Site selection and utilities
Before the house: land, light, water, power, drainage and access.
Light and orientation
Check horizon shading, dust and haze. A site with 5 % less winter light can lose more value than a cheaper plot saves.
Water quantity and quality
Peak demand is a summer day with a full canopy, not the annual average. Test EC, sodium and bicarbonate before designing the treatment.
Power and access
Connected capacity for chillers, fans and lights, plus container access and turning space. A house that cannot be reached by a 40-foot trailer costs more to build.
Drainage and ground
Where the rain goes, and what the ground does under a foundation load. Both are cheap to investigate and expensive to discover.
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