Here's a NOD from the 3rd Edition of ECOHOUSE: A Design Guide:
Three principles upon which all building should be based are:Imagine if these three simple principles were considered before any building took place, whether of an individual house or a new housing development or subdivision.1. design for a climate
2. design for the physical and social environment
3. design for time, be it day or night, a season or the lifetime of a building and design a building that will adapt over time
