Latest News: BBC reports that "Eco-homes may get too hot"

Government targets and climate change could result in new homes being too hot to live in, builders warn.

The independent research which was carried out by Arup Research + Development, shows that conventional masonry houses that take advantage of their inherent thermal mass can save a significant amount of energy over their lifetime compared to lightweight timber frame housing. It provides strong evidence that lightweight timber homes may not be as sustainable in the long term as heavyweight masonry construction.

View the video clip of the news footage on the BBC website (opens in new window)

(Source: 'Eco-homes may get too hot', BBC Audio and Video, 8 Sep 2007)

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