Newsletter
May 2023The May Issue of our newsletter is sponsored by:
What’s in your Backyard?
One day it might be an ADU!
by Jennifer Wilkens
What’s an ADU? Also known as the granny flat, in-law suite, backyard cottage or tiny house, the Accessory Dwelling Unit could be the solution to California’s housing crisis. Taking advantage of the fewer building regulations, teamMADE wants to showcase at the OCSD how homeowners can easily offer alternatives to affordable housing. Read more
The 10 Competition Categories of the OC Sustainability Decathlon
by Georgie Ampudia
The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon aims to showcase new ideas in sustainable building. But it does not stop there! The OCSD knows that houses don’t become homes unless human needs and market potential is realized. Get to know the 10 categories of the competition, and see how your future sustainable concept home has a path to becoming a reality. Read more
teamMADE makes it to the Semi-Finals of the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition
by Kai Meyers
The Merage School’s Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UC Irvine is pleased to present the teams competing in the semi-final round of the 2023 Stella Zhang New Venture Competition. These teams will present their business pitches with the hopes of being one of ten teams selected to compete at the SZNVC Grand Finale pitch event. The semi-finals will take place on May 12, 2023. Read more
Special Partner Spotlight: Danielian Associates
Award Winning Danielian Associates join teamMADE!
by Matthew Ramon
Danielian Associates is an Orange County based architecture firm passionately pursuing sustainable housing in its many forms. Their projects push the boundaries of traditional housing concepts. Read more
Check out the OC Sustainability Decathlon
Contact
Jennifer Wilkens, UCI
jwilkens@uci.edu
Mark Walter, UCI
m.walter@uci.edu