Victoria University's entry in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 won third place in the competition.
The Meridian First Light House has also been recognised in the NZ Timber Design Awards. It was a joint winner in the Clever Wood Solutions category and received Highly Commended awards in the Sustainability and Residential Architectural Excellence categories. 
Mainzeal was a major sponsor of the Meridian First Light House and was on hand throughout the build in New Zealand.
Victoria University was selected as one of 20 university teams to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 and is the only entry, ever, from the southern hemisphere.
The competition challenged teams, through a series of ten contests, to demonstrate inventive clean-energy solutions by building solar-powered houses that feature cost-effective, energy-efficient construction and incorporate energy-saving appliances and renewable energy systems.
Mainzeal supported the project by assisting with the management exercise of getting the house built, deconstructed, and shipped over to the US ready for the competition which started in September.
Mainzeal helped with material and process selection, assisted by bringing subtrades to the team and by facilitating their inputs. Mainzeal was on site during the build in Wellington to ensure the process came together smoothly and to oversee the health and safety management.