 Green homes are becoming the new standard for American homes. They are built to use fewer resources, integrate with the outside environment and provide healthier environments for their occupants. It is easy to see how more homebuilders are starting to build green, energy-efficient homes as buyers are demanding green homes more and more. Building a green home isn't simply through the use of green materials, but also through design. Green home plans are where the green initiatives first begin.
Getting a green home doesn't mean that you have to have some strange or unattractive looking home. In fact, green homes can be stylish. The fact is that many of today's green homes are virtually indistinguishable from conventional homes. This is even true of solar panels. Technology has made it so homes can be sustainable in every possible way and have the look of a regular home or an architectural masterpiece. All it takes is the right professionals designing and building your green home.
You can find some green home plans that you like online at websites such as freegreen.com. The website proudly features the plans along with other options. Their website states, "Each of our house plan packages comes with: full construction documents or blueprints (including construction details which incorporate proper building science techniques), a home energy model for the city and state combination in which their home building project will occur, a LEED checklist, and coming a soon, NAHB Green Building Standard Checklists, and the Energy Star Designed to Earn Credit. Finally, each of our plans comes with a cost estimate for your local area so that our users can see how much it will cost to build one of our green house plans."
You may instead choose to employ a green architect when it comes to designing your new green home. A green architect is often LEED or otherwise certified. They have the knowledge to be able to draw up a plan that can create a home that suits your taste, your needs and the environment.
Having a green house plan can help achieve the dream green home. A little research and help from a green building professional can make this a reality. EnviroCitizen.org suggest considering consulting a green building professional before deciding on a final design for your home. Some companies offer pre-made green home plans while other design firms will custom-design your home from top to bottom. Decide what is right for your budget, timeline and overall desires.
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