I had very little involvement with the Washington University submission to this years U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. I was not involved in its design, or initial ideation. I did however document what I saw while I worked 16 hours days for a week in Denver as a volunteer to help construct the 800 square foot precast concrete home. These images convey the unglamorous, tumultuous reality of participating in a meek competition, but I hope with respect and a dignity.