The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates that 1.6 million new homes will be built each year over the next decade (NAHB 2002a). How these new developments are designed will have a major impact on energy use, the environment, and customer satisfaction.
Developers and site planners can set the stage for efficient communities and can
direct builders to protect a community’s value through quality building practices…
Planners should do all they can to avoid the entry of solar energy into houses
in summer. Site planners have two important tools to help avoid solar heat gain: lot
orientation and, in some areas, shade trees…
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