Webinar: Avoiding and Managing Overheating in Housing

The last days of weather across Europe have been a clear reminder: overheating in residential buildings is no longer a future problem. Western Europe has just experienced exceptionally early heat, with the UK recording its hottest May day on record at 34.8°C, and France, Spain and other countries seeing unusually high temperatures for the season.

 

How do we re/design residential buildings that remain comfortable, safe and energy-efficient during these conditions — without simply adding active cooling?

 

Join our webinar where we will combine IDA ICE modelling with practical passive design solutions as an option to any active measures for reducing overheating risk in residential housing.

 

This session is not only about simulation. It is about using simulation to make better design decisions — and then translating those decisions into real, effective measures.

 

We will cover:

Highly effective shading strategies
How internal and external shading can reduce solar gains, and why external shading is often critical for overheating control.

 

Window glass and solar control modelling
How glazing properties such as g-value / solar heat gain, U-value and light transmission influence indoor temperatures and comfort.

 

Natural ventilation strategies
How window opening, cross-ventilation, night ventilation and user behaviour can be evaluated and improved.

 

Condensation and moisture risk
Why passive cooling strategies must also be checked for possible condensation and moisture-related risks.

 

IDA ICE as a decision-support tool
How dynamic simulations can help compare solutions, identify weak points and support robust design choices early in the project.

 

The webinar will include a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of discussion and questions.

This session is relevant for architects, engineers, energy consultants, housing developers, sustainability specialists, decision-makers shaping housing, climate, and resilience policy and anyone working with resilient residential design.

 

Let’s move from overheating risk to practical, buildable solutions.