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Free Sustainable Home Design Plans
In 2016, the City of Phoenix Mayor and Council adopted ambitious In 2016, the City of Phoenix Mayor and Council adopted ambitious 2050 Sustainability Goals, its roadmap to becoming a carbon-neutral, zero-waste city. As a step towards achieving these goals, the City of Phoenix wishes to encourage the construction of ultra-low energy use homes.
To create the designs needed in the marketplace, the City of Phoenix, in Partnership with in 2016, the City of Phoenix and Council adopted ambitious 2050 Sustainability Goals, its roadmap to becoming a carbon-neutral, zero-waste city. As a step towards achieving these goals, the City of Phoenix wishes to encourage the construction of ultra-low energy use homes.American Institute of Architects, Arizona (AIA) held a Sustainable Home Design Competition for a “near net-zero energy” single family home that has the best potential for wide-spread adoption in the region (climate zone 2). Now, users can download the winning construction plans for free!
Note: An updated version of the plans was posted in November 2019.