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Seeking feedback
Below I posted my intentions to start a web site narrowing the available stock plans to ones that generally fit in the categories of sustainable and green. Both words are now official (to me at least) buzz words that are rapidly loosing their meaning due to so many people associating their products with “green” and “sustainable”. It is like the word “bungalow”. Do a Google search for bungalow plans and the same old multi-gabled stuff (being polite here) shows up, just relabeled.
While I do have specific goals for these new plans, as well as modifying some of the existing plans, I would very much appreciate hearing from people as to what they expect in this specific category of house plans. I am not going to simply relabel plans. I am especially interested in what spec builders are after. I would specifically like to know what your market would like, basically what constitutes a sellable product for you.
Would passive solar be a plus? (ie: solar green houses or “sun space”, solar mass walls, direct gain etc?)
Would a dedicated room for alternative mechanicals be important? (ie; would you be installing renewable energy products… solar water heating, photovoltaics or wind equipment?)
Would you install active solar panels to generate electricity?
Do you need assistance specifying sustainable products?
etc
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thank you for your assistance.
I think passive solar homes are a major plus if not a necessity. The aesthetics of your solar homes are perfect. What I see missing, for me at least, is a ground floor office near the entry with a small bath attached or near by. Many people who are interested in these designs work from home, and they need a presentable office to see clients in. Also, a room for the machinery for storing renewable energy equipment, and a larger food pantry tie into the sustainable living philosophy very well.