Citation

Rudge J. Int. J. Biometeorol. 1996; 39(3): 151-155.

Affiliation

Centre for Environment and Computing in Architecture, School of Architecture, University of East London, Holbrook Centre, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, International Society of Biometeorology, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8937269

Abstract

Britain is renowned for low indoor winter temperatures and a high rate of excess winter deaths and a causal association has been drawn between the two. A lack of priority given to energy efficiency here is often justified in terms of the mild climate. However, it can be shown that British climatic features may be related to poor health as long as poor standards of construction and insulation prevail. Legislation should therefore be implemented to improve standards both for new housing and refurbishment of much existing housing stock, not only for reasons of energy conservation but also for community health.

Language: en