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UIN 38629

High Rise Flats: Weather

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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18 July 2022

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21 July 2022 · Answer

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21 July 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department has published for planning authorities to ensure that high rise buildings do not experience adverse heat stress in times of excessive temperatures.

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  1. 18 July 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department has published for planning authorities to ensure that high rise buildings do not experience adverse heat stress in times of excessive temperatures.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 July 2022

    Answer

    In December 2021 the Government introduced an uplift in building standards which came into force on 15 June 2022. This included a new part of the Building Regulations to reduce overheating risk in new residential buildings (Part O). Part O applies to new ...

    Source: Written answer

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