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Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document O, which sets standards for reducing overheating risk in new residential buildings.
This guidance provides advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
This page summarises Chapter 5 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on climate policies and indoor health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard:...
Review of whether overheating is occurring in homes, and whether retrofitting/refurbishing existing homes is likely to increase the risk of overheating.
Fact sheet on self reported overheating in England.
Building regulation in England setting standards for overheating in new residential buildings.
This research investigated methods of mitigating overheating in new homes.
2021 consultation-stage guidance for Approved Document L (conservation of fuel and power), Approved Document F (ventilation) and Overheating.
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