Abstract
There is growing concern in Western Europe that higher insulation and air tightness of residential buildings leads to increased overheating risk. This paper discusses temperature monitoring from identical houses in the Southwest of the UK that were built to low energy standards (Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5). The temperature data were analysed using both established static overheating criteria (CIBSE Guide A) and an adaptive thermal comfort standard (BSEN15251). The houses can be considered uncomfortably warm during summer and are at risk of overheating. The study suggests that occupant behaviour plays an important role in reducing or increasing internal temperatures.
DOI
10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.049
Publication Date
2016-06-19
Publication Title
Energy Procedia
Volume
88
ISSN
1876-6102
Organisational Unit
School of Art, Design and Architecture
Keywords
Low energy social houses, Thermal comfort, Overheating, Measurement, Post-occupancy evaluation
First Page
714
Last Page
720
Recommended Citation
Jones, R., Goodhew, S., & de, W. (2016) 'Measured indoor temperatures, thermal comfort and overheating risk: Post-occupancy evaluation of low energy houses in the UK', Energy Procedia, 88, pp. 714-720. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.049
