Summer indoor overheating – Measurement data analysis, consequences and solutions

There is a big knowledge gap when it comes to actual temperatures in homes during the summer because many previous studies only refer to the heating season.

The problems with overheating only get bigger and bigger as a result of, for example, that homes are better insulated and have larger windows, that the outdoor climate is warmer now than before, that people live longer and live longer at home and elderly have difficulty coping with the heat and that people have higher demands now than before.

This project analyzes overheating based on measurement data with down to a 6-minute interval from 250 homes spread over Sweden.

Also, possible solutions will be analyses on how to provide a good thermal indoor climate in summer and during heat waves now and in future climates.

The interdisciplinary analysis is based on many requirements and issues such as HVAC and building technology, energy and power needs, energy systems, medical risks, comfort and other indoor environment aspects.