Simply put, this is the way the building faces. This is possibly on of the most important aspects of creating a building that works well. In Adelaide, having a building that has a solid wall on the north face of it would mean no passive heat gain in winter, when you need it the most. On a flat plane in western New South Wales, having glass walls all the way across one side of a building would mean by 4pm in February you, or your air conditioner might blow a fuse trying to keep cool as the building heats up like a furnace.

It is simple, and easy to orient a new building effectively. And be aware that the direction of light, in conjunction with the climate you live in is so crucially important to the overall effectiveness of the building’s performance.

Fortunately, if you’re reading this, and thinking about calling us, you’re in a good position to find out more and make some good decisions.