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A compact building form is preferred in an extreme climate because it

  • A.exposes less surface area for a given volume
  • B.admits more daylight to its interior
  • C.permits better cross ventilation
  • D.requires less structural material

Answer: A

Heat crosses the envelope, so minimising envelope per unit of enclosed space minimises both the gain and the loss. The penalty is a deep plan needing artificial light and mechanical ventilation, so the two considerations pull against one another.

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