Photos: Competition shines at Solar Decathalon

The University of Santa Clara, which is competing for the first time in the Solar Decathlon, has made a house meant to fit in with the architectural style of California.

For the interior, the team used a sustainable material in a new way: the beams in the living room are made of bamboo.

Bamboo is often used in green homes for flooring because it grows quickly, is hard and can be stained a wide variety of colours.

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