Key Design Strategies

This section explores the various strategies that balance energy efficiency with occupants' comfort, focusing on passive and active approaches that mitigate overheating and improve air quality in dwellings.

New builds

These strategies, when utilised in new builds, ensure that thermal comfort and air quality are prioritised from the beginning and that climate-responsive elements are incorporated into the architectural design

Retrofitted buildings

In retrofitted buildings, where measures need to consider existing airtightness and ventilation systems, these approaches deliver targeted strategies to alleviate overheating hazards.

Multi-residential buildings

Multi-residential buildings like apartments and student accommodations also thrive with designs that improve natural ventilation and passive cooling, lessening their dependency on mechanical systems.