A public health needs assessment for domestic indoor overheating

Bundle, Nick; O’Connell, Emer; O’Connor, N; Bone, Angie

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2017.12.016

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“…In contrast to the impact of cold and damp homes, properties can overheat, which in turn can have an impact on resident health and well-being. As with cold indoor conditions, overheating depends on many interrelated factors such as occupant susceptibility to heat, their behaviours (e.g., use of ventilation and time spent indoors), and the building location and its characteristics (such as the extent of insulation and building materials) [ 54 ]. Measures which increase household energy efficiency levels without considering the potential consequences on health (e.g., overheating and reduced air quality) [ 55 ] and climate change [ 54 ] pose a continual risk to residents health and well-being.…”

Section: Housing Habitation and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As with cold indoor conditions, overheating depends on many interrelated factors such as occupant susceptibility to heat, their behaviours (e.g., use of ventilation and time spent indoors), and the building location and its characteristics (such as the extent of insulation and building materials) [ 54 ]. Measures which increase household energy efficiency levels without considering the potential consequences on health (e.g., overheating and reduced air quality) [ 55 ] and climate change [ 54 ] pose a continual risk to residents health and well-being. Conversely, a lack of roof insulation, as well as a lack of mobility, susceptibility to heat (e.g., a pre-existing illness), location, and temperatures around the property all contributed to the death of older adults during the 2003 heat wave in France [ 56 ].…”

Section: Housing Habitation and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Making the Case for “Whole System” Approaches: Integrating Public Health and Housing

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Taylor

Fleming

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Housing conditions have been an enduring focus for public health activity throughout the modern public health era. However, the nature of the housing and health challenge has changed in response to an evolution in the understanding of the diverse factors influencing public health. Today, the traditional public health emphasis on the type and quality of housing merges with other wider determinants of health. These include the neighbourhood, community, and “place” where a house is located, but also the policies which make access to a healthy house possible and affordable for everyone. Encouragingly, these approaches to policy and action on housing have the potential to contribute to the “triple win” of health and well-being, equity, and environmental sustainability. However, more effective housing policies (and in public health in general) that adopt more systemic approaches to addressing the complex interactions between health, housing, and wider environment are needed. This paper illustrates some of the key components of the housing and health challenge in developed countries, and presents a conceptual model to co-ordinate activities that can deliver the “triple win.” This is achieved by offering a perspective on how to navigate more effectively, inclusively and across sectors when identifying sustainable housing interventions.

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Section: Housing Habitation and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Housing Habitation and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Making the Case for “Whole System” Approaches: Integrating Public Health and Housing

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Taylor

Fleming

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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“…On the other hand, high-humid environment promote fungal infections, dyspnea, and allergies. However, the standard health-based threshold for indoor temperature and relative humidity in Korea has not been established, and building regulation bodies have not set temperature and humidity thresholds [ 13 , 34 , 35 ]. The present study reported poor seasonal thermal comfort in regard to temperature and humidity, highlighting the need for establishment of standard threshold for indoor thermal environment.…”

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“…Indoor thermal environmental has a huge potential to affect health therefore, monitoring of indoor thermal environment has become indispensable [ 7 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. In recent years, the development and dissemination of sensors with improved accuracy has seen great progress and revolutionized the existing situation [ 16 ].…”

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Indoor Thermal Environment Long-Term Data Analytics Using IoT Devices in Korean Apartments: A Case Study

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Yang

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IoT-based monitoring devices can transmit real-time and long-term thermal environment data, enabling innovative conversion for the evaluation and management of the indoor thermal environment. However, long-term indoor thermal measurements using IoT-based devices to investigate health effects have rarely been conducted. Using apartments in Seoul as a case study, we conducted long-term monitoring of thermal environmental using IoT-based real-time wireless sensors. We measured the temperature, relative humidity (RH), and CO2 in the kitchen, living room, and bedrooms of each household over one year. In addition, in one of the houses, velocity and globe temperatures were measured for multiple summer and autumn seasons. Results of our present study indicated that outdoor temperature is an important influencing factor of indoor thermal environment and indoor RH is a good indicator of residents’ lifestyle. Our findings highlighted the need for temperature management in summer, RH management in winter, and kitchen thermal environment management during summer and tropical nights. This study suggested that IoT devices are a potential approach for evaluating personal exposure to indoor thermal environmental risks. In addition, long-term monitoring and analysis is an efficient approach for analyzing complex indoor thermal environments and is a viable method for application in healthcare.

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“…These studies can be seen in relation with a study by Bundle et al [68], which aims to make research on indoor overheating due to climate change more accessible to public health teams.…”

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Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Buildings—A Scoping Review

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As the climate changes globally and locally, the built environment will be subject to different climatic exposure than in the past. Adaptation measures are required to ensure the long-term integrity and successful operation of the built environment. This study examines literature on climate adaptation measures for buildings through a scoping literature review. It is centered around the main journals in the field of climate adaptation of the built environment, then expanded to map the extent of scientific publications about climate adaptation in general. Studies that regard future climate scenarios have been of particular interest. The majority of the identified literature concerns climate change impacts on buildings in warm climates, with overheating being seen as the greatest challenge. Additionally, few empirical studies are found; most identified research is based on computer simulations or literature reviews. The volume of research on the consequences of climate change on buildings in cold regions is surprisingly small, considering the pecuniary stakes involved. The predictions of climate scenarios suggest regulatory/policy measures on climate adaptation should be taken as quickly as possible to avoid greater costs in the future. However, further research into future scenarios is also essential.

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A public health needs assessment for domestic indoor overheating

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Making the Case for “Whole System” Approaches: Integrating Public Health and Housing

Making the Case for “Whole System” Approaches: Integrating Public Health and Housing

Indoor Thermal Environment Long-Term Data Analytics Using IoT Devices in Korean Apartments: A Case Study

Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Buildings—A Scoping Review

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