Overheating in new homes - a review of the evidence
Publication NF 46
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Building Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Review of evidence and case studies discussing what parameters might be used to define overheating, guidance on reducing it, and the development of a threshold for use by planners, designers, builders and authorities for dealing with overheating in zero carbon construction.
History
Categorised by NHBC Foundation as a Research Review.
ISBN
9781848063068
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
- Internal environment
Publisher History
The NHBC Foundation - National House Building Council's independent research institution - was established in January 2006 in partnership with the BRE Trust.
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