Plans and Pricing for Our House in Maine

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Chris Briley has drawn up our plans, and we're trying to get a better handle on costs

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_[Editor's note: Roger and Lynn Normand are building a Passivhaus in Maine. This is the fourth article in a series that will follow their project from planning through construction.]_

So far, we have been guesstimating how much this project will cost. Yes, we could use estimates based on cost per square foot, but there are are several design factors that influence that equation. For example:

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[1]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Roger Normand - wall cross section 3.jpg (Section of above-grade wall)
[2]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/plans-and-pricing-our-house-maine
[3]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Roger Normand - North and south elevations 3.jpg (South elevation, north elevation, and the window schedule)
[4]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Roger Normand - plan 2_0.jpg (Main level floor plan)
[5]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Roger Normand - lower floor plan 2.jpg (Lower-level floor plan)

URL: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/plans-and-pricing-our-house-maine