Tag Archives: sips

Tiny Prefab – eBook & Plans

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night I put the finishing touches on a 65 page house plan ebook. It’s called Tiny Prefab, A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System and contains the plans and instructions for creating tiny prefab structures that are easy to build from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, diy, do it yourself, ebook, michael janzen, panelized, panels, Plans, prefab, sips, sustainable, sustainable architecture, tiny prefab | 6 Comments

Modesthouse Mini

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This very modern and green house was designed by architect Jeffrey McKean. It’s built with lots of high-performance insulated glass, structural insulated panels (SIPS), and FSC certified structural framing. It features a rain water collection system, ground source heat pump, … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged architect, architecture, blue prints, fsc certified, green roof, ground source heat pump, house plans, Jeffrey McKean, modern house, Modesthouse, Modesthouse Mini, photovoltic, prefab, prefabricated, rain water collection, sips, solar panels, structural insulated panels | 1 Comment