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INDIRECT GAIN\u003c\/strong\u003e 82;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Isolated Gain;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Improving Efficiency;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ventilation and Cooling;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Other Passive Solar Designs;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHERMAL MASS \u0026amp; INSULATION\u003c\/strong\u003e 92;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY EFFICIENCY\u003c\/strong\u003e 111;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWINDOW GLAZING\u003c\/strong\u003e 120;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROOF OVERHANG\u003c\/strong\u003e 130;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSITE PLAN \u0026amp; FLOOR PLAN DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e 140;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Site Design Before Floor Plans;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lot Quality;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Solar Access;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Site Analysis;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Assess the Site for Solar Gain;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Site Plan - Write it Down;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Stake out the Building Location;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Considerations for Floor Plan Layout;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Passive Solar Floor Plan Design Features;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Keep Plumbing Close Together;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Core House Floor Plans;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLETTING NATURE WORK FOR YOU\u003c\/strong\u003e 156;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFRUGAL BUDGET HOMES\u003c\/strong\u003e 171;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Start with a \"Core House\";\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Plan Big but Start Small;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Buy and Barter Method;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Used Building Materials;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Recycled Building Materials;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Free Building Materials;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bartering;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bartering Service;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Time Banking;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Miscellaneous Bartering \u0026amp; 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