A green Everett architecture firm teams up with Housing Hope
EVERETT — How do you design a green building? Start with a compass.
Determining the cardinal directions is step one, says Tim Jewett, principal at Dykeman Architects, an Everett firm that specializes in designing sustainable buildings.
If possible, “You want to orient the building to the south,” Jewett said. “Most of the living spaces that people are going to occupy during the day should face south,” said Jewett. “Not only do you get good natural light, but you let a lot of warmth into the building.”
After you’ve gotten your bearings and located due south, pay attention to which way the trees grow. “They provide shade during the summer and when their leaves fall off in the winter they let the sun in,” Jewett said.
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