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Orange County Sustainability Decathlon:
A collegiate design-and-build competition focused on sustainable housing.

Bold Ideas Build Brighter Futures

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon challenges university teams to design and build model solar-powered homes that address climate change and California’s housing needs. OCSD23 teams will showcase innovative, market-ready model homes to display in a sustainable village which will be open to the public.

Attend the Event

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon will take place October 5-15, 2023, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA. The event will feature the OCSD23 competition, as well as a STEAM Student Showcase that is open to both high school and college teams.

Team Support From California

State Senator Dave Min championed a significant grant from the California Legislature to make the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon a reality. Thanks to this funding, 16 teams were selected to participate in this new competition. Each received seed money for their project.

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Ed Begley Jr. Expresses Support For the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

March 16, 2023
Ed Begley Jr. is a well-known environmental activist, actor, and author who has advocated for sustainability living for decades. His commitment to green living has earned him a reputation as a leading voice in the green movement, and numerous…

Voice of OC: Local Government and Climate Change

March 16, 2023
OCSD President Fred Smoller recently wrote an op-ed for Voice of OC on the crucial role that local governments must play in combating climate…

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Secures $100K in Funding For OCSD

March 7, 2023
The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is excited to announce that Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley has championed a grant from the…

PBS Program “OC World” Shines Spotlight on Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

January 24, 2023
“OC World,” the public affairs program on L.A. PBS affiliate KLCS, recently devoted an entire episode to the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon. The episode…