Energy Efficient House Plans
Lower your environmental impact! Our energy efficient house plans are eco-friendly and will help reduce your carbon footprint and utility bills without sacrificing the comforts you expect in a home.
Our energy efficient home designs offer tight thermal envelopes, thoughtfully placed ductwork, and ample daylighting to help homeowners achieve a greener lifestyle effortlessly. Many of these houses even meet strict efficiency requirements to be ENERGY STAR® compliant. While they vary in square footage, all energy efficient house plans will lessen your impact on the environment compared to the average home of similar size. You’ll love knowing that you're doing your part to waste less when you select one of them!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an energy-efficient house plan?
An energy-efficient house plan is specifically designed to reduce your energy needs, which in turn reduces your carbon footprint and utility bills. These homes come in every shape, size, and style and offer greater efficiency a number of ways—2x6 framing with more room for insulation, plenty of windows for daylighting, practical HVAC layouts, etc.
What are the advantages of an energy-efficient house plan?
Energy-efficient homes are advantageous from all angles. Their efficiency means you'll waste less energy, which will slash your utility bills. That also reduces your carbon footprint, and that's great for the planet. And because efficiency means you can get more with less, you'll also benefit from a more comfortable interior in all seasons!
Can any house be energy efficient?
There are ways to make any house more energy efficient, from modifying the blueprints before building to upgrading finishes like windows and doors in an existing house. Whatever you're working with, investing in efficiency now will return savings down the road.