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1/5/2012<br />

Site selection<br />

• avoiding excessive cutting and filling<br />

• situating and orienting the house to take<br />

advantage of natural light and ventilation<br />

• addressing flooding and drainage issues<br />

• special attention when siting a house in<br />

disaster prone areas<br />

Design<br />

• Allow un-built areas in the plot<br />

• With proper window placement one can<br />

achieve maximized natural ventilation and<br />

increased light<br />

• Choosing wide eaves to overhang the walls<br />

to provide shade from intense sun<br />

• Roofs used for collecting rainwater<br />

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