Preventing heat stress?
How do we prevent
Heat stress
Healthy and pleasant living includes a pleasant temperature in the home. Hot summers, well-insulated houses and insufficient ventilation sometimes lead to unpleasantly high temperatures. This can lead to heat stress.
Heat stress, what is it?
Heat stress in a home occurs when indoor temperatures rise to levels that can be uncomfortable for occupants. This can be caused by high outdoor temperatures, exposure to direct sunlight, inadequate ventilation, lack of shade, insulation or air circulation. Heat is also caused by petrification and/or insufficient greenery in the area.
Heat stress, what does it do?
High indoor temperatures can lead to dehydration, fatigue or sleep problems, especially in the elderly, children and people with medical conditions. Heat stress in homes can be prevented by taking measures.
What can you do yourself against heat?
Together with experts Climate Adaptation Services and SWECO, we have mapped the effects of climate change, including heat stress. With increasingly hot summers, it can get unpleasantly hot in any home. As a resident, you can also do a lot yourself to keep your home as comfortable as possible.
Tips for home: in your home
- Keep windows and doors closed during the day, as well as curtains
- Let cool outside air in at night by opening windows and/or doors
- Install fans to get air circulation going
- Turn your mechanical ventilation up a notch at night
Tips for home: garden or balcony
Lots of stone and asphalt around your home also create heat. Plants and water actually cool it down. If you have a garden or a balcony, the advice is to add more greenery and use less tiles.
