Revisiting overheating indoors.

Runa Tabea Hellwig

Revisiting overheating indoors.

Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

36 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

In recent years, an increasing amount of overheating issues in buildings has been reported. Despite available knowledge and recognition of the problem by research, in practice little attention has been paid to the problem. The aim of the paper is to identify contradictions, missing interconnections, communication deficits or barriers. Terminologies used, and time and dynamics in the context of overheating and heatwaves will be discussed. Planning pathways and their consequences on preparedness for overheating or heatwaves will be discussed subsequently. In the context of overheating as well for heatwaves, informing people about the human ability to acclimatise to seasonal changes and addressing acceptable healthy temperature ranges instead of comfort ranges could be supportive in relaxing people’s expectations towards indoor climate. Three areas should become a focus of future activities: a) enhancing adaptability in humans b) managing human expectation towards the indoor environment and c) enhancing adaptability of buildings. Time and dynamics in building performance, adaptation processes and mortality predictions are interrelated and will require more attention in future studies.

Full paper available on the conference' website http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London
Editors	Luisa Brotas, Sue Roaf, Fergus Nicol, Michael Humphreys
Number of pages	13
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk
Publication date	Apr 2018
Article number	paper 0116
Publication status	Published - Apr 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	Windsor Conference: 10th Windsor Conference Rethinking Comfort - Windsor Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018 http://windsorconference.com/

Conference

Conference	Windsor Conference
Location	Windsor Cumberland Lodge
Country	United Kingdom
City	Windsor
Period	12/04/2018 → 15/04/2018
Internet address	http://windsorconference.com/

Keywords

heatwave
air-conditioning
expectations
adaptive
adaptability

Access to Document

2018_Hellwig_Revisiting overheating indoors_W2018_v14_paper0116Final published version, 478 KB

http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Revisiting overheating indoors.'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

HESO Project: Impact 2017: 4114 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"
Runa T. Hellwig (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impact, Public policy impact
HESO Project: Impact 2018: 7354 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"
Runa T. Hellwig (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact, Quality of life impact
HESO Project: Impact 2019: 4090 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"
Runa T. Hellwig (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact, Quality of life impact

2 Citations
2 Article in proceeding
1 Book
1 Journal article

What about children? Implications from their subjective perception and the risk of overheating in schools
te Kulve, M., Hellwig, R. T., van Dijken, F. & Boerstra, A., 6 May 2020, Proceedings 11th Windsor Conference. Roaf, S., Nicol, F. & Finlayson, W. (eds.). Ecohouse Initiative Ltd., p. 216-223 8 p. 184
Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review

Open Access
File
Overheating in classrooms - sign for inevitable need for cooling or the essential need for integrated design?
Hellwig, R. T., 2016, 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings, IAQVEC 23-26 Oct 2016 in Songdo Incheon, Korea. Songdo, Korea, 8 p. 60
Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
Ventilation in schools. Better learning conditions for young people. Lüften in Schulen. Bessere Lernbedingungehn für junge Menschen. (original language German, English translation available)
Hellwig, R. T., Hackl, M. & Nocke, C., 2015, Karlsruhe: Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe FIZ. 20 p. (BINE Themeninfo, Energieforschung kompakt; No. 1, Vol. 2015).
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review

Open Access

Cite this

@inproceedings{13ea07a6d11f4788a0fe70d979ba7538,

title = "Revisiting overheating indoors.",

abstract = "In recent years, an increasing amount of overheating issues in buildings has been reported. Despite available knowledge and recognition of the problem by research, in practice little attention has been paid to the problem. The aim of the paper is to identify contradictions, missing interconnections, communication deficits or barriers. Terminologies used, and time and dynamics in the context of overheating and heatwaves will be discussed. Planning pathways and their consequences on preparedness for overheating or heatwaves will be discussed subsequently. In the context of overheating as well for heatwaves, informing people about the human ability to acclimatise to seasonal changes and addressing acceptable healthy temperature ranges instead of comfort ranges could be supportive in relaxing people{\textquoteright}s expectations towards indoor climate. Three areas should become a focus of future activities: a) enhancing adaptability in humans b) managing human expectation towards the indoor environment and c) enhancing adaptability of buildings. Time and dynamics in building performance, adaptation processes and mortality predictions are interrelated and will require more attention in future studies. Full paper available on the conference' website http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/",

