Passive house plans

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…

The passive house approach to construction offers the ultimate in energy efficiency. To achieve its standards, builders have to follow five exacting rules.

View project of the Passive solar residential house design in Canberra Australia on Arcbazar.The project was designed by ted

Designing a house in the tropics should respond to the climate. With climate change, designing a house to be more responsive, is essential.

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…”

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society

Passive cooling systems are a type of building design that uses natural processes to cool a building without the use of mechanical systems.

Sustainable Design and Construction Primer Download Now What is an Earthship? An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially

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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