Revised Solar Home

Last crawled date: 2 years, 11 months ago

Updated version of my original solar home using components from actual manufacturers, more realistic dimensions, more layers, groups and components and other refinements (not to mention a complete east-to-west layout flip). Use the Layers window to hide the roof and take a look inside. House is designed as an affordable ranch for northern states that grants direct sunlight to ALL rooms in the house during the cooler months while keeping it out during the warmer months. House is entirely wheelchair accessible down to the door handles and kitchen cabinets, save for the built-in loft bed in the 2nd bedroom. House is designed so that all heating and cooling equipment can be installed in roof compartment over main hallway; this compartment has walls that face every room in the house, so airflow can be managed from a central location. PV panels may of course be swapped for solar hot water heaters. I would have furnished the thing, but that would have pushed my file size over the edge for the 3D Warehouse! Comments and critiques encouraged and appreciated. This model Copyright 2010 Benjamin Gagnon, All Rights Reserved. #accessible #affordable #efficient #green #home #house #northeast #small #solar