- (B) In cold climates, large south-facing windows allow significant solar
energy into the house and also provide daylighting. Properly sized
overhangs can prevent overheating in the summer. In hot climates, north-
facing windows can provide daylighting without heating the house. East-
and west-facing windows generally cause excessive heat gains in the
summer and heat losses in the winter, so they are usually small. Although
overhangs are impractical for east- and west-facing windows, vertical
shading can be used or trees and shrubs can be strategically located to shade
the windows.
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