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Cool Climates
- compact forms
- large south facing windows with small windows east/west, minimal windows on north
- use interior materials with high thermal mass
- include summer shading for glazed areas
- dark colors for exterior
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Temperate Climate
- rectangular buildings with long direction along east/west axis facing slightly east
- shading in summer, allow sun on glazing and building in winter
- use south facing openings to capture winter sunlight
- use cooling effects of wind in summer and block in winter
- use medium colors for exterior
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Hot-Humid Climates
- provide shade for all openings
- max natural ventilation with large openings, high ceilings and provide cross ventilation
- light materials, minimize thermal mass
- light colors for exterior
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Hot-Arid Climates
- compact forms
- minimize openings
- shade openings
- maximize thermal mass
- use light colors for exterior
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