Net zero house plans

Amy Musser has a PhD in Architectural Engineering and, like me, used to be a college professor. Her husband, Matthew Vande, is an architect with an MS in Architectural Engineering. He is also a treehugger (photo at right). Together, they…

When Peter and Jenna decided to build a new home, they wanted the layout to take what they loved, and what they didn’t love, from their former addresses—including a Victorian flat in San Francisco, built in the 1870s. Deltec’s Ridgeline model and its open floor plan fit the bill....

The following are six key ingredients of a net zero home. The first five can be grouped as “passive strategies” that promote energy conservation while...

Follow these steps to create an energy efficient home that in turn produces a comfortable, healthy home for you and your family.

This certified Passive House farmhouse in Vermont has a traditional exterior form with some modern twists and a contemporary interior for a fresh, clean feel.

Passive solar layout with a modern flair.

This Net Zero farmhouse was designed by Joan Heaton Architects in collaboration with Silver Maple Construction, located in Cornwall, Vermont.

Read up on and explore the details of The Craven Gap Residence, a modern passive solar home design from Altura Architects.

A Vermont manufacturer of structural insulated panels has launched a line of kit houses that should generate as much power as they consume. Kits include photovoltaic panels, ductless minisplit heating…

The Baboolal residence is a modern net zero house for a multicultural family of four.