Good house design takes its form in part from the forces that act on it. Climate and weather are two of the strongest form-makers (there are no igloos in the tropics) since houses must be designed and built to repel the damaging effects of the world we live in. Mother Nature is always trying to tear our buildings down.
Climate and weather also affect the comfort of our homes, and cause us to seek out ways to ma » Read more: Basics of Energy Efficient Home Design