For many years now WayneDesign has been promoting environmentally sound home design, green building and environmental best practices. My wife has an impressive background in publishing & graphic design and brings 20 years of experience to the table. I current ly teach as an associate instructor for Tennessee Technology Center @ Hohenwald, TN.  The class I teach is Green Jobs Technology that covers the basic knowledge and technical skills necessary for success in today’s growing “green” environment for employment in up and coming  green fields and industries.  The objective of the 1296-hour course is to teach and provide a diverse range of green studies to expose students to green technologies in order that the successful student operate in a modern green environment and or business.  The course is also designed for individuals who are seeking to upgrade or update existing green technology skills or gain certification.

Training ensures a thorough understanding of green theory and technologies with regard to current trends in evolving green advancements.  Training and instruction will be individualized and hands-on.  Green studies will be focused in six main areas: Permaculture and Sustainable Development, Building and Housing, Energy, Fuel, Food and Farming and Green Business.   Certificates will be awarded for all areas of completion with a  diploma presented as a final award.

Current Curriculum:

TRIMESTER ONE         432 HOURS
Sustainability 101
Permaculture / Advanced Permaculture
Financial Permaculture
Relocalization / Bioregional Comm. Development
Village Design
Natural Building
New Building Energy Efficiency    
Building Introduction/Home Energy Analysis

AWARD: PERMACULTURE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

TRIMESTER TWO       432 HOURS
Weatherization
Energy Auditor
Passive Solar Architecture
Green Retrofits
Bamboo
Building and Housing Review
Energy 101
Solar Hot Water
Geothermal/Photovoltaic
Energy 202 and Review

AWARD: BUILDING & HOUSING, ENERGY CERTIFICATE

TRIMESTER THREE      432 HOURS
Transportation 101
Ethanol Production and Fuel Efficiency Vehicles
Vegetable Conversion
Electric Conversion
Bio-Diesel Production and Review on Fuel
Food and Farming 101
Locally Grown Community Markets
Community Gardens and Community Kitchens
Sustainability 202
Green Business
Business Practicum
Job Search Practicum

AWARD:   FUEL, FOOD & FARMING CERTIFICATE
AWARD:   GREEN BUSINESS  CERTIFICATE
Diploma:   GREEN JOBS TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA

                     YOU CAN ENROLL IN THE CLASS HERE.

I have been in construction, material sales, design & engineering for over 20 years. I have a degree in Science/Design and a continuing education in Design Engineering, as well as, a heavy background in management, research & development in design engineering.

It seems that lately green building has gone mainstream. Finally, we are all better understanding that the planet is a complex machine that relies on us to help keep it running efficiently. Rising fuel prices, abrupt weather, and climate changes has forced many to consider building a more energy efficient, practical home.

We can design a traditional home or a complex home for you. Our home plans are designed for on or off grid use. Homes that are off grid rely on solar panels (PV system), wind generators, water turbines, passive heating and cooling technologies including all or limited to whatever is necessary to power them. Off grid homes utilize extremely efficient appliances and energy wise homeowners. On grid homes utilize the same equipment but rely on the local power company to supply some or all of their energy needs. On grid homes can be just as efficient as off grid homes if built and maintained properly. They are considered grid tied and even use net metering where available. Check out the Department of Energy's website for a full description of these terms.

The belief that passive solar homes are ugly, expensive and work oriented are far from true. Passive solar homes can be designed in a variety of ways. Just about any design can be made more solar passive and super insulated. Our designs incorporate environmentally friendly building materials, passive solar design, and layouts that represent your needs based on your geographical location. Our personal design concepts are designed to be "user friendly," meaning that the floor plans are easily customizable, stackable, and can be modified or adjusted to work with your homes location. We strive to make our custom home designs "user friendly," for the "do it yourselfer's." It's really all about location, location, location. The design can be ultra - modern, simple, traditional or classic.

We believe that this is the direction the planet is going with home design. We have owned manufactured homes and they have some benefits to offer, but they are not what companies claim they are. Modular homes should not be confused with manufactured homes. Modular homes are custom stick built homes that in many cases are much better built than most stick homes. Manufactured homes or "mobile homes" all have metal outrigger frames with wheels. These types are garbage. The only benefit a mobile or manufactured home has to offer is it is probably already built and can be set-up quickly. A point we had to buy for several years ago. I toured the very factory that built it, which by that time, was too late to reconsider. Furthermore, banks and finance companies frown at manufactured/mobile housing.

Modular homes are built just like a regular home and are designed and built by professionals. Not to say that mobile homes are not, but I personally have owned two and they are flat out garbage. The modular home manufacturers (i.e.., Geometrics Homes in Lewisburg, TN and Modular One in Pulaski, TN) that I have toured are way beyond regular home builders. Their homes were well designed, practical, energy efficient, and extremely well built. The really neat thing about the modular homes is that within four to six weeks your home could be completely finished. A fact that I would have appreciated and paid for years ago. Modular homes are a good investment, mobile or manufactured homes are not. If you want the most bang for your buck, build your own home. Our home designs are practical, energy efficient and can be modified to suit anyone's taste.

WayneDesign is an environmentally sound design studio that focuses mostly on “do it yourselfer’s,” and people acting as their own contractor/builders. We are dedicated to protecting and preserving the world around us so making everything more affordable has been a work in progress,
like:
Utilizing recycled paper for plansets or

Transmitting pdf files for direct printing at your local print shop (no mail)

Cutting plansets down to a more usable and easier to understand format

Using as much white space as possible in a set of plans

Cutting paper wastes by 50% or more. Making plansets more affordable so everyone can enjoy the benefits of a custom designed passive solar, energy efficient home.

Limits of Liability:

WayneDesign is not an engineering or architectural company and assumes no liability for structural or architectural design integrity.  Sound engineering and design principles have been applied and every effort made to meet codes and specifications.  If an error or omission occurs it is the sole responsibility of the owner or licensed contractor to make corrections prior to construction.  Dimensions and conditions to be verified by builder/contractor/owner.