Figure 1
English dwelling types.
Figure 2
Temperatures measured in 2018: (a) during the longest and most severe heatwave; and (b) between May and September showing: the outdoor temperature; the four heatwaves; the daily running mean of the outdoor temperature (Trm); the adaptive thermal comfort thresholds for Category I and II households; and the measured half-hourly temperatures in the main bedroom (Bedroom 1) and an alternative bedroom (Bedroom 2).
Figure 3
Comparison of frequency of temperatures exceeding the threshold in the main bedroom with temperatures exceeding threshold if (a) the living room or (b) another bedroom is used for sleeping.
Note: The number of data points with x > 12% is stated.
Figure 4
Prevalence of night-time overheating in the living room and alternative bedrooms relative to the main bedroom.
Figure 5
Percentage of homes with an overheated main bedroom for which the stated room provides a safe haven if: (a) it is slept in throughout the warm period of the year (May–September) or (b) it is only slept in on nights when it is cooler than the main bedroom.
Figure 6
Percentage of English homes of stated dwelling type that provide a safe haven if the living room is slept in on nights when it is cooler than the main bedroom.
Figure 7
Percentage of English homes with a stated floor area that provide a safe haven if the living room is slept in on nights when it is cooler than the main bedroom.