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Solar-powered DURAhome is a 100% self-sufficient shelter built to withstand natural disasters

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The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) developed the DURAhome—Diverse, Urban, Resilient, and Adaptable—for the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon that’ll kick off this Thursday, October 8. Designed to symbolize the diversity of New York City and the NYCCT team members, the modular timber house emphasizes adaptability through open floor plans that can appeal to the different needs of a diverse population. The stack-able house comprises multi-functional move-able furniture to...

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