Zero Energy Home Plans

Beautiful Homes, 100% Off the Grid

One of the challenges to building high performance and zero energy homes is finding suitable plans, designed with a high level of energy performance in mind. Below we offer photos and links to two excellent home designers, a modular company and a plan service so you can see just a few of the Zero Energy Homes that we can build for you. Remember that while "Zero Energy" implies the use if solar PV panels, these homes are designed for very low energy use and are an excellent value without the solar panels.

CUSTOM HOME DESIGN BY MICHAEL GREENE

Michael designed the home featured on the home page of my website. A true artist, trained as a sculptor, Michael has been designing, planning, and project managing unique and practical passive solar homes for 40 years. You can contact Michael at 603-463-5931 or by email.

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ALAE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN HOMES

Harry Seidel at Alae Residential Design provides custom residential architecture through an integrated design process that balances practical and spiritual objectives together with sustainable construction practices. He approaches each project with a design process that respects the earth, the client and the craftsman equally. His aim is to create architecture that when completed will not only serve the client but provide a positive benefit to the site’s natural resources. E-mail Alae Residential Design.

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KEISER modular HOMEs

In addition to their Zero Modular Collection, any of Keiser's plans can be upgraded to high performance levels. Note: Keiser has many plans in addition to the ones shown on their website. Please contact us for more information on any of their designs or to have us design a custom modular home.

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FREEGREEN

We have access to all of Freegreen's basic and premium plans. Most of these homes can be constructed on site or as modulars. www.freegreen.com.

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“We love this house! Thermally, it works very, very well. It gets easier to heat every year and is always quite cool in the summer.”

— Collette & Ed
Derry, NH

Derry, NH Interior — note brick wall on left.

Did You Know?

Moisture diffusion through the wall vs air leakage: Over one heating season, 1/3 of a quart of water can be collected by diffusion through a 4x8 sheet of drywall; 30 quarts of water can be collected through 1 square inch of air leakage.
(J. Lstiburek)