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Site & building orientation (relative to sun and prevailing wind)

Where the building sits and which way it faces. Distinct from passive solar gain: orientation is the siting decision, glazing is the mechanism that exploits it.

Solutions

• South-glazed / north-buffered orientation: A house turned so that its main windows and living rooms face south, with storerooms, stairs and utility rooms on the north side. The low winter sun comes in an