Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

As the climate changes globally and locally, the built environment will be subject to different
climatic exposure than in the past. Adaptation measures are required to ensure the long …

Rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves due to climate change have led to
a growing body of research and increased policy focus on how to protect against the …

Overheating in buildings has been identified as an essential cause of several problems
ranging from thermal discomfort and productivity reduction to illness and death. Overheating …

Abstract Background The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect describes the phenomenon
whereby cities are generally warmer than surrounding rural areas. Traditionally, temperature …

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 …

Contradictory findings are reported in the literature showing that high energy-efficient
buildings have either higher or lower overheating risks compared to old buildings. A …

Given climate change predictions of a warmer world, there is growing concern that insulation-
led improvements in building fabric aimed at reducing carbon emissions will exacerbate …

This paper focuses on exploring methods for reducing the gap between the expected and
actual building energy performance by using simulation tools. The study has two purposes …

With the predicted increase in heatwave frequency in the UK due to climate change, there
has been an increasing research focus on mortality during hot weather. This paper …