Description

• To what extent will climate change increase the occurrence of summertime thermal discomfort and overheating in different types of UK buildings?
• To what extent will passive measures be able to improve summertime thermal comfort and ameliorate the increased tendency for overheating?
• How effective will different approaches to comfort cooling be under the changing climate?
• What are the energy use implications of the various strategies?

This publication addresses these questions through dynamic thermal computer modelling of 13 case study buildings, chosen to provide a cross section of UK building types, including dwellings, schools and offices, and illustrate a range of different approaches to comfort cooling provision.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Climate Scenarios
3. Performance Indicators
4. What does the future look like?
5. Case Studies: Detailed Assessment of existing building types
6. Adaption Strategies
7. Conclusions
8. References
9. Annex: Data Sheets for Case Studies