Pursuing the future of energy efficient homes since 2015
Pursuing the future of energy efficient homes since 2015
Determine Your Climate Zone
Our designs are optimized for Climate Zones 5A through 8. Ensure your building site falls within these zones.
If your construction site is outside Climate Zones 5A through 8, you can still purchase and build a BTF home using its architectural drawings. Simply hire a local mechanical designer or contractor to size the HVAC system.
Consider Your Electrical Needs
BTF designs around common electrical needs.
If you believe your family utilizes more electricity than average, review your current power bill or try an online calculator to estimate your electrical needs. A family's electrical usage needs is very habit & hobby specific. If it's high, consider plans with
Consider Your Electrical Needs
BTF designs around common electrical needs.
If you believe your family utilizes more electricity than average, review your current power bill or try an online calculator to estimate your electrical needs. A family's electrical usage needs is very habit & hobby specific. If it's high, consider plans with larger solar PV array size. Or simply plan for to install additional solar on an outbuilding, garage or ground mount array.
Narrow Down the Options
Review the design North arrows.
Verify design North (the intended orientation of our plan designs) works for your building site.
Design North can be found within our complementary plan book
Purchase & Build
Once you've made your final BTF home plan selection. Purchase your plan here on our website!
Our plans are designed for contractors ease. Simply follow the plan set & provided documents, and build your new Net Zero, Fossil Fuel Free home!
No problem!
Pick any of our home plans & build in any orientation, on any buildable site. Feel free to use the included fossil fuel free HVAC designs if you still would like an all electric home, or use a local HVAC designer for the system that suits your needs best, we're flexible.
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