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−	~~= New~~ tool ~~&~~ guidance launched ~~March 2022 to tackle residential~~ overheating ~~risks =~~	+	Following a well-received overheating risk tool and guidance for new build homes, Good Homes Alliance has launched a [https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/tool/overheating-retrofit/ beta version of a new tool] and accompanying guidance developed for existing homes and retrofit schemes.

−	~~Following a well-received overheating risk~~ tool ~~and guidance for new build homes, Good Homes Alliance is delighted~~ to ~~launch the beta version of a new tool~~ and ~~accompanying guidance developed for~~ existing ~~homes and retrofit schemes~~.	+	The tool responds to demand from designers, housing associations, environmental health officers, and other parties concerned with overheating risks in the existing housing stock, which are likely to increase further due to climate change.

−	~~The new tool responds to demand from designers, housing associations, environmental health officers, and other parties concerned with overheating risks in~~ the existing ~~housing stock~~, ~~which are likely~~ to ~~increase further due~~ to ~~climate change~~ and ~~higher temperatures~~.	+	It is intended for use at the early stages of residential retrofit projects, or on existing homes, to identify factors contributing to overheating risk and possible mitigation measures. It is applicable to existing homes, retrofits, and conversions of non-domestic buildings to residential accommodation. The work has been led by Julie Godefroy of Julie Godefroy Sustainability, with support from Susie Diamond of Inkling LLP.

−	~~This~~ tool ~~is intended for~~ use ~~at the~~ early ~~stages~~ of ~~residential~~ retrofit ~~projects~~, ~~or on existing homes, in order~~ to ~~identify key factors contributing~~ to overheating risk ~~and possible~~ mitigation ~~measures. It is applicable to existing homes, retrofits~~, and ~~conversions of non-domestic buildings to residential accommodation~~.	+	The tool and guidance are easy to use by non-specialists to inform early-stage big impact decisions. They promote holistic consideration of overheating risk together with the site context and linked design issues such as ventilation and noise. The potential impacts of energy efficiency measures through retrofit are included, but the tool also highlights the important opportunities for retrofit to contribute not only to overheating risk mitigation, but also improvements in air quality and energy efficiency.

−	~~The work has been led by Julie Godefroy of [https://www.juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk/ Julie Godefroy Sustainability]~~, ~~with support from Susie Diamond of [http://www.inklingllp.com/ Inkling LLP]~~.	+	This launch is a beta version, and the team will look to produce a revised version early Autumn 2022.

−	The ~~tool and guidance are meant to be easy to use~~ by ~~non-specialists to inform early-stage big impact decisions. They promote holistic consideration of overheating risk together with~~ the ~~site context~~ and ~~linked design issues such as ventilation and noise~~. The ~~potential impacts~~ of ~~energy efficiency measures through retrofit are included, but~~ the ~~tool also highlights the important opportunities for retrofit to contribute not only to overheating risk mitigation, but also improvements in air quality~~ and ~~energy efficiency~~.	+	The project has been co-funded by the National Energy Foundation, and the BEIS funded REFINE project on radical decarbonisation of social housing through whole house energy retrofits. The REFINE project is one of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrators led by Warwick District Council and Oxford Brookes University with Enhabit/QODA Consulting and Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.

−	~~This launch is a beta version~~, ~~and the team will look to produce a revised version early Autumn 2022. Please [mailto~~:~~overheating@goodhomes.org.uk get in touch]if you would like~~ to ~~provide feedback or trial this version~~ on a project and ~~inform the revision~~.	+	Julian Brooks, Programmes Director, Good Homes Alliance, said: “We were delighted to work with Julie Godefroy and Susie Diamond on this important project, which has culminated in an easy-to-use tool and practical guidance to help identify and mitigate overheating risks in our existing housing stock.”

−	~~The project has~~ been ~~co-funded by~~ the ~~[https://nef~~.~~org.uk/ National Energy Foundation],~~ and the ~~BEIS funded REFINE project on radical~~ decarbonisation of ~~social housing through whole house energy retrofits. The REFINE project is one~~ of ~~the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrators led by [https://www.warwickdc.gov~~.~~uk/ Warwick District Council]~~ and [https://www.brookes.ac.uk/ Oxford Brookes University] with [https://www.enhabit.uk.com/ Enhabit]/[https://www.qodaconsulting.com/ QODA Consulting] and [https://www.swarch.co.uk/ Sarah Wigglesworth Architects].	+	Susie Diamond, Inkling and Julie Godefroy, Julie Godefroy Sustainability said: “We are really happy to have been able to continue our work with the Good Homes Alliance on this topic. We have seen huge demand for guidance on this and couldn’t be happier to support the decarbonisation of existing homes while protecting the comfort of residents. We look forward to feedback and piloting the tool, do get in touch.”

