Celebrating 7 years Pursuing the future of energy efficient home plans since 2015
Offering cutting-edge Net Zero home designs
Unlike any other company we've come across
→ Designed for Contractors: Easy to build ←
→ Architecture, HVAC & Solar PV within one drawing package ←
→ Ready for construction, on nearly any site in 35 States ←
Easy to Build: designed for contractors
With BTF you're not buying just another stock plan.
BTF Net Zero plans are architectural & mechanical drawing packages. Meaning you no longer need to hire a mechanical design firm or architect, for months of site specific design.
We've done it for you!
This architectural & engineering collaboration within our design process - saves you time, money & resources in construction.
This integration is not seen in other stock plans available on the market today.
SPACE
RESOURCE
ENERGY
INDUSTRY PROBLEM:
Too few livable home plans under 2,000 S.F.
BTF SOLUTION:
With our detailed design process, all BTF homes are under 2,000 SF while still offering 1-4 bedrooms + today’s modern needs - such as:
Home offices, open layouts, mudrooms, master suites, dreamy kitchens, storage space & aging in place features such as: 1st floor bedrooms, laundry areas, walk-in showers!
ENERGY
RESOURCE
ENERGY
INDUSTRY PROBLEM:
Lack of truly energy efficient stock home designs
BTF SOLUTION:
Energy efficiency begins with the exterior shape & size of a building, followed by the size & location of window & door openings.
It’s when you combine these design elements, with properly designed HVAC equipment, higher R-values & low energy appliances that you achieve truly energy efficient homes.
RESOURCE
RESOURCE
RESOURCE
INDUSTRY PROBLEM:
Complicated & expensive architectural features
BTF SOLUTION:
Bump-outs, dormers, angles, false gables - are difficult to construct, insulate &build. Costing time, money & material waste in construction.
Fewer seams & corners also means easier maintenance for home owners. You'll notice we followed many historical design practices to simplify our homes.
today & tomorrow
Net Zero Certification
BTF homes are designed to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready National Home Program. Plan sets include required PV solar array and EV charging designs.
Fossil fuel free HVAC (Heating ventilation and air conditioning)
Which is not a DOE Net Zero Energy Ready Program requirement but should be!
Construction on nearly any site in 35 States
BTF plans are designed for construction spanning from North Carolina to Alaska!
Energy Analysis & HVAC designs Provided
Each plan set provides the needed geographic data, energy modeling analysis, system sizing, preliminary HVAC equipment selections, solar PV system analysis and more to meet the DOE requirements.
Contractors ease
We designed around common building materials & construction methods. We also added flexibility for contractors to use materials they prefer as long as they meet our design R-values!
Look and feel Normal
Most plans honor historical classics like capes & colonials
Net Zero is way of the future for residential construction
States and cities around the country are starting to pass Net Zero requirements. Some even requiring that 100% of new homes built by 2030 must be Net Zero.
Integrated Stock Net Zero plans like this are an industry first, what's the catch
The only quirk with our plans: we have a pre-determined North. A set North was required to design the energy analysis, HVAC systems & solar array and Net Zero elements. With this in mind we designed our homes to be beautiful from all angles!
Verify our design North works for your site
Design North for each plan can be found on our Net Zero Plan Book.
See "Free Downloads" below.
Recent & future appearances in the media
Recent Presentation: April 2022
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
Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans
Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans
Read about us in the latest issue of Green Energy Times
Join us on the E3 Podcast S3 E23: Net Zero Stock Plans
Read about us in the latest issue of Green Energy Times
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