Green Home Design Considerations: Orientation

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Green Home Design Considerations: Orientation

For homes that are built from the ground up, one of the most important green home design considerations is the orientation. The orientation of a home can determine how much natural light your home will receive, minimizing the need for unnecessary lighting or heating requirements. You can also employ orientation strategy in green home design to make use of solar energy.

Keep in mind your location in relationship to the sun patterns. For instance, in Southern California the south-facing walls tend to need more shade from the harsh rays of direct light than do the north-facing walls. Other factors that could affect your design include shade from the surrounding area, such as trees and other homes.

   

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