−	~~= The~~ tool ~~can be downloaded for free from~~ the ~~Good Homes Alliance Knowledge Base =~~	+	Paul Ciniglio, Refurbishment Lead, National Energy Foundation said: “The National Energy Foundation were adamant that this research leading to a creation of a new tool to help mitigate the risks of overheating in existing homes should receive our support. In promoting high-quality whole house retrofit through our SuperHomes Rating Scheme, it is essential that unintended consequences, which could otherwise lead to an increased risk of overheating and discomfort as a result of the retrofit process, are avoided”.

−	~~[https~~:~~//kb~~.~~goodhomes.org.uk/~~tool/overheating~~-retrofit/ https://kb~~.~~goodhomes.org.uk/~~tool~~/overheating~~-~~retrofit/]~~.	+	Professor Rajat Gupta, Academic lead, REFINE project, Oxford Brookes University said: "“We have shown through years of research that overheating in existing and retrofitted homes is a risk to resident well-being. We are delighted to support the development of a tool to tackle overheating risks in retrofitted homes as part of our REFINE research project. The tool could potentially have a major impact on the quality of life of residents, who will enter an era of advanced energy-efficient homes.”

−	~~For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes~~ tool~~, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].~~	+	The tool can be downloaded for free from the Good Homes Alliance Knowledge Base [https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/tool/overheating-retrofit/ https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/tool/overheating-retrofit/]
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−	~~[[File:Inkling_JGS_logos_sml.jpg\|link=File:Inkling_JGS_logos_sml.jpg]]~~	+
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−	~~For more information about~~ the Good Homes Alliance~~, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director –~~ [~~mailto~~:~~julian@goodhomes~~.~~org.uk julian@~~goodhomes.org.uk]	+
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−	~~“We were delighted to work with Julie Godefroy and Susie Diamond on this important project, which has culminated in an easy-to-use~~ tool ~~and practical guidance to help identify and mitigate~~ overheating ~~risks in our existing housing stock.”~~	+
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−	~~Julian Brooks, Programmes Director, Good Homes Alliance~~	+
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−	“We are really happy to have been able to continue our work with the Good Homes Alliance on this topic. We have seen huge demand for guidance on this and couldn’t be happier to support the decarbonisation of existing homes while protecting the comfort of residents. We look forward to feedback and piloting the tool, do get in touch.”	+
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−	~~Susie Diamond, Inkling and Julie Godefroy, Julie Godefroy Sustainability~~	+
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−	“The National Energy Foundation were adamant that this research leading to a creation of a new tool to help mitigate the risks of overheating in existing homes should receive our support. In promoting high-~~quality whole house~~ retrofit through our SuperHomes Rating Scheme, it is essential that unintended consequences, which could otherwise lead to an increased risk of overheating and discomfort as a result of the retrofit process, are avoided”.	+
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−	~~Paul Ciniglio, Refurbishment Lead, National Energy Foundation~~	+
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−	“We have shown through years of research that overheating in existing and retrofitted homes is a risk to resident well-being. We are delighted to support the development of a tool to tackle overheating risks in retrofitted homes as part of our REFINE research project. The tool could potentially have a major impact on the quality of life of residents, who will enter an era of advanced energy-efficient homes.”	+
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−	~~Professor Rajat Gupta, Academic lead, REFINE project, Oxford Brookes University~~	+
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−	~~= About the Good Homes Alliance (GHA) =~~	+
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−	The Good Homes Alliance is a cross-sector membership organisation with over 80 members and partners that include, architects, developers, local authorities, housing associations, urban designers, consultants, building professionals, suppliers and more.	+
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−	~~The GHA’s aim is to promote and encourage the building of quality sustainable homes and communities and to transform the whole of mainstream UK house building into a sustainable endeavour.~~	+
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−	The GHA promotes higher quality sustainable housing and standards via collaborations with industry and government, creating active knowledge exchange networks, sharing best practice, running events, leading campaigns, lobbying for change, partnering on research and commissioning publications.	+
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−	~~Find out more about the Good Homes Alliance at [~~https://goodhomes.org.uk ~~https:~~//~~goodhomes.org.uk~~].	+

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	Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance 17 March 2022		Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance 17 March 2022

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	For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].		For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].

