BESA says overheating is now a 'serious building safety issue'

Is overheating the UK’s next building safety crisis?

UK overheating identified as urgent safety issue The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for action to address overheating in UK buildings. BESA said longer and hotter summers are exposing more people to health risks linked to heat stress and poor building resilience. The Met Office confirmed this summer has been the sunniest and […]

Overheating is now a critical building safety issue

With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat.

BESA says overheating is now a 'serious building safety issue'

Kevin Morrissey THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat. With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the association says the rising number of deaths linked to longer and more intense heatwaves makes this a serious building safety issue. The Met Office confirmed this summer is already the sunniest and driest on record. Researchers from Imperial…

BESA warns overheating is now a critical building safety issue

With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat. The Association says the rising number of deaths linked to longer and more intense heatwaves makes this a serious building safety issue with larger parts of the population now vulnerable to heat-related health problems. The Met Office confirmed that this…