Exploring the integration of bio-based thermal insulations in compressed earth blocks walls

Construction and Building Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 418, P. 135412 - 135412

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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An overheating criterion for bedrooms in temperate climates: Derivation and application

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(5), P. 485 - 517

Published: June 27, 2023

Adequate sleep is crucial to human health and well-being elevated night-time temperatures can degrade quality. European countries with temperate climates use temperature thresholds between 25°C 28°C identify homes that are overheated. The current UK bedroom threshold of 26°C, based on one small study, which now over 45 years old. An extensive literature review indicated modern summertime bedding bedwear, enables body coverage be easily adjusted, thermal comfort achieved for up approximately 29°C. Temperatures measured in 591 bedrooms during England’s hottest ever summer, 2018, re-analysed. prevalences overheating generated by alternative criteria compared the established adaptive criterion. Comparisons made different dwelling household characteristics. Finally, a new criterion proposed mean temperature, 26°C 29°C depending application allowable exceedance chosen limited seven nights May September. Adopting 27°C vulnerable households others, 23% (5.5 million) main English were deemed overheated hot summer far fewer than 69% obtained using Irrespective chosen, there clear, consistent significant differences prevalence applicable unconditioned regions. It seeks strike balance risk will air-conditioned detrimental “good nights’ sleep”. Practical Application A bedrooms. adopts familiar format an exceedance. when people asleep intended aid interpretation predicted dynamic models measurements existing individuals heat sensitivity, design or refurbishment homes. With further testing refinement, it offers credible replacement given CIBSE Guide A, TM59 other guides. thus underpin regulations, Part O, dwellings England.

Language: Английский

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How do energy efficiency measures affect the risk of summertime overheating and cold discomfort? Evidence from English homes

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 188, P. 114108 - 114108

Published: April 5, 2024

Governments' policies worldwide seek to improve the energy efficiency of housing stocks. In temperate climates, there are concerns that measures increase risk summertime overheating. A systematic evidence review screened 311 documents reporting effect on The temperatures in 750 English living rooms and bedrooms measured as part Energy Follow-up Survey during hot summer 2018 were re-analysed. frequency intensity with which exceeded thresholds associated overheating cold discomfort calculated. re-analysis revealed had desired effect: they kept significantly warmer, reducing occurrence discomfort. However, none examined, nor overall dwelling, affected fact, loft wall insulation may reduce houses. Built form, whether a house or flat, significant impact More work is needed very highly insulated dwellings. It concluded aimed at improving dwellings complement those concerned climate adaptation.

Language: Английский

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Envelope retrofits for enhancing thermal comfort in detached houses in hot semi-arid climatic conditions: A year-long monitoring and simulation study

Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 257, P. 111536 - 111536

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Health Risk Assessment of Residential Overheating under the Heat Waves in Guangzhou

Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112089 - 112089

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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From urban microclimate to indoor overheating: Analysis of residential typologies during typical climate series and extreme warm summer

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 299, P. 113620 - 113620

Published: Oct. 14, 2023

Indoor overheating is a current problem due to increasingly higher external temperatures and more frequent extreme heatwaves which specially impact naturally ventilated dwellings. This paper presents methodology at neighbourhood-scale analyse indoor hours (IOH) of residential typologies investigate building parameters that most influence IOH. study based on energy simulations for two climate scenarios: typical meteorological year warm summer with (2022), the effect urban microclimate considered by using Urban Weather Generator tool. Results show 0% IOH all dwellings, while those derived from simulation 2022 significant increase in values above 30% overheated ones. The especially relevant increases 7,5% average. Among studied, number orientations (related potential natural ventilation), orientation floor level dwellings have highest These results could help policy-makers technicians detect risk cities buildings prevent it improving adaptation stock warming.

Language: Английский

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Dwelling Overheating in Risk in Cool Climates: Assessing the risk in the context of retrofit and climate change in Ireland

Indoor Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100072 - 100072

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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People centric policy is needed to create a clean cooling pathway for UK homes

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 167, P. 104045 - 104045

Published: March 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the role of building codes in protecting occupants from overheating — a Canadian perspective

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115673 - 115673

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A nation unprepared: Extreme heat and the need for adaptation in the United Kingdom

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 124, P. 104065 - 104065

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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