Climate Change Sensitive Overheating Assessment in Dwellings: A Case Study in Belgium

peer reviewed ; Due to the current rate of global warming, overheating in buildings is expected to be more frequent and intense in future climates. High indoor temperature affects occupant productivity, comfort, and health. Thus, it is necessary to predict the thermal performance of buildings concerning climate change. This paper applies a climate change sensitive overheating assessment method to a lightweight timber house in Eupen, Belgium. Three metrics are used, namely Indoor Overheating Degree (𝐼𝑂𝐷), Ambient Warmness Degree (𝐴𝑊𝐷), and Building Climate Vulnerability Factor (𝐵𝐶𝑉𝐹). The overh... Mehr ...