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A large-feeling energy-efficient compactly-designed home for a couple that works out of their home during the day and requires needed space for group gatherings in the evening. This home has 10’ ceilings in the great room and 9’ ceilings in the master suite. Notice the efficient use of 1520 square feet without the need for halls. Both rear patios and entry porch have large covered areas. The home was built on slab with radiant heated floors. A large storage area is also designed into the truss over the garage. All Sunterra plans include our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

A spacious and energy-efficient design with all the pieces in the right location without wasted space. This home has a very open passive-solar design. Enjoy your outdoor living space on the east side with morning sun and evening shade. The entry displays a 12’ high barrel-vault ceiling transitioning to a 10’ ceiling in the great room and a 9’ ceiling over the master suite kitchen and guest room. There is a corner wood-burning stove with back lighting sitting on a raised hearth in the great room. The study is visually closed but open to create air movement from solar gain. Plan includes radiant floor heating layout. Energy recovery ventilation optional forced air cooling system of course our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy saving features. Learn More

This home includes both a covered porch and rear covered patio. It has a 12' high arched ceiling separating the 10' high living area and the 9' high dining-kitchen area. The den features a 10'-high ceiling with passive solar. A beautiful corner-glass fireplace is located next to the entertainment center. The home was built with an unattached garage but could be added to the floor plan off the utility room. This is a lot of home for its 1564 square-feet energy-efficient compact design. Included with the plans is a two-zone radiant floor heating tube and heat recovery ventilation layout. As will all our plans you receive our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-savings features. Learn More

An energy-efficient shape and use of space with this passive-solar home. You enter this home through the solarium into the great room with its 10-foot ceiling accentuated by arches on each side transitioning to the radius wall in the living area. The living room is a great design for a surround-sound home theatre. The master suite and secondary bedrooms are separated for privacy. This home is designed for total wheelchair accessibility without any steps to hinder travel over the warm heated floors. This plan provides a great value in features and comfort for the cost. Two-zone radiant floor heating tube layout and heat recovery ventilation with solar heated air distribution are included with the plan. Our 102-page Conservation Guide also included will teach you the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

This floor plan is extremely energy-efficient space-efficient and one of our best open great room designs. People that visit this home cannot believe it’s only 1611 square feet. This solar home plan has great separation of sleeping and study areas without the requirement of wasted hall space. The foyer has a 12’ high arched ceiling that flows through the true great room. The great room and den features 10’ ceilings with large high windows for passive solar gain. The rear patio is covered as is the entry porch for outdoor cooking dining or just sitting and enjoying the landscape. Plan comes with optional upper bonus room radiant floor heating and energy recovery ventilation design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide also included will teach you the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

This home is an efficient passive solar design both in use of space and energy. You enter this home through the south-facing covered porch into a foyer that says warmth of solar and expanse of space. You are in the solarium entry that flows through the lower loving area and up the open staircase to the lofted living space above. This is a reverse living plan putting you above the norm. This great room concept flows horizontal and vertical. There are two upper decks north off the dining area and south off the master suite. Radiant floor heating with air-to-water heat pump and ventilation design drawings are included. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Award winner of the 2006 Gold Energy Value Housing Award from the National Association of Home Builders Research Center and the United States Department of Energy 2006 Custom Home Green Builder of the Year Award from the National Association of Home Builders and the Green Building Conference This split entry home features a soaring entry way solarium that links the five distinct levels. Using a reverse living arrangement the great room takes full advantage of the vaulted ceilings. Using the Sunterra insulation system means that the entire volume of the house is usable space. A home office/fourth bedroom occupies a convenient location near the front door. Carefully positioned windows capture solar heat and natural light making all the living spaces warm and inviting. This home has solar-heated air distribution to lower levels a night-house air flush system for direct summer cooling and an energy recovery ventilation design. This home is heated and cooled with an air-to-water heat pump. The plans include a radiant floor heating tube layout solar air distribution and ventilation design and our 102-page Conservation Guide. Learn More

