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Making Net Zero Fast, Cheap & Easy

Making Net Zero Fast, Cheap & Easy Making Net Zero Fast, Cheap & Easy Making Net Zero Fast, Cheap & Easy



Welcome to BTF Net Zero Designs – Your Expert Resource for Affordable Net Zero Homes

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. Our mission is to make fossil fuel-free net-zero construction easy and affordable. Since 2015, we've been pursuing the future of energy-efficient homes.  

Solving real problems with smart, builder-friendly tools

What We Offer: 3 Products + Services

Stock Home Plans -Designed for Builders

What We Offer: 3 Products + Services

 ✔ Stock Net Zero Home Plans: First of their kind integrated architectural & mechanical drawing packages


 ✔ Ez-ERV Tool: A builder friendly tool for sizing balanced ventilation air systems in minutes!


 ✔ Manual J Training: Self-paced online course to learn how to run your own Manual J Energy Models


 ✔ Custom Design Services: Including Manual J energy modeling, HVAC design & equipment sizing, ventilation air systems, septic system design, HERS rating services, and more.

Check out our Ez ERV Ventilation Air Calculator

Why Choose a BTF Net Zero Home Plan?

Stock Home Plans -Designed for Builders

What We Offer: 3 Products + Services

BTF Net Zero Stock Home Plans are:


 ✔ Designed for Contractors: Simple, build able plans with standard materials & methods - Such as 2x6 walls, double pane windows! 


 ✔ Cost-Effective: Comparable $/SF as typical construction; our designs save you time, money, and resources


 ✔ 1st in the nation to offer an Integrated Solution: Architecture, HVAC, Energy Analysis & Solar PV pre-coordinated within one drawing package


 ✔ Ready for Construction: Plans are ready for construction on nearly any site in 35 states (ie. climates that expect snowfall!)

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Stock Home Plans -Designed for Builders

Stock Home Plans -Designed for Builders

Stock Home Plans -Designed for Builders

 ✔  Reduce labor & material costs while simplifying construction. Forget unnecessary bump-outs, dormers, or false gables, we've optimized exterior shape & window placement 


✔ Used by Habitat for Humanity & Non-Profit Builders Nationwide: Proven performance & cost-effectiveness  


✔ Under 2,000 SF: Compact, efficient layouts, easier to build & maintain while designed to fit modern needs


✔ Aging-in-place friendly & home office options

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What’s Included - BTF Plans come in 3 Flavors:

 ✔ARCH 

Standard Construction Drawings:  Architectural dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, schedules & details


 ✔ARCH + ERV

Everything in ARCH,  Plus: Balanced mechanical ventilation air system 


 ✔ARCH + ERV + Net Zero 

Everything in ARCH + ERV, Plus: Mechanical HVAC, Manual J energy modeling, Solar PV design + ZERH certification guidance

COMPARE PLAN OPTIONS

Where Can BTF Homes Be Built?

Where Can BTF Homes Be Built?

Where Can BTF Homes Be Built?

 ✔ Nearly any site in 35 States: HVAC & Energy modeling designed for Climate Zones 5A through 8 


✔ Adaptable to local codes & materials: BTF Homes have been built nation wide, from Maine to California

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Can I Customize a Plan?

Where Can BTF Homes Be Built?

Where Can BTF Homes Be Built?

 ✔ Yes! We offer custom design solutions – Contact us for details 

EXPLORE CUSTOM OPTIONS

Not Ready to build Net Zero?

Not Ready to build Net Zero?

Not Ready to build Net Zero?

 ✔BTF Homes are available as architectural only designs too.


 ✔Simple, small & timeless architectural designs, make  BTF homes much more cost effective to build than other home designs on the market

How Do I Get Started?

Not Ready to build Net Zero?

Not Ready to build Net Zero?

 ✔ Get a sneak peek – Download our Free Plan Book
✔ Browse Plans, Choose, Purchase & Build
✔ Get a proven, affordable Net Zero home plan today  

DOWNLOAD FREE PLAN BOOK

BTF is a Proud Partner of:

With Employee Members of:

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.

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!
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" 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-

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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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.

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

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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