Summary of Examples No 3 Ecxcess Heat

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No.	Source	Property Date Construction/Conversion	Storeys/Location	Property Type	Summary Information	Hazard	Link
1	BCC	Pre 1920	3 storey building mixed commercial/residential use	Ground Floor Flat	All rooms have large west facing windows which are fitted with secondary glazing and cannot be opened. Mechanical ventilation to the kitchen and bathroom. Central heating fitted but limited control.	B|	Example 1
2	CLG	Pre 1920	3 storey late victorian	Non self contained attic Flat	Apart from 100mm of compacted insulation in the small, shallow void at the apex, the attic flat has no thermal insulation. This means that the rooms quickly become cold at night. However, there is also limited ventilation. This results in above average indoor temperatures in all rooms in hot weather. The lack of roof insulation and limited provision for ventilation, results in above average indoor temperatures in all rooms in hot weather	C	Example 2

Key
BCC – Bristol City Council
CLG – Department of Communities and Local Government
IDeA- Improvement and Development Agency (for Local Government)

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