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	For more information about the Good Homes Alliance, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director – [mailto:julian@goodhomes.org.uk julian@goodhomes.org.uk]		For more information about the Good Homes Alliance, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director – [mailto:julian@goodhomes.org.uk julian@goodhomes.org.uk]
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		+	= Quotes =
		+
		+	“We were delighted to work with Julie Godefroy and Susie Diamond on this important project, which has culminated in an easy-to-use tool and practical guidance to help identify and mitigate overheating risks in our existing housing stock.”
		+
		+	Julian Brooks, Programmes Director, Good Homes Alliance
		+
		+	“We are really happy to have been able to continue our work with the Good Homes Alliance on this topic. We have seen huge demand for guidance on this and couldn’t be happier to support the decarbonisation of existing homes while protecting the comfort of residents. We look forward to feedback and piloting the tool, do get in touch.”
		+
		+	Susie Diamond, Inkling and Julie Godefroy, Julie Godefroy Sustainability
		+
		+	“The National Energy Foundation were adamant that this research leading to a creation of a new tool to help mitigate the risks of overheating in existing homes should receive our support. In promoting high-quality whole house retrofit through our SuperHomes Rating Scheme, it is essential that unintended consequences, which could otherwise lead to an increased risk of overheating and discomfort as a result of the retrofit process, are avoided”.
		+
		+	Paul Ciniglio, Refurbishment Lead, National Energy Foundation
		+
		+	“We have shown through years of research that overheating in existing and retrofitted homes is a risk to resident well-being. We are delighted to support the development of a tool to tackle overheating risks in retrofitted homes as part of our REFINE research project. The tool could potentially have a major impact on the quality of life of residents, who will enter an era of advanced energy-efficient homes.”
		+
		+	Professor Rajat Gupta, Academic lead, REFINE project, Oxford Brookes University
		+
		+	= About the Good Homes Alliance (GHA) =
		+
		+	The Good Homes Alliance is a cross-sector membership organisation with over 80 members and partners that include, architects, developers, local authorities, housing associations, urban designers, consultants, building professionals, suppliers and more.
		+
		+	The GHA’s aim is to promote and encourage the building of quality sustainable homes and communities and to transform the whole of mainstream UK house building into a sustainable endeavour.
		+
		+	The GHA promotes higher quality sustainable housing and standards via collaborations with industry and government, creating active knowledge exchange networks, sharing best practice, running events, leading campaigns, lobbying for change, partnering on research and commissioning publications.
		+
		+	Find out more about the Good Homes Alliance at [https://goodhomes.org.uk https://goodhomes.org.uk].

	Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance 17 March 2022		Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance 17 March 2022

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	For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].		For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].
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	For more information about the Good Homes Alliance, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director – [mailto:julian@goodhomes.org.uk julian@goodhomes.org.uk]		For more information about the Good Homes Alliance, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director – [mailto:julian@goodhomes.org.uk julian@goodhomes.org.uk]

−	Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance	+	Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance 17 March 2022
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= New tool & guidance launched March 2022 to tackle residential overheating risks =

Following a well-received overheating risk tool and guidance for new build homes, Good Homes Alliance is delighted to launch the beta version of a new tool and accompanying guidance developed for existing homes and retrofit schemes.

The new tool responds to demand from designers, housing associations, environmental health officers, and other parties concerned with overheating risks in the existing housing stock, which are likely to increase further due to climate change and higher temperatures.

This tool is intended for use at the early stages of residential retrofit projects, or on existing homes, in order to identify key factors contributing to overheating risk and possible mitigation measures. It is applicable to existing homes, retrofits, and conversions of non-domestic buildings to residential accommodation.

The work has been led by Julie Godefroy of [https://www.juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk/ Julie Godefroy Sustainability], with support from Susie Diamond of [http://www.inklingllp.com/ Inkling LLP].

The tool and guidance are meant to be easy to use by non-specialists to inform early-stage big impact decisions. They promote holistic consideration of overheating risk together with the site context and linked design issues such as ventilation and noise. The potential impacts of energy efficiency measures through retrofit are included, but the tool also highlights the important opportunities for retrofit to contribute not only to overheating risk mitigation, but also improvements in air quality and energy efficiency.

This launch is a beta version, and the team will look to produce a revised version early Autumn 2022. Please [mailto:overheating@goodhomes.org.uk get in touch]if you would like to provide feedback or trial this version on a project and inform the revision.

The project has been co-funded by the [https://nef.org.uk/ National Energy Foundation], and the BEIS funded REFINE project on radical decarbonisation of social housing through whole house energy retrofits. The REFINE project is one of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrators led by [https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/ Warwick District Council] and [https://www.brookes.ac.uk/ Oxford Brookes University] with [https://www.enhabit.uk.com/ Enhabit]/[https://www.qodaconsulting.com/ QODA Consulting] and [https://www.swarch.co.uk/ Sarah Wigglesworth Architects].

= The tool can be downloaded for free from the Good Homes Alliance Knowledge Base =

[https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/tool/overheating-retrofit/ https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/tool/overheating-retrofit/].

For more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy - [mailto:julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk julie@juliegodefroysustainability.co.uk] or Susie Diamond - [mailto:susie@inklingllp.com susie@inklingllp.com].

For more information about the Good Homes Alliance, please contact Julian Brooks, Programmes Director – [mailto:julian@goodhomes.org.uk julian@goodhomes.org.uk]

Article provided via press release from Richard Broad from Good Homes Alliance

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