Affordable Passive Solar Homes Planbook
Profiles of Planbook Homes
This is a collection of passive solar house plans that are designed to be affordable. Some of the plans are converted and from a variety of sources including Habitat for Humanity, the rest are original designs.
The passive solar features include 6-11% of the floor area as south facing glazing, 2 foot overhangs, and slab on grade construction with incorporated thermal mass. In addition, the main living areas are on the south side of the home.
The plans are affordable because they are simple designs that have even exterior dimensions which reduces construction costs and waste. The plans are all between 900 and 1300 square feet. When windows were added to the south side they are removed from the east and west to further reduce construction costs. The homes also have simple roof lines that can all be built with trusses.
These plans can be adpated or mirrored to suit your site. Use them as a place to get ideas about how to design your passive solar home. Have fun and be creative!
Floor plans and full working drawings are available on each of the following homes. The 3D rendering will lead you to a page to view these plans and provide links for downloadable floor plans in pdf and AutoCAD 2000.
