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Solar Optimized House Plans For Your Climate!
When your building a new home or planning an extensive remodel you can save $122,000 over 30 years by including the free heating and cooling energy of your climate if you select a house plan that is solar optimized for your climate. There are five basic climates in the USA: cold, hot/mixed dry, hot humid, marine, and mixed humid.
Designing for each of these climates can be challenging but by following the fundamentals of passive solar design and adapting to the differences a home which uses MUCH less energy can be built. These energy savings often exceed $100 per month over the year which will compound to $122,000 at 7% (tax free too)!
Home Plans Are Worth Every Penny When Building a New Home
Building a new home involves a complex set of tasks, performed by a number of unrelated subcontractors working toward a common goal. If the tasks are not coordinated, the labor is not managed and the goal is not well defined, the entire process will turn to chaos and the final results will be less than satisfying. A complete and comprehensive set of construction documents (a.k.a. blue prints or house plans) is the ideal tool to organize and manger your home building project. Home plans include a full color rendering of the future home, side and rear elevations detailing the exterior materials required, foundation details, a sophisticated roof plan and a dimensional floor plan that is concise and clear. Advanced plan sets should include material lists, assembly guides and virtual models that ensure the home is built properly and efficiently.
Look to America For Your House Plans
Americans are known for building grand and large buildings. Enormous skyscrapers become the centerpieces for major cities or corporations. Does the American homeowner agree with this type of grand design when designing and building a new home? Some do, and some do not. Those that are looking to secure a home with a simple and straightforward design can look to the American west, or the Chicago neighborhoods to find stylish homes that are very functional because American architecture is not just based on large buildings, but also on the beauty of the small home, designed well and functional.