The impact of climate change on the overheating risk in dwellings—A Dutch case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.06.031
Abstract: Abstract Overheating in buildings has been identified as an essential cause of several problems ranging from thermal discomfort and productivity reduction to illness and death. Overheating in buildings is expected to increase as global warming… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; risk; climate change; overheating risk ... See more keywords
Measuring and mitigating overheating risk in solid wall dwellings retrofitted with internal wall insulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.05.062
Abstract: Abstract Upgrading the thermal insulation of UK houses to improve wintertime energy efficiency raises concerns about potential summertime overheating risk. To address these concerns, experiments were conducted in a pair of thermally matched, solid walled… read more here.
Keywords: risk; retrofitted internal; insulation; overheating risk ... See more keywords
Development of reference summer weather years for analysis of overheating risk in buildings
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DOI: 10.1080/19401493.2020.1727954
Abstract: ABSTRACT Overheating in buildings arising from climatic extreme heat events has been identified as a health concern to vulnerable occupants. However, there have been very limited studies to generate suitable weather data to evaluate by… read more here.
Keywords: weather years; methodology; summer weather; reference summer ... See more keywords
Evaluating bat boxes: design and placement alter bioenergetic costs and overheating risk
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coac027
Abstract: We assess bioenergetic costs and overheating risk of five artificial roost designs. For endothermic bats, energy expenditure was lower for solar-exposed locations and our enhanced thermal mass box design. Shaded landscape placements reduced energy expenditure… read more here.
Keywords: evaluating bat; costs overheating; overheating risk; design ... See more keywords