Researchers from the CREW project found that overheating exposure varies up to a factor of ten times between types of dwelling.
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Housing
Modern English homes at higher risk of overheating
Researchers at Loughborough University have found that a large proportion of English homes are at risk of overheating even during a cool summer. Houses built after 1990, flats and those in London are particularly at risk.
Low income households are more likely to suffer from poor indoor air quality
Poor indoor air quality can have serious health impacts, particularly for people who have respiratory related health conditions – recent research finds low-income households are more likely to suffer.