Living spaces south-facing in cold climates

Description

In climate zones 4+, place living + dining + family rooms on the south side. Solar gain reduces heating load and provides winter daylight.

Why this exists

Passive solar is free heating; orientation captures it.

Categories

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Kitchen east-facing for breakfast · KITCHEN-EAST-FACING
• Studio / office north-facing for consistent light · STUDIO-NORTH-FACING
• Mechanical room central, not corner · MECHANICAL-CENTRAL
• Water heater near fixtures · WATER-HEATER-NEAR-FIXTURES
• Roof orientation for future solar · SOLAR-ROOF-ORIENTATION