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Selecting and Modifying Home Plans Openings on Openings on same wall adjacent wall #4. Poor #5a. Best #6a. Best Key to symbols Shaded area indicates wind directions (from circumference to center) @ whereby airspeed would be increased. Wingwall examples 4-10 J
9. Time-of-day layout Time-of-day layout refers to locating rooms where they will provide the most comfort when in use. Many Florida residents are hesitant about having a west-facing kitchen, dining room or porch because of the discomfort they experience while preparing and eating their evening meal. Time-of-day use can vary from one family to another, but the following table shows generally preferred locations for most rooms. Energy savings can be realized in summer, since residents will not be discomforted by hot wall surfaces or penetrating sun and therefore will not reset their air conditioner thermostat to compensate. Similarly, having the living area on the south or open to south-facing rooms will provide winter heat- ing savings and comfort. Kitchen Dining Garage Covered porches Baths Closets North East South West N S W E E W E E E S W E S N N N S N 4-1 1 Selectins and Modifying Home Plans Garage Dining Room layouts designed for occupant comfort. Base choice on direction of eveninglnight breezes. If late morning sleeping is antici- pated, west may be better than east. provided, family room is more important; most living rooms are rarely used. Clock Time-of-Day When Direct Sun Strikes Unshaded House (July corrected for Daylight Saving Time) - - Eastern Florida I Western Florida (Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando) Tallahassee Pensacola January July (Central Time Zone) Never 7:15-12:30 7:15-5:45 12:30-5:45 S W N S 6:40-1O:OO and 5:OO-8:20 6:40-1:30 10:OO-5:OO 1 :30-8:20 W W Provides a buffer to rest of house. West should be avoided if evening meals are expected to be eaten on porch. Provides a buffer to rest of house. Provides a buffer to rest of house. Add 15 minutes to all times at left Subtract 30 minutes from all times at left
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