Teams of college students from around the world have spent the past year working to design and construct model homes that promote energy-efficient living in California. Just over a dozen teams will compete as part of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon, a new event aimed at curbing climate change. … The college teams include students from UC Irvine, Orange Coast College, Cal State Fullerton and other schools across the U.S. and the globe. Each team was provided with $100,000 to plan, build and transport their finished model homes to the Costa Mesa fairgrounds, where they will be on display beginning Oct. 5. Read More