The Sun-Inspired House:
house designs warmed & brightened by the sun
by Debra Rucker Coleman, Architect & Owner of Sun Plans, Inc.
(available in print and e-book format)
"The Sun-Inspired House, a 247-page book by architect
Debra Rucker Coleman, may be the best available introduction to passive solar
design. Coleman’s book is much more useful than three better-known books on the
topic:..." (download the complete
review)
-Energy Design Update, July 2008
The content of The Sun-Inspired House evolved
from the questions that have been asked of Debra about passive solar, passive
cooling, energy efficiency and green building by home owners, builders,
engineers and architects over the last 25 years. Although the book
includes more than 50 house plans, its primary benefit comes from its in-depth
coverage of passive solar home design, green building, energy-efficient
construction, working with architects, and many other resources. The Sun-Inspired House may be
purchased directly from Sun Plans. PDF format
$19 US includes shipping to locations in the United States.
Additional amounts for Canada are listed on the shopping cart.
The printed book is FREE when ordering ANY Study Plan, Review Set, Construction Prints, CAD files or Consulting Service from Sun Plans! Immediately after the order is placed, please reply to the email requesting a free copy of the printed The Sun-Inspired House and we will place the book in the same package with the house plans ordered.
The Sun-Inspired House E-Book with E-Book Supplement
Conveniently carry around the PDF E-Book of The Sun-Inspired House that comes with the E-Book supplement. Together they have over 400 pages of educational material including over 100 sun-inspired designs.
$39 includes electronic delivery of the original book and the new supplement
Comments & Reviews
"The Sun-Inspired House, a 247-page book by architect
Debra Rucker Coleman, may be the best available introduction to passive solar
design. Coleman’s book is much more useful than three better-known books on the
topic:..." (download the complete
review)
-Energy Design Update, July 2008, Written by Martin Holladay who is now the Energy Nerd editor with Green Building Advisor.
"Many, many thanks for the copy of your new book. It is a delight to read and jam-packed with excellent information….Having all the information in one place would have given us security in going through all the choices we made. I am ordering another to give to our builder. Congratulations on a wonderful book!"
- David Young, Sun Plans Home Owner
"Her book is a good beginner's guide to understanding
passive solar design concepts and energy-efficient building strategies. The
finest compliment I can give this book is to say that it will be dog-eared by
the end of your building project."
- Home Power, June/July 2006
Wholesale orders
For orders of more than 5 copies, please contact us for a price.
Edition: Paperback
Format: Color and B&W Photos, Illustrations, Charts and Maps, 52 House Designs
Pages: 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9767318-0-1
Publisher: Sun Plans, Inc.
Release Date: 2005-10-28 (pbk.), updated second printing 2007
List price: $29.95
Format: Color and B&W Photos, Illustrations, Charts and Maps, 52 House Designs
Pages: 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9767318-0-1
Publisher: Sun Plans, Inc.
Release Date: 2005-10-28 (pbk.), updated second printing 2007
List price: $29.95
