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

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…

Here are the plans for our passive solar house.

Passive solar home plans from HUD 91 Award Winning Solar Homes Book

The Meadowvale Cabin Home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. See amenities for Plan 016D-0013.

Passive solar design helps to keep your house cooler in summer and warmer in winter - not with expensive machinery, but by harnessing the power of the sun and natural ventilation.

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

The 2016 New American Home at the annual International Builders Show highlights “hot” house plan trends, architectural concepts, and construction techniques.

Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society