Chapter 4 Energy-Efficient Home Design - Florida Solar Energy Center

House Plan Examples
South-facing single family home plans windows provide light, winter heat and ventilation
Energy-efficient designs are easily adapted to southfacing
home sites. A front overhang is recommended
with few or no side windows. Example
SF-1 shows east and west windows, but they are
shaded by long overhangs on the west and a
screened porch on the east. All rooms have good
ventilation potential. The south-facing clerestory
to the main living area.
Plan SF-2 is the same as NF-2b except that an alternate
room arrangement is shown. There is direct
access from the kitchen to the porch. The mirror
image of this plan would also be effective for southfacing
lots.
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1670 SQ. FT.
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SOUTH ELEVATION
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W&E 1275 SO. FT.
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Plan SF-2