UK Social Homes Unprepared for Rising Heat as Policy Fails to Keep Pace, New Research Warns

UK social homes unprepared for rising heat as policy fails to keep pace, new research warns

Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and climate policies are failing to keep up, according to new research by The University of Manchester.

Millions of social homes unequipped for soaring temperatures, research finds

Millions of social homes in the UK are at growing risk from rising temperatures and high energy costs, with current housing and climate policies not keeping pace, research by the University of Manchester found. The study, published in Energy Policy, was based on interviews with 23 housing and construction specialists.  It showed that while heating homes has been a long-term focus, not enough attention has been given to cooling, even as heatwaves…

UK social homes are unprepared for rising heat as policy fails to keep pace, new research warns

Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and climate policies are failing to keep up, according to a new research by The University of Manchester.The study, published in the journal Energy Policy, is based on interviews with 23 housing and construction specialists. It reveals widespread concern that while heating in homes has long been a priority, cooling in homes is la…