Style: Rustic Lodge – Two Story with Master Bedroom Down This home passive-solar energy-efficient house plan illustrates well what can be done with a small city lot. Tucked into the pine trees in a quiet residential area this home creates a haven for the owners who wanted a smaller home with all the amenities. Low maintenance cement siding metal roofing floor radiant heating tile floors on the lower level and extensive use of pine trim on the interior and passive solar are just a few of the features that set this house apart. Includes a 347 square foot bonus room. This plan includes a 2-zone radiant floor heating tube layout and mechanical drawings for forced air heating/cooling of upper level with air-to-air heat exchanger ducting design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Features as originally built: Built to and certified by the PGE Earth Advantage Program Stamped concrete entry with stone columns and accents Knotty pine ceilings and pine trim throughout with log railings Floor radiant heat with ceramic tile throughout lower level and air conditioning Large master bedroom with window seats Master bath with therapeutic soaking tub Kitchen with built-in dining booth granite countertops and hickory cabinets Floor-to-ceiling south-facing glass solarium Living room has wood stove set on raised rock alcove Upstairs has office area and a guest bedroom with adjoining bathroom Loft room with access to bonus room over garage Bonus room has access to garage and outside Exterior Hardi-plank siding with Hardi-shingle accents Learn More

When you enter this home from the large covered porch you pause to take in the expanse of grandeur. A very open design with ceiling transitions that define space and slope up to the balcony and loft above. A modest size home that appears much larger with a large master suite on the main floor. This home was built on a sloped site over a crawl space and large decks on the east and south for the perfect outdoor living location. An excellent passive solar design with radiant floor heating and cooling on the first floor and forced air heating and cooling on the second floor using an air-to-water heat pump. Plan includes a radiant-floor heating-tube layout a heat recovery ventilation design and an upper-level forced-air system design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

When you enter this home from the large covered porch you pause to take in the expanse of grandeur. A very open design with ceiling transitions that define space and slope up to the balcony and loft above. A modest size home that appears much larger with a large master suite on the main floor. This home was built on a sloped site over a crawl space and large decks on the east and south for the perfect outdoor living location. An excellent passive solar design with radiant floor heating and cooling on the first floor and forced air heating and cooling on the second floor using an air-to-water heat pump. Plan includes a radiant-floor heating-tube layout a heat recovery ventilation design and an upper-level forced-air system design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Enter this great passive solar home through the covered porch. The high-arched ceiling of the foyer runs through the great room separating the dining area and conversation areas to the rear covered patio. There is great separation of sleeping areas for privacy. The plan is designed for an east or west view if reversed. Check out the large commanding kitchen and the true utility room. With its bonus room built into the truss roof over the garage this single level home uses space efficiently and openly. This plan also comes with a two-zone radiant floor heating tube layout. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

This home achieved the country look with passive solar. It has a large covered entry and patio areas. Enter beneath the sky light into a two-story great room with an open staircase to a loft above. There is a guest room above and main bedroom below all with a wonderful view of the country. Enjoy a grand fireplace and entertainment center wall. The plans include a two-zone radiant floor tube layout solar-hot air distribution with heat recovery ventilation design. This home was heated and cooled with an air-to-water heat pump. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

This Modern Contemporary – Two Story with Master Bedroom Up home was featured in Central Oregon’s Tour of Homes and received the once per year custom-home National Silver Value Housing Award from the National Association of Home Builders in partnership with the United States Department of Energy The owners of this great passive-solar home watch the fish jump in the Little Deschutes River as you recline on the second story deck or relax in shade on the lower patio. This home conforms to its natural environment and helps preserve the same by saving 70% of a typical home’s energy use. The open floor plan loft and balcony create a large home feel in a modest space. You will be amazed at the style and affordability of this scenic home. The upper level includes a media room a small library built-in reading bench guest room and the master suite with a soaking tub and shower. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Features as originally built: Qualifies to Midstate Electric Conservation Program Built to and certified by PGE Earth Advantage Program Radius stairwell with oak caps Window seats with built-in bookcase Radius granite fireplace hearth Oak built-in entertainment center R-30 double strapped-wall construction Kitchen nook overlooking river Observation deck with Trex decking and copper railing Water-source heat pump with radiant floor heating and chilled water air-conditioning Passive solar incorporated in structure Indirect lighting throughout Faux brick sidewalks Hardi-plank 50-year cement lap siding Learn More

Style: Modern Contemporary – Two Story with Master Bedroom Up This passive-solar home greets you with a large covered entry patio. You enter into a large vaulted great room transitioning up the stairs to an open balcony and study which takes you outside to a large view deck. The lower level has a great home theatre room and guest room from. From the upper balcony you can enter a working double office with library storage. The upstairs master suite has a window seat soaking tub and spacious dressing room. The plan is very space efficient with feature upon feature that you and your guests will enjoy for as long as you live in this energy-efficient home. The plans include a two-zone radiant-floor heating-tube layout for the lower level a fan coil forced-air heating/cooling system for the upper level and a heat recovery ventilation design to assure you of the proper amount of fresh air ventilation without the sacrifice of energy and discomfort in conventional homes. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More