At AESG, we provide comprehensive Overheating Assessments in line with Approved Document O, the