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Learning from the Past: Breezeways

By |2011-10-18T14:53:06-07:00October 18th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

What other building types and techniques from the past can direct our development of green building? Let’s take a look at the “dog run” or “dogtrot” house. This type of building contained two separate rooms or structures that were connected by a single large roof. The connection created a breezeway or “dogtrot” between the structures that pulled cooler air through the space and created a pleasant, covered outdoor area.

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