Passive solar house plans

Passive solar layout with a modern flair.

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…

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.

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.

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

This traditional design floor plan is 2212 sq ft and has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

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.

Passive Solar Heating | American Solar Energy Society

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