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Concordia University researcher calls for redesigning communities with southern exposure
A Canadian research network is now able to explore "solar-optimized building" thanks to Concordia University’s new solar simulator. While the simulator allows research to continue with sunshine available at nearly the flick of a switch, the goal includes low-tech passive solar innovations that have been used by humankind for millennia. Diane Bastien, a PhD candidate at Concordia, explains that simply redesigning communities with a southern exposure, and even legislation guaranteeing a "right to the sun" are steps in the right direction toward maximizing solar energy in our northern climate.
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