keywords = "heatwave, air-conditioning, expectations, adaptive, adaptability",

author = "Hellwig, {Runa Tabea}",

year = "2018",

month = apr,

language = "English",

editor = "Brotas, {Luisa } and Sue Roaf and Nicol, {Fergus } and Michael Humphreys",

booktitle = "Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London",

publisher = "Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk",

note = "Windsor Conference : 10th Windsor Conference Rethinking Comfort ; Conference date: 12-04-2018 Through 15-04-2018",

url = "http://windsorconference.com/",

}

Hellwig, RT 2018, Revisiting overheating indoors. in L Brotas, S Roaf, F Nicol & M Humphreys (eds), Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London., paper 0116, Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk, London, Windsor Conference, Windsor, United Kingdom, 12/04/2018. <http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/>

Revisiting overheating indoors. / Hellwig, Runa Tabea.

Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London. ed. / Luisa Brotas; Sue Roaf; Fergus Nicol; Michael Humphreys. London : Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk, 2018. paper 0116.

Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Revisiting overheating indoors.

AU - Hellwig, Runa Tabea

PY - 2018/4

Y1 - 2018/4

N2 - In recent years, an increasing amount of overheating issues in buildings has been reported. Despite available knowledge and recognition of the problem by research, in practice little attention has been paid to the problem. The aim of the paper is to identify contradictions, missing interconnections, communication deficits or barriers. Terminologies used, and time and dynamics in the context of overheating and heatwaves will be discussed. Planning pathways and their consequences on preparedness for overheating or heatwaves will be discussed subsequently. In the context of overheating as well for heatwaves, informing people about the human ability to acclimatise to seasonal changes and addressing acceptable healthy temperature ranges instead of comfort ranges could be supportive in relaxing people’s expectations towards indoor climate. Three areas should become a focus of future activities: a) enhancing adaptability in humans b) managing human expectation towards the indoor environment and c) enhancing adaptability of buildings. Time and dynamics in building performance, adaptation processes and mortality predictions are interrelated and will require more attention in future studies. Full paper available on the conference' website http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/

AB - In recent years, an increasing amount of overheating issues in buildings has been reported. Despite available knowledge and recognition of the problem by research, in practice little attention has been paid to the problem. The aim of the paper is to identify contradictions, missing interconnections, communication deficits or barriers. Terminologies used, and time and dynamics in the context of overheating and heatwaves will be discussed. Planning pathways and their consequences on preparedness for overheating or heatwaves will be discussed subsequently. In the context of overheating as well for heatwaves, informing people about the human ability to acclimatise to seasonal changes and addressing acceptable healthy temperature ranges instead of comfort ranges could be supportive in relaxing people’s expectations towards indoor climate. Three areas should become a focus of future activities: a) enhancing adaptability in humans b) managing human expectation towards the indoor environment and c) enhancing adaptability of buildings. Time and dynamics in building performance, adaptation processes and mortality predictions are interrelated and will require more attention in future studies. Full paper available on the conference' website http://windsorconference.com/proceedings/

KW - heatwave

KW - air-conditioning

KW - expectations

KW - adaptive

KW - adaptability

M3 - Article in proceeding

BT - Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London

A2 - Brotas, Luisa

A2 - Roaf, Sue

A2 - Nicol, Fergus

A2 - Humphreys, Michael

PB - Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk

CY - London

T2 - Windsor Conference

Y2 - 12 April 2018 through 15 April 2018

ER -

Revisiting overheating indoors.

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

HESO Project: Impact 2017: 4114 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"

HESO Project: Impact 2018: 7354 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"

HESO Project: Impact 2019: 4090 downloads of "Heat strain and performance in offices at elevated outside temperatures. Final Report F2039"

What about children? Implications from their subjective perception and the risk of overheating in schools

Overheating in classrooms - sign for inevitable need for cooling or the essential need for integrated design?

Ventilation in schools. Better learning conditions for young people. Lüften in Schulen. Bessere Lernbedingungehn für junge Menschen. (original language German, English translation available)

Cite this