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Abu Awwad, K (2020) The implementation of building information modelling Level 2 in the UK construction industry: the case of small and medium enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Al-Saeed, Y W M (2018) Towards developing a sustainability assessment framework for residential buildings in Iraq, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Al-Werikat, G K E (2017) The impact of supply chain management on construction projects performance in Jordan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
AlAbbadi, G (2020) Development of a framework towards enhancing workers productivity in the Jordanian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Alhajeri, M (2011) Health and safety in the construction industry: challenges and solutions in the UAE, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
Banwo, O (2016) The development of a procurement decision support system to enhance construction claims management practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Banwo, O O (2022) Development of a framework for building cost information management in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Briscoe, G (2008) Studies of the UK labour market with special reference to the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
Charef, R (2019) A BIM-based framework to integrate a sustainable end-of-life into the asset lifecycle: towards the circular economy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Dike, I (2017) A critical exploration of the impact of building information modelling on the culture and performance of UK construction supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Gherbal, N E M (2015) The influence and evaluation of the project manager's performance in the Libyan construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University.
Ghostin, M (2020) Exploring an implementation framework for building information modelling to support sustainable development in the Lebanese construction industry: a qualitative approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Hendy, A O A (2007) An approach to sustainable construction in post-disaster contexts: with specific reference to the Marmara region of Turkey, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
Hermawan, F (2015) A strategic approach to enhancing sustainable practices in public building projects: a case study of Indonesian local authorities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Karami, S (2008) Using by-product industrial materials to replace all cement in construction products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Built Environment, Coventry University.
Lashford, C (2016) Modelling the role of SuDS management trains to minimise the flood risk of new-build housing developments in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Li, P (2017) The international competitiveness of Chinese construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Royal Agricultural University, Coventry University.
Noruwa, B I (2020) Application and effects of emerging technologies on variation minimisation in the UK construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Nosheen, A (2022) Development of an effective claim management framework for the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Swai, L (2022) Development of a conceptual framework for enhancing payment practices in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Tabatabaei Sameni, S (2019) Overheating investigation in UK social housing flats built to the Passivhaus standard, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art and Design, Coventry University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: case study; climate; efficiency; evaluation; London; occupancy; Passivhaus; simulation; UK; valuation
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- URL: https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/overheating-investigation-in-uk-social-housing-flats-built-to-the-passivhaus-standard(bf8d6cfa-266b-49e5-9faa-e1f2411caf35).html
- Abstract:
Global environmental and energy concern have led to rapid growth in construction of more energy efficient buildings. For this reason, Passivhaus standard as one of the fast growing building energy efficiency standard has seen growing interest in the UK building industry particularly in the social housing sector. While considerable research has been undertaken regarding the effect of Passivhaus standard in reducing heating loads, less attention has been paid to its annual and whole-life performance characteristics. The aim of this study is to evaluate and mitigate the risk of overheating in social housing flats built to Passivhaus standard across the UK. For the purpose of this study, the risk of overheating has been evaluated in existing social housing flats built to the Passivhaus standard. In addition, current and future risk of overheating has been investigated across four UK archetypical locations (London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh) using various design and occupant behaviour simulated models. Also, the influence of design and occupant behaviour parameters has been explored with relation to normal and vulnerable occupant types. Results from the case study indicates that considerable number of flats overheated during the monitoring periods especially in the case of vulnerable occupants and the impact of occupant behaviour on temperature variation found to be significant. Overheating risk in London is found to be the most significant and improving design or occupant behaviour in this location are shown to have no significant effect on avoiding this risk. Edinburgh and locations with a similar climate are the most suitable locations in the UK for developing Passivhaus flats, as current and future overheating risks are predicted to be negligible. Current overheating risk in other UK locations are shown to be low but considerable in the future specifically for vulnerable occupants. Hence, to ensure delivery of thermally comfortable dwellings, there is a need for careful design and thermal modelling simulation at the design stage as well as increasing occupants' awareness and run Post Occupancy Evaluation in order to promote appropriate user actions to reduce this risk. This study highlights that the control of solar gain through regulating glazing area, accurate external shading and appropriate glazing g-value have the most impact on reducing the overheating risk. However, it is notable that avoiding the occurrence of overheating through careful design or appropriate occupant behaviour is only achievable under certain summer condition within certain time scale and occupant types.