Will drivers for home energy efficiency harm occupant health?
Will drivers for home energy efficiency harm occupant health?
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DOI：
10.1177/1757913910369092
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发表时间：
2010-09-01
影响因子：
5.8
通讯作者：
Crump, Derrick
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作者：
Bone, Angie;Murray, Virginia;Crump, Derrick
英国政府承诺到2050年将碳排放量减少80%，其中住房占当前总排放量的27%。有几个驱动因素可以减少家庭排放和减少燃料贫困，促进一系列家庭建筑和行为措施。人们已经描述了冬天温暖的家庭对健康的好处，但对其中一些措施的潜在负面影响的考虑却很少。我们研究了英国家庭的变化，以及对健康可能产生的后果。对健康的主要担忧是，如果通风不足，室内空气质量可能会变差，在热浪条件下可能出现过热的风险。本文指出，证据基础有限，需要进一步研究节能住宅对健康的影响，特别是在通风方面。
The UK government has committed to an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, with housing accounting for 27% of total current emissions. There are several drivers both to reduce emissions from homes and to reduce fuel poverty, promoting a range of building and behavioural measures in homes. The health benefits of warmer homes in winter have been described, but there has been less consideration of the potential negative impacts of some of these measures. We examine the changes in UK homes, and the possible consequences for health. The main concerns for health surround the potential for poor indoor air quality if ventilation is insufficient and the possible risks of overheating in heatwave conditions. This paper notes a limited evidence base and the need for further research on the health effects of energy-efficient homes, particularly with regard to ventilation.