Overheating has been identified as a major concern to people’s health and productivity in UK homes and buildings. It was projected that in the summer of 2022, overheating will occur in about 5% of UK houses. Even with significant reductions in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, it is predicted that by 2050, a “hot” summer like the one in 2018 would become the norm. This could make the problem worse. New rules have been implemented to guarantee that residents of newly constructed residential buildings do not experience extreme heat as a result of the combination of rising temperatures and the construction of modern buildings consisting of larger windows and high-performance fabric.
After being published in December 2021, Approved Document O (2021 edition – England) became enforceable in England as of June 15, 2022. New residential buildings, including houses and apartments, are subject to Part O of the Building Regulations (e.g., care homes, nursery school sleep rooms, student accommodation, and prison etc).
Overheating has been identified as a major concern to people’s health and productivity in UK homes and buildings. It was projected that in the summer of 2022, overheating will occur in about 5% of UK houses. Even with significant reductions in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, it is predicted that by 2050, a “hot” summer like the one in 2018 would become the norm. This could make the problem worse. New rules have been implemented to guarantee that residents of newly constructed residential buildings do not experience extreme heat as a result of the combination of rising temperatures and the construction of modern buildings consisting of larger windows and high-performance fabric.
After being published in December 2021, Approved Document O (2021 edition – England) became enforceable in England as of June 15, 2022. New residential buildings, including houses and apartments, are subject to Part O of the Building Regulations (e.g., care homes, nursery school sleep rooms, student accommodation, and prison etc).