lot: Site Design: For Clients Looking at Land Lots for Sale
- 11/05/09 04:40 AM
Clearly, anyone building a home wants to make sure it is energy efficient. The first step in designing an energy efficient home is considering the site design as it relates to solar energy. Site design includes lot orientation, location of shade trees, site grading, landscaping, and sustainable site development.Lot orientation: the relationship between the home and the sun, including how the house faces the sun, prevailing winds, views, driveway access, and approach.Shade trees and shading: the type and location of shade trees and their impact on temperature, wind speed, and solar access.Site grading: analyzed for proper water drainage and runoff away … (1 comments)
Clearly, anyone building a home wants to make sure it is energy efficient. The first step in designing an energy efficient home is considering the site design as it relates to solar energy. Site design includes lot orientation, location of shade trees, site grading, landscaping, and sustainable site development.Lot orientation: the relationship between the home and the sun, including how the house faces the sun, prevailing winds, views, driveway access, and approach.Shade trees and shading: the type and location of shade trees and their impact on temperature, wind speed, and solar access.Site grading: analyzed for proper water drainage and runoff away … (1 comments)
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