Kit house / Discussions

Is the Saltbox Passive House a prefab house? Can we build this in the USA?

...house a pre fab house? Can we build this in the USA? The Saltbox Passive House is not one of our kit houses, sorry! But many of our models are, see all our Passive House and LEED ready Prefab modular kit houses for Canada and the US here. 

Posted by jenny barrett March 19, 2021 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Is there a 1200 sq ft Prefab Eco home for Ontario?

...kit houses close to that size, and some are able to be modified a bit. We should also have more prefab kit house models to choose from soon, but demand is pretty high. You probably saw this but here are our kit models, I would suggest you sign up to get a prefab house quote on the bottom of this page, that way when we ...

Posted by Anne Stevens March 17, 2021 Architecture and plan design 3 responses

Where can I buy green home building plans and blue prints?

...house in New Brunswick. We don't have green home plans to offer sorry, but you should check out our prefab LEED and Passive House ready kit houses. Some of these manufacturers of prefab homes offer design services for a fee, so you can make modifications to suit your lifestyle. Smaller homes are more eco-friendly simpl...

Posted by Moyra Francis Oct. 25, 2019 Concept and design 2 responses

Can you do an update on Ecohome’s new demo house?

...house, and the integrity of that system will be maintained when the solar water heater component is operational in the summer months. The house has been installed now,  and you can see the total carbon footprint of the S1600 Eco-Habitat prefab kit house that the slab was made for is now finished,  all except the solar ...

Posted by dean c Oct. 16, 2019 Concept and design 1 response

how do I get a free quote for the EcoHabitat S 1600 for Ontario?

...kit houses for sale and in your case the S1600,  you will see a tab to request a quote. I know that demand is pretty high at the moment, how soon were you looking to build?    

Posted by sheila miller July 10, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Can these be built in California or Washington?

...kit houses are available in Washington  and California? If so, when are you building?  We hope to be able to provide high performance modular prefab kit houses to in the Western US states in the near future. 

Posted by Steven J July 4, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Where can I find qualified green builders/modular or prefab homes in Port Townsend WA?

...Kit houses that can meet LEED or Passive House performance standards here on this page -  LEED and Passive House ready prefab modular kit houses for Canada and the US  We can't get you one right way in Washington but we are hoping to be able to supply energy efficient prefab houses to the West Coast in US and Canada in...

Posted by Alyne Galm June 27, 2020 Architecture and plan design 3 responses

Where can I find a prefab home in Canada?

...kit homes across Canada and the US in the near future, best is to sign up as an Ecohome member for free  (we don't spam members or share addresses, fear not). That way you will be on our mailing list and we will send out notice as soon as we are able to get supply to meet demand! How soon are you building by the way?

Posted by Kathleen Thomas June 27, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Which of the passive home prefab kits are available in Quebec?

...kits. All of the prefab eco-friendly modular kit houses in our Kit home pages are available in Quebec, Ontario and Northern States such as New York State, New Hampshire Vermont and Maine. You can see all the models here and read about the building performance and design. Most models also come with some ability on the p...

Posted by Shawna Dunbar June 16, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Do you sell and ship kits in the southwest United States?

...kit. Thanks. Tracey  We are hoping to be able to deliver high performance prefab kit homes to the Southern US in the near future, You may have already seen the above page with kit house models but if you submit a request for a quote or  join ecohome as a member for free, we will be able to let you know when they are av...

Posted by Tracey Locke May 31, 2020 Architecture and plan design 3 responses

Do you have building partners in BC?

...house and using the water there.  Our prefab kit homes are not yet available out west unfortunately, but if you sign up as an Ecohome member (which is free and we don't spam endlessly or share addresses), you will get notice as soon as they are available in your region. 

Posted by Jami Cruz April 13, 2020 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 3 responses

Where can I get steel cladding like on your prefab house?

...house. Is it from a local supplier? Is there anyone who sells recycled metal cladding?      Great questions, but where are you located? The S1600 prefab kit house is manufactured in Quebec, so if you're nearby then we may be able to help you out. Otherwise I would propose you try a google search with 'metal cladding / ...

Posted by Flower Lunn March 1, 2020 Walls and Roofs 2 responses