In designing my new home, I've had to figure out how much shading windows need. Obviously, for a hot country like Malaysia, shading is very important to keep solar heat from accumulating in your house. However, you cannot over-shade due to construction limitations.
I found an interesting website that allows you to calculate your shading requirements depending on where you live:
Sustainable design
I have used these measurements in my current house; however, there still seems to be some amount of morning sun at this time of the year that comes in.
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