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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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News

Discover the latest OCSD23 news.

Voice of OC: How Should We Power California?

April 19, 2023
OCSD President Fred Smoller recently wrote this Voice of OC op-ed discussing how to balance California’s climate goals with the increasing need for electricity in Orange County. Orange County is headed for lots of power outages unless we figure…

Several Current and Former Elected Officials Support the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

April 6, 2023
The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon is proud to share videos of current and former elected officials expressing their support for our mission. These prominent…

OCSD Cofounder Dr. Mike Moodian Receives Golden Mike Nomination

April 5, 2023
Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, Calif. The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is thrilled to congratulate OCSD cofounder Dr. Mike Moodian for his…

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…