Awaab’s Law And Overheating

The recent heat warnings across the UK and Europe demonstrate that our world is warming up. It is likely that we will experience warmer summers each year.

Excessive heat causes high internal temperatures for everyone but can lead to particularly high internal temperatures in some properties due to:

1. High solar gain resulting from significant glazing.
2. The orientation of the property, particularly those with south-facing and west-facing windows.
3. Thick insulation in walls, roofs and floors.
4. A lack of external shading (such as external shutters, mature trees and deep roof overhangs).
5. Poorly performing mechanical ventilation systems.
6. Inadequate cross-ventilation.

This can cause issues for tenants and occupiers and can have particularly adverse impacts on their health.