What's New
We're working on new Green
Notes which will appear on your plans.
Original Home will offer Green
Notes for those who want to go green. There's no
need to read a book or ask your builder to make
green changes. Our new Green Notes can be printed
right on your plans. Here is a sample::
GREEN NOTES: GREEN BUILDING
PRINCIPLES
These notes are meant only as green guidelines;
they are not a green building certification program.
For more information on certification programs and
additional green resources, go to www.originalhome.com/about/greenbuilding.htm
Homes can be built to consume
less energy and fewer resources, have increased
indoor air quality, and be constructed with reused
and recycled materials. Energy efficiency is closely
tied to reduced water and air pollution, while reused
construction materials conserve raw materials, natural
resources, and reduce waste streams. Look for the
following building principles that run through the
Green Notes to assist you in understanding the process
of going green.
1. Energy efficiency
2. Environmental impact.
3. Resource conservation.
4. Indoor air quality.
5. Renewable and alternative energy.
GREEN NOTES: GENERAL
2. Environmental impact.
Substitute products with solvent-free or water-based
solvents for those that require solvent-based cleaning
methods.
Consider the impact of your home on the existing
community, and use local businesses and materials
to reduce transportation requirements.
3. Resource conservation.
Design and build for eventual deconstruction and
recycling.
Deconstruct, recycle and reuse existing structures
on site (if any).
Sell or give away wood scraps, lumber, and land
clearing debris.
Reuse, donate, give away, or sell reusable finish
items and materials such as: doors, flooring,
windows, appliances, fixtures, hardware, cabinets,
siding, decking, trim & framing lumber.
Require subcontractors and contractor's employees
to participate in waste reduction efforts.
Try to recycle at least 85% of separatable materials
such as scrap wood or drywall.
Try to recycle at least 50% of commingled materials.
Some Stock Plansnow ship
next day.
Original Home now has stock
plans available for Next Day Shipping.
Look for a red star next to the
listed plan.
New line of
house designs coming soon.
David Moore is working on a
new line of Ranch designs to expand our collection
of interactive house plans. The ranch designs will
offer one story homes to complement the 1 1/2 and
2 story collections we currently offer.
Check out Original Home at
Carl Heldmann's BYOH (Build Your Own Home) blog.
For over 25 years, Carl has
been helping people save money building their own
homes. He recently featured one of our designs for
his "Plan of the Week" column"
Plan
of the Week and Cost to Build in Connecticut
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