Many newly built, energy-efficient terraced houses are characterised by high indoor air
temperatures and thermal comfort issues, because these state-of-the-art houses were …

Background Given the increasing trend of global warming and extreme weather conditions,
including heat waves and its effects on health, the present study was done to investigate …

There is growing evidence of an increased incidence of overheating during warm weather in
buildings without air-conditioning, especially homes in temperate climates where the …

Night ventilation and external blinds are the most commonly used passive methods to
protect buildings from overheating during high summer temperatures. Another …

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of PCM and traditional masonry
construction on the summer thermal performance of the non-air-conditioned residential …

Heatwaves have been subject to significant attention in Australia and globally due to their
negative impacts on the ecosystem, infrastructure, human health and social life. Measures to …

This paper reviews the potential health consequences of changes in climate that affect
indoor environments, with an emphasis on residential environments in the US and Europe …

Recently, retrofit of tower blocks has gained momentum particularly in the UK social housing
sector due to the increasing rate of fuel poverty coupled with deteriorating indoor living …

The risk of overheating in UK dwellings is predicted to increase due to anthropogenic
climate change and local urban climate modification leading to an increased urban heat …

To what extent is the overheating risk in dwellings affected by the individual window
ventilation behaviour of residents? To answer this question six window ventilation profiles …