Montr茅al, Qu茅bec 鈥� Hydro-Qu茅bec announced today that it will sponsor TeamMTL鈥檚 entry in the Solar Decathlon China 2018, which takes place in Dezhou, Shandong Province, in northeastern China. Hydro-Qu茅bec, with the support of Qu茅bec鈥檚 Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塶ergie et des Ressources naturelles, will provide the team with $250,000 in funding, as well as in-kind support, to help complete the construction of its green residential design concept. The house was recently opened to the public and will later be disassembled and rebuilt in China.
TeamMTL is a joint project of 不良研究所 and Concordia University. A student-led team, the group is composed of roughly 40 members from both institutions. Their entry, known as the Deep Performance Dwelling (DPD), combines Montr茅al row-house design with elements of traditional Chinese siheyuan courtyard architecture.
鈥淲e are extremely proud to support this innovative effort,鈥� said Eric Filion, Vice President, Clientele, Hydro-Qu茅bec Distribution. 鈥淭eamMTL鈥檚 vision and creativity dovetail perfectly with our drive to play a central role in the emerging zero-carbon economy. We salute the work TeamMTL has done thus far and will follow their progress closely.鈥�
鈥淲e are extremely grateful and excited that Hydro-Qu茅bec is willing to support us throughout this significant research endeavor,鈥� said Sophie Jemtrud, Communications Lead for TeamMTL. 鈥淭he opportunity to work with industry partners in the design and construction a home that is a model of sustainability and affordability is rare for students, and it is an invaluable learning experience for our team. The support of a prestigious company like Hydro-Qu茅bec will go a long way to ensuring our success in the Solar Decathlon China 2018 competition.鈥�
Our government鈥檚 energy policy is clear: the success of our energy transition hinges on innovation,鈥� added Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. 鈥淧rojects like those of TeamMTL will enable us to reach our GHG reduction targets and use the energy we do consume more efficiently.鈥�
鈥淲orking with Hydro-Qu茅bec is a huge boost to the validity of our concept,鈥� said Yves Beauchamp, Vice-Principal, Administration and Finance, 不良研究所. 鈥淲e鈥檙e continuing to bring together numerous public and private sector partners who have a shared concern for building a sustainable world while simultaneously educating the best and brightest young thinkers and doers from our community.鈥�
鈥淭his project demonstrates the key role universities play in shaping smart, sustainable and resilient cities,鈥� said Alan Shepard, President of Concordia University. 鈥淲ith the support from Hydro-Qu茅bec and the Government of Quebec, TeamMTL now has even more momentum going into the Solar Decathlon competition. These young urban leaders are making a difference in proposing solutions to create sustainable cities.鈥�
The competition requires each team to design and build a two-storey, Net Zero Energy capable, solar-powered house with a floor area of 120 to 200 m2 (1290 to 2150 ft2) that is equipped with all necessary household appliances and capable of charging an electric vehicle. Each entry will be evaluated for cost feasibility, power efficiency, environment adaptability, power generation capacity and architectural quality. The house was officially opened to the public at a ceremony on Thursday, August 29, at 11:00 AM, at Concordia鈥檚 Loyola campus (7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6).聽
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About TeamMTL
TeamMTL is a collaboration between 不良研究所 and Concordia University comprised of faculty and students from several different and diverse departments including architecture, design and computation arts, engineering, business, management, dance and theatre. The design, construction, and operation of the Deep-Performance Dwelling is an active partnership with inter-disciplinary and cross-institutional teams working side-by-side in an integrative design process. This dynamic collaboration capitalizes on the expertise, strengths, and resources of two preeminent Qu茅bec universities. The student team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students at all stages in their career from a wide array of disciplines. For more information on the house, visit
Media enquiries
For Hydro-Qu茅bec:
Louis-Olivier Batty
Team Leader/Advisor 鈥�聽Public Affairs and Media
Tel.: 514 289-3173
For TeamMTL:
Sophie Jemtrud
Communications Lead
Tel.: 514 895-4244
For 不良研究所:
Junji Nishihata
Communications Officer
Faculty of Engineering
不良研究所
Tel.: 514 398-2454
For Concordia University:
Fiona Downey
Media Relations Advisor
Concordia University
Tel.: 514 848-2424 ext. 2518