E-Newsletters by Sun Plans
Periodically, Sun Plans sends an E-Newsletter with information about new house plans, educational info, homes under construction, home owner comments, photos of newly completed homes and designs on the board. Typically, E-Newsletters are sent out quarterly, but the schedule varies from year to year.
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Past E-Newsletters and other news
New designs plus a home heated almost 100% by the sun but also stays cool
Article by Sun Plans architect Debbie Rucker Coleman:
New house plans, floor plans in progress, article in Solar Today
Floor plans in progress, sun-inspired design
Inspiring Interiors, Passive Solar Design Basics 1.5 hour CEU Webinar by Sun Plans architect for GreenHome Institute webinar series
New designs, ventilation, House Designs Recently Completed
New designs, photos, and comments; Upcoming Designs; ASES 2021 Conference; Tools for planning & siting
New house design, new photos, American Solar Energy Society & National Solar Tour - host or attend
New and upcoming house plans, passive solar books, planning a custom design
National Solar Tour Wrap-Up, new passive solar house plans, news from homeowners
New plans including one changed to a sleek, modernized version. HVAC design.
Designing a KISS home, photos, Energy Vanguard for HVAC design, Driving to Net 0
New designs, owner comments, Green Building Advisor, A Pretty Good House
All is calm, all is bright...
Bright thoughts from Happy Home Owners, Importance of third-party HERS rater info
20-90% Passive Solar Savings & KISSS Sun Calc Tool
See the four newest designs and Solar Decathlon information.
Read about the importance of the sun in buildings and comments from owners.
Release of updated website!
An entire year of new plans, designs underway and photos and comments from homeowners
New sun-inspired designs, comments from homeowners.
Read about Zero Energy Home Design, Updated Create-A-SunPlan process and Sun-inspired homes both for sale and under construction.
Home Power Articles on RISE house and interview with Sun Plans' architect
Four new house plans, comments from sun-inspired home owners
Four new house designs added, disadvantages of can lighting
Holiday Greetings and New Open House added
Nature-Inspired design, shade lines from Canada, comments from sun-inspired homeowners
Architect reflects on the importance of designing around nature and views
Take the Sun Plans survey about what you'd like in a home and vote on your favorite upcoming design.
Comments and Articles on Net Zero Homes and New Designs
Sunny and Simple home examples.
Sun Plans Celebrates 10 year Anniversary by reflecting on past and future home designs
Planning a Sun-Inspired Home Begins with the Site Analysis