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BTF Net Zero Designs

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Making Net Zero EASY

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Offering Stock Net Zero Home plans

that make Net Zero 

FAST, EASY and COST EFFECTIVE

Welcome to BTF Net Zero Designs


 BTF is a small Architectural & Mechanical HVAC design firm specializing in space, energy, and resource-efficient homes.


We work with residential contractors, builders, developers, and landowners. 

We offer custom design services and innovative stock home plans designed with contractor's ease &  net-zero performance in mind.


Our custom services include Manual J energy modeling, HVAC design and equipment sizing, ventilation air sizing tools, septic system design, HERS rating services, and our industry-leading stock net-zero home plans—first of their kind!


You can find BTF homes built nationwide, ranging from Maine to California, bringing energy efficiency to the forefront while keeping construction simple and affordable, so you can build better, faster.


Explore our site, reach out with any questions, and welcome home.


BTF is a Proud Partner of:

With Members of:

BTF Net Zero Homes are:

→   Designed for Contractors: Easy to build 


→   Same cost to build: Comparable $/SF as typical construction 


→    Architecture, HVAC, Energy Analysis & Solar PV within one drawing package 


→    Ready for construction, on nearly any site in 35 States 

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Not Ready to build net zero? 

BTF Homes are available as architectural only designs too. 

Our  homes are simple, small & timeless architectural designs - making  BTF homes much more cost effective to build than other spec home designs  on the market

Land owner?

Land owner?

Land owner?

Why not future proof your new home by making it Net Zero & fossil fuel free

Thinking of building?

Builder?

Land owner?

Land owner?

Make a name for yourself as a Net Zero Contractor today

Looking for an edge?

Developer?

Land owner?

Developer?

Interested in building a Net Zero Neighborhood?   

Look no further!

Why choose a BTF Stock Home Design?

BTF = Fast

BTF = Fast

BTF = Fast

BTF Net Zero plans are integrated architectural & mechanical drawing packages. 


We are the first in the country to offer this pioneering integrated solution.  


Providing Architectural, HVAC, Energy Analysis & Solar PV coordinated & within one drawing package. We've done the engineering for you. 


 

BTF = Cheap

BTF = Fast

BTF = Fast

Our easy to build designs SAVE you time, money & resources in construction. No longer do you need to hire a mechanical design firm & architect, for months of site specific net zero design.  


We design around standard building materials too. From the quotes we've seen, our BTF Net Zero homes cost the same to build as a typical home. Even donation-funded builders choose our net-zero home designs! 

BTF = EASY

BTF = Fast

BTF = EASY

 BTF plans are designed to make fossil fuel free net zero construction EASY.


 BTF plans are easy to read,  easy to follow & easy to build from. 


Our plans  are preferred by both contractors experienced with net zero  construction, as well as those new to Net Zero & green building.

BTF Plans available in three flavors:

ARCH

ARCH + ERV + Net Zero

ARCH + ERV

Basic spec home plan set with: 

  • Architectural drawings only

ARCH + ERV

ARCH + ERV + Net Zero

ARCH + ERV

Basic spec home plans set with:

  • Architectural drawings  
  • Balanced mechanical ventilation system & ductwork design

ARCH + ERV + Net Zero

ARCH + ERV + Net Zero

ARCH + ERV + Net Zero

Basic spec home plans set with:

  • Architectural drawings  
  • Balanced mechanical ventilation system & ductwork design
  • Mechanical HVAC system design with heat pump design & sizing, Manual J energy modeling, solar PV analyis & the direction needed to build a DOE ZERH

" Each BTF plan honors the simplicity of historical homes, the energy efficiency needs of today, and the small footprint of tomorrow. "

- photo from BTF home under construction-

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New Feature - Project Spotlight!

We are happy to share a new section of our website - now featuring spotlight projects! 


Our current spotlight project is a BTF home mid-construction in the mountains of California. 

This custom design we intend to add to our stock plan collection in the coming months.

Perhaps we'll call it the Ponderosa Pine?!


Please share your BTF project photos at marketing@bitethefrost.com & use the subject line "Project Spotlight" to be featured next

Recent & future appearances in the media

Check out our new course on Heatspring

Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans

Habitat for Humanity now building BTF homes!

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Habitat for Humanity now building BTF homes!

Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans

Habitat for Humanity now building BTF homes!

Breaking Ground

Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans

Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans

Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans

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A Place Called Home

 The home is shelter, stable and warm.

A place to gather in snow & storm, 

To relax and play in grass & moss, 

In cozy warmth, that bites the frost.

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Celebrating 9 years! Est. 2015

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Section 45L Tax Credit for Energy Efficient New Homes now provides a $5,000 tax credit for those who build a home participating in the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH)Program.  

BTF is an official partner of the DOE ZERH Program.

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