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Brendan Clifford

July 07, 2023 21:18

How is the answer C? Wouldn't the trees block the sun?

 

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  Gang Chen July 08, 2023 23:46

  We are in the Northern Hemisphere, so we’ll get more sunshine from the east, south and west than from the north. In fact, you can keep your north-facing windows open all day without any window blinds. Rooms with north-facing windows are ideal as drafting rooms or an architect’s library where you can see real materials and colors under natural light.   

  Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)

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  Michael Ermann July 10, 2023 03:30

  Sun in northern hemisphere moves from east to west and hugs the south sky in the winter…trees on the north don’t generally block the sun. Happy studying.

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  Ben Thouthip August 17, 2023 04:43 (Edited August 17, 2023 09:45)

  The question mention solar resident and cost effective option.
  (C) is best answer because 1. It has south exposure to the sun path, 2. It doesn’t require extensive excavation and concrete because it’s on flat surface for cost effective option.

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  Rebekka O'Melia August 23, 2023 17:17

  Hi Brendan,

  The hill or pine trees will partially block the sun in all those schemes except C.

  Hope this helps. 

  Rebekka O'Melia, R.A., NCARB, B. Arch, M. Ed, NOMA, Step UP ARE 5.0 Courses

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