This information is key in designing a net-zero facility. In order to use natural day lighting you have to know where it is going to be coming from. The sun can also be used to heat the building in the winter time and with proper sun shades and window placements it can help cool the building in the summer by not letting direct sun light into the building. Other key items I have listed is wind information (wind speed and direction) and rain fall. In order to use less city water sources I can collect rain water and use it in my toilet systems and on the property as needed, but I need to size my water collection systems based on how much rain falls in the area. As my design progresses I hope this becomes easier to understand.
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