The Ice Box Challenge is back! After touring through the state of Colorado and hibernating for a long winter, the Ice Box Challenge is making its way to the Minnesota State Fair.
Read more on Passive House Minnesota’s website.
Thank You to our Ice Box Challenge Sponsor:
Process
Two boxes are constructed, one box to the local building requirements, while the other is built to the international Passive House Standard. The two boxes are then placed in a central, high foot-traffic area for a set period of time – usually two weeks.
Both are filled with 2,000 pounds of ice. Monitoring devices and cameras inside the boxes can measure the temperatures and photograph the depleting ice.
The amount of ice left in each box at the end of the display period is then measured, and the level of remaining ice is used to demonstrate how well each ice box kept out the heat.
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Engagement
Public events are planned for the placement of the ice and the reveal at the end, with remarks by public and private supporters of the effort.
During the 2-week period of the exhibition, volunteers will engage public visitors and explanatory events can be planned to engage school, camp, or other groups of kids and adults.
A free game to guess the final weights of the ice in each box will offer prizes to the closest guesses. Make your guess here!
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Schedule of Events
August 13th: The ice goes in the boxes.
August 22nd: The State Fair kicks off and the Boxes are available for viewing.
August 31st: Last day to enter the contest and make your guess on how much ice will be left at the end of the challenge.
September 2nd: The Reveal! Schedule of events to be announced soon. RSVP on the Eventbrite Page.
