Welcome to Sun Plans!
Sun Plans™ are warmed and brightened by the sun - naturally!
- Sunny, open and creative
- Warm in winter, cool in summer
- Energy-
smart homes adaptable for hot and cold climates - Complementary to active solar and net-zero energy homes
- Low energy bills using green building and sustainable principles
A Sun Plan™ is a home design resulting from Sun-Inspired
Design - the gold lining of green building.
Sun-inspired design reflects the practical aspect of saving energy and money as well as the delightful characteristics of bright interiors. How a home is placed on the lot or land, and where the windows are placed can make a huge difference in the energy needed to heat, cool and light a home. These low-cost passive solar strategies are much more affordable than active solar panels. Sun-inspired concepts can be integrated into any design style!
Sun Plans feature bright interiors and energy bills at least 1/3 to 1/2 lower (or all the way to net-zero) compared to a new home built to code. The basic concepts of passive solar design are combined with strategies that also keep the home cool in summer and maximize day lighting year-round. With dozens of passive solar house plans and low custom design fees, if there is a reason not choose or design a sun-inspired home for building a new home, then please let us know.
Have 6 months or more before you build?
Create a custom Sun Plan!
Create a custom Sun Plan!
Need to start building fairly soon?
Select a pre-designed Sun Plan!
Select a pre-designed Sun Plan!
Have a few months before construction?
Adapt a pre-designed Sun Plan!
Adapt a pre-designed Sun Plan!
While Create-A-SunPlan results in the lowest construction cost with little wasted space for the rooms your family and lifestyle require, or right-sized, we realize that not everyone has the luxury of time. In that case, we hope that you find an existing Sun Plan with many of your desirable features. Building a comfortable, green, solar home may be the largest investment of a life-time and deserves proper planning. Choosing a right-sized house plan will save construction costs up front, while choosing a sun-inspired home design will save operating and energy costs long-term.
For a fraction of the fee paid a realtor when choosing an existing
home, you could create a custom, sunny, green, comfortable low-energy
home.
With over 20 years of designing low-energy, passive solar homes, Architect Debra Rucker Coleman takes pride in the small, service-oriented company and personal involvement. With our uncluttered, ads-free website, we hope that you can relax while viewing our green, solar house plans and services.
Thank you for visiting. We look forward to hearing from you!
With over 20 years of designing low-energy, passive solar homes, Architect Debra Rucker Coleman takes pride in the small, service-oriented company and personal involvement. With our uncluttered, ads-free website, we hope that you can relax while viewing our green, solar house plans and services.
Thank you for visiting. We look forward to hearing from you!
