Discover the ancient compass trick for a warmer, cheaper winter home – NaturalNews.com

• On Day 7 of “Bio-Veda 2D > 3D BioTecture Draft and Build Class,” Alosha Lynov emphasized that the first step was to choose a building site that maximized winter sun exposure, recommending an orientation within 10 degrees of true south.
• He detailed a multi-step process for finding true south, which involved using a compass to find magnetic north and then adjusting for the local magnetic declination.
• Lynov emphasized that aligning building orientation with Earth’s natural energy lines, not just sustainability, was crucial for health and reducing conflict.
• He explained that the precise solar positioning of a home is critical, requiring a real compass to find true south and a thorough on-site analysis of sun paths and shadows.
• Lynov’s class stressed that success requires bold, active participation, psychological awareness and a deep, intuitive connection to the land.

On Day 7 of “Bio-Veda 2D > 3D BioTecture Draft and Build Class,” aired on Nov. 28, Alosha Lynov, a builder specializing in sustainable homes, emphasizes that the first step is often the most critical. “We want to get maximum sunshine into our homes in the cold climate,” he stated, advising that the common smartphone compass can be misleading.

For accuracy, he insists on using a real compass and calculating the local magnetic declination, the angle between magnetic north and true north, a variable data point that can be sourced from official databases.

In the quest for energy independence and lower utility bills, a growing movement of homeowners and builders is looking past high-tech gadgets and returning to a fundamental principle: the precise path of the sun. The secret to a naturally warm home in a cold climate, it turns out, isn’t just about solar panels, but about solar positioning, a meticulous process that begins with finding “true south.”

As noted by BrightU.AI‘s Enoch, true south is the direction towards the geographic south pole, which is the fixed point where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the surface. It is distinct from magnetic south, which is the direction a compass points and can vary based on your location.

This session focuses on applying these skills to complex, real-world structures, reinforcing your learning through hands-on video tutorials that guide you in creating detailed architectural components. It is a masterclass in aligning your design with the sun’s path to create a home that breathes, heats and cools with nature.

The ideal orientation, according to Lynov, is generally within 10 degrees of true south. However, this isn’t a rigid rule. He explained that a slight easterly tilt can be beneficial. “The greenhouse cools down overnight, so the morning’s first rays of the sunlight will warm it up again,” a principle he adapts from greenhouse design for home construction. This strategic orientation maximizes the weak winter sun’s ability to heat thermal mass inside the home, reducing reliance on artificial heating.

But the perfect angle on paper means nothing if winter sun is blocked. In colder regions, the sun hangs low. Lynov notes that at his 60-degree north latitude, the sun on the winter solstice is a mere 9 degrees above the horizon. At this angle, even a dense forest of leafless deciduous trees can cast a long, sun-blocking shadow. The solution is a combination of modern and old-school wisdom.

Builders are using tools like the Sun Surveyor and Clinometer apps to project the sun’s path and measure the angle of nearby obstacles. Yet, Lynov stressed that no app can replace on-the-ground experience. He recommended living on the land, even temporarily, to understand its unique microclimate. “No amount of internet data can compare to the real experience of being on the land,” he advised, suggesting that the optimal design should be based on when the sun reliably shines, not just on the shortest day of the year.

This holistic approach even influences aesthetic choices. Some designs paint walls with a diagonal transition from light to dark colors, a strategy that “mimics nature” by allowing the low winter sun to be absorbed by the darker, heat-retaining mass at the bottom.

The ultimate goal is a symbiotic relationship with the environment. Instead of bulldozing a site flat, builders are encouraged to integrate existing healthy trees, sometimes even building around them. As Lynov concluded, the process is as much about practical calculation as it is about connection. He recommended spending time on the land, “lighting up a fire if you can” and trusting the intuitive messages that come, ensuring the home is not only energy-efficient but harmoniously placed within its landscape.

Want to know more?

If you want to learn at your own pace and start building your self-heating home on your own schedule, you can access the full course by owning your copy of the Bio-Veda 2D > 3D BioTecture Draft and Build Class Package.

Upon purchase, you will get the Bio-Veda 2D > 3D BioTecture Draft and Build Class full course along with three additional free courses, including Life-supporting Off-The-Water-Grid, Hobbit Bunker Vault Course and Air-Crete and Super-Adobe Dome Home.

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