Team members stand in front of the sustainable home they built.

Along with teammates from other area schools, GW students and faculty members competed in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathalon. The team built Harvest Home, a 700-square-foot home that produces as much energy as it uses. The team placed seventh out of 20 finalists in the competition. Harvest Home will be donated to a veteran client through Wounded Warrior Homes, a nonprofit organization that assists returning U.S. military veterans who are transitioning from active-duty military service to independent living by providing affordable housing.