Passive solar house plans

What does the term Solar Passive Design actually mean? Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. In this approach, the building itself or some element of it takes advantage of natural energy characteristics in materials and air

Here are the plans for our passive solar house.

In the process of creating these house plans we considered many different building materials and construction methods. We came to the conclusion that despite their appeal, adobe and strawbale are simply not practical for our situation and we will build be building with cinder blocks. We've developed a series of small house plans that will meet our sustainability needs. These unique house plans are tailored specifically for off grid living and houes floor plans are designed to be passive…

Greenhouse and House Prefab Kit! Specs: 2 sizes available: Vesta (960sqft), Vesta+ (1520sqft) house 12×40 attached greenhouse/mudroom Galvanized structural steel for greenhouse and house 4 exterior doors Vinyl windows for greenhouse & house Exhaust & circulation fan kit for greenhouse Pre-engineered insulated raft slab with radiant air heat (optional) Stamped structural drawings, construction drawings Pre-engineered for 65psf snow & 110 mph wind load

Download any of fifteen design studies for passive solar, super insulated and earth-bermed homes that were planned for construction in southern states.

When it comes to building energy-efficient homes, there are various design approaches available to homeowners and architects alike. Two popular strategies that often get confused are Passive Solar Design (PSD) and Passive House (PH) Design.While both share the common goal of reducing energy consumption and improving comfort, they have distinct principles and methodologies.In this blog, we'll delve deeper into each approach, highlighting their unique features and benefits to help you make an…

Miikana Prairie Home on Instagram: “As a passive solar design, the axes of our house are aligned with the compass and path of the sun throughout the year. The 30 degree angles…”

This passive solar, energy efficient home was designed for a young family in Beverley. Our client wanted a bespoke home that incorporated language and materials appropriate to its rural setting and had a strong connection to the land. The house is orientated to take advantage of the natural solar pa

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

The best site to get your passive solar house plans is The Plan Collection, which contains an entire host of home blueprints and straightforward pricing. Other sites include Sun Plans, Sunlight Homes, and Passive Design. Of course, hundreds of sites are out there for planning your perfect solar home, but today we’ll cover the best passive solar house plans sites I’ve found.