ARCHITECT-DESIGNED, CLIMATE-CONSCIOUS HOUSE PLANS. INTENDED AS A STARTING POINT FOR CONSTRUCTION IN YOUR REGION, AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE.
Root Down House Plan Co. offers a curated collection of architect-designed house plans created with an emphasis on thoughtful design, efficient use of space, healthy materials, and high-performance building strategies.
Our house plans are pre-designed products, not site-specific architectural services. Each plan is developed as a high-quality starting point for residential construction and may require modification to address the requirements of a particular property, jurisdiction, building code, site, climate, or permitting authority.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR HOUSE PLAN PACKAGES
A. Architect-Designed House PlanS
Floor plans, Roof plans, Typical foundation plan, Exterior elevations, Building sections, Interior elevations, Window schedule/types, Door schedule/types, Conceptual electrical layout, Conceptual HVAC layout, Residential Code & Design Notes
B. HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING GUIDE
High-performance, breathable wall + roof + floor assembly options
healthy strategies to exceed code minimum and ensure breathable, moisture-resistant homes
C. HEMPSTEAD: HEMP-LIME / HEMPCRETE SYSTEMS
Hemp-Lime / Hempcrete Wall Assemblies & Details
Suggested Shear-Bracing Concepts — Not Engineered
Hempstead Materials & Resources Guide
Designed to meet IRC 2024 BL Hemp-Lime / Hempcrete building code
Customized for pre-fab Hempcrete panels by Homeland Hempcrete, DIY cast-in-place Hempcrete, and EREASY spray applied hempcrete system by Americhanvre (or other qualified installer)
D. HEALTHY HOMES RESOURCE LIBRARY
Finish schedule template
Healthy Homes E-Catalog; Material resources for healthy, VOC redlist free interior finishes
E. LOCAL ADAPTATION GUIDE
Tools to guide you and your local professional before permitting and construction
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Root Down House Plan Co.
→ Stock house plans
→ Design products
→ high-performance details & options
→ CAD products
→ Standardized modifications
→ Educational/design resources
Root Down Designs / Architecture
→ Licensed architectural practice
→ Site-specific architecture & custom modifications
→ Architectural consulting
→ Professional services
→ Projects where licensure is required (currently licensed in SC, NC, MN; inquire about licensure in your state!)