Publication - Research and analysis

Building regulations - overheating risk in new homes: research report

Published: 23 July 2021
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change
ISBN: 9781802011937

Research into overheating risk in new homes. Produced in support of proposed improvements to energy standards for new buildings within Scottish building regulations in 2021.

Supporting documents

1. Introduction

1.1 The main aim of this report is to produce data to establish the likelihood of overheating risk in new homes in Scotland in the context of projected temperature increases due to climate change

1.2 It is coupled with an assessment of the need for passive mitigation measures to address any overheating risk identified, based on a review of research previously undertaken in England and in Wales

1.3 At this stage, this research excludes any evaluation of the costs and benefits of applying mitigation measures.

Contact

Email: buildingstandards@gov.scot

There is a problem

Thanks for your feedback

Was this helpful?

Yes

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Yes, but

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Information

1. Introduction

Contact

There is a problem