This is the fourth Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK report, which provides evidence, analysis and recommendations based on climate change projections for the UK.
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Table of Contents
- Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) in the UK: 2023 report 1
- Chapter 5. Impact of climate change policies on indoor environmental quality and health in UK housing 1
- Summary 2
- Contents 4
- 1. Background 6 4
- 2. Impact of climate change policies on buildings 7 4
- 2.1 Building regulations 7 4
- 2.2 Energy efficiency measures 8 4
- 3. Climate change, indoor air quality and health outcomes 10 4
- 3.1 Determinants of exposure 10 4
- 3.2 Health effects 15 4
- 3.3. Interventions for indoor air quality 17 4
- 4. Climate change, building overheating and health outcomes 20 4
- 4.1 Determinants of exposure 20 4
- 4.2 Health impacts 21 4
- 4.3 Interventions for building overheating 22 4
- 5. Climate change, noise and health outcomes 25 4
- 5.1 Determinants of exposure 25 4
- 5.2 Health impacts 25 4
- 5.3 Interventions for noise 26 4
- 6. Flood and water damage and IAQ 28 4
- 6.1 Determinants of exposure 28 4
- 6.2 Health impacts of floods 28 4
- 6.3 Interventions for flooding 28 4
- 7. Lighting 30 4
- 7.1 Determinants of exposure 30 4
- 7.2 Health impacts 30 4
- 7.3 Interventions for lighting 31 4
- 8. Impact of energy efficiency in homes on indoor environmental quality and health 32 4
- 8.1 Impact of energy efficiency measures on IEQ 32 4
- 8.2 Impact of energy efficiency measures on health 34 4
- 9. Conclusions and priorities 36 4
- 9.1 Research priorities 36 4
- 9.2 Implications for public health 36 4
- 9.3 Considerations for built environment professionals 37 4
- Acronyms and abbreviations 38 4
- References 39 4
- Chapter 5. Impact of climate change policies on indoor environmental quality and health in UK housing 5
- Authors 5
- Acknowledgements 5
- 1. Background 6
- 2. Impact of climate change policies on buildings 7
- 2.1 Building regulations 7
- 2.2 Energy efficiency measures 8
- 3. Climate change, indoor air quality and health outcomes 10
- 3.1 Determinants of exposure 10
- 3.1.1 Ambient air and environment 10
- 3.1.2 Urban planning and urban layout 11
- 3.1.3 Indoor sources 11
- 3.1.4 Ventilation 12
- 3.1.5 Hygrothermal conditions 13
- 3.1.6 Occupant activities 13
- 3.1.7 Indoor chemistry 14
- 3.2 Health effects 15
- 3.3. Interventions for indoor air quality 17
- 3.3.1 Ventilation 17
- 3.3.2 Active air cleaning technologies 17
- 3.3.3 Plants 18
- 3.3.4 Passive removal materials (PRMs) 18
- 3.3.5 Behavioural interventions 18
- 4. Climate change, building overheating and health outcomes 20
- 4.1 Determinants of exposure 20
- 4.1.1 Building location and the surrounding microclimate 20
- 4.1.2 Building geometry 20
- 4.1.3 Building thermal characteristics 21
- 4.1.4 Internal heat gains 21
- 4.1.5 Household socioeconomic profile 21
- 4.2 Health impacts 21
- 4.3 Interventions for building overheating 22
- 5. Climate change, noise and health outcomes 25
- 5.1 Determinants of exposure 25
- 5.2 Health impacts 25
- 5.3 Interventions for noise 26
- 6. Flood and water damage and IAQ 28
- 6.1 Determinants of exposure 28
- 6.2 Health impacts of floods 28
- 6.3 Interventions for flooding 28
- 7. Lighting 30
- 7.1 Determinants of exposure 30
- 7.2 Health impacts 30
- 7.3 Interventions for lighting 31
- 8. Impact of energy efficiency in homes on indoor environmental quality and health 32
- 8.1 Impact of energy efficiency measures on IEQ 32
- 8.2 Impact of energy efficiency measures on health 34
- 9. Conclusions and priorities 36
- 9.1 Research priorities 36
- 9.2 Implications for public health 36
- 9.3 Considerations for built environment professionals 37
- Acronyms and abbreviations 38
- References 39
- About the UK Health Security Agency 59
