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Old 02-13-14, 11:02 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by dcceb View Post
It's code, and I don't know how specific they are about the angle. I could orient the house to face due south and the door would still be facing the road. Part of it is me wanting to be civil with the neighbors and stay somewhat "normal". As it is, the house will be about 30 degrees southwest.
Freiburg, Germany is a town where whole communities are built with energy efficiency in mind.

I have seen photos of entire neighborhoods that had all the houses oriented to best take advantage of the sun.

CHECK IT OUT.

Go take a walk in the woods near your house, I just bet you'll see flowers and plants that are oriented to the sun.


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