INNOVATIVE CUSTOM HOMES DESIGNS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING

At SOUTHWEST IDAHO SUSTAINABLE ZERO ENERGY READY ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILD-ON-YOUR-LAND CUSTOM HOMES | 208 DESIGN-BUILD, we offer personalized home design solutions that reflect your lifestyle and preferences. Our team specializes in creating energy-efficient, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing homes, including outbuildings, garages, and unique structures. We ensure every project meets your specifications while adhering to sustainable zero energy ready energy-efficiency focused building standards.

At 208 Design+Build Custom Homes and Renovations, our design approach merges our extensive experience in the custom home design and renovation industry, accumulated over 25 years, with our educational background focused on meeting Zero Energy Ready and RESNET Energy Smart Building standards. This enables us to create healthy, functional, and comfortable living spaces that emphasize energy-efficient custom homes.

We specialize in designing residential custom homes and renovations that are centered around constructing sustainable, energy-efficient homes by employing proven building science principles and methods.

Sustainable architecture seeks to integrate structural elements along with plumbing, HVAC systems, and electrical systems in building designs that interact positively with their environment. Essentially, we treat the entire house as a cohesive system. Our designs incorporate various features including:

- Foundations, conditioned crawl spaces, and walls and roof structures that are highly insulated, air-tight, and weather-tight, while also effectively shedding moisture.

- Energy-efficient lighting fixtures and appliances.

- Energy-efficient heating, cooling, and energy recovery ventilation systems.

- Water-saving plumbing fixtures focused on energy efficiency.

- Strategically placed energy-efficient windows that maximize natural light, minimize solar heat gain during warmer seasons, and enhance solar heat gain in cooler seasons.

- Landscaping that utilizes native vegetation.

- Well-planned drainage systems, including rainwater recycling where applicable, although in Idaho, where rainfall can be scarce, this is often a lower priority.

- The incorporation of renewable energy sources such as solar power, hot water systems, geothermal systems, and wind power when suitable.

- The use of local construction materials to minimize transportation distance and costs.

- The integration of old structures and recycled materials into new designs.