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Strategies Put the sun to work with direct-gain passive heating

Strategies Let the earth cool the house

Strategies Be sensitive to significant historic sites

Strategies Use the sun for light and warmth

Strategies Minimize a building's footprint

Strategies Use skylights to get more light inside

Strategies Use morning light to your home’s advantage

Strategies Let the sun warm the south side of the house

Strategies Design with the sun in mind

Strategies Build below the crest of a hill, not on top

Strategies Choose building site to minimize impact of on-site wastewater system

Strategies Steep building sites pose construction challenges

Strategies Preserve farm land

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