Case Studies

Passive sun & shade harvesting case studies—ancient sites

• White House ruin, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, USA • Montezuma’s Castle ruin, Camp Verde, Arizona, USA • Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, USA

Passive sun & shade harvesting case study—Willow Bend

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Flagstaff, Arizona. Latitude 35.2˚ N. Elevation 6,911 feet (2,107 m). Average high temperature 61.2˚ F (16.2˚ C). Record high 99˚ F (37.2˚ C). Average low temperature 31.1˚ F (-0.5˚ C). Record low –30˚ F (-34.4˚ C). Average annual rainfall 20.65 inches (524 mm)

Active & passive sun & shade harvesting case study—McCann residence

McCann residence 4 residents (2 adults, 2 children, 2 dogs) Moab, Utah, USA. Latitude 38.6˚N. Elevation 4,021 feet (1,226 m). Average high temperature 72˚ F (22.2˚ C). Record high 114˚ F (45.6˚ C). Average low temperature 41.6˚F (5.3˚ C). Record low -24˚F (-31.1˚ C)