Ideas Suitable for Island Communities 

It is not mandatory to utilize all design components listed above. However, score considerations will be determined on how design components are utilized and overall feasibility is replicating student models in real life. In addition, the more design components incorporated on your models/drawings, the more points you or your team could potentially gain.

Download more information about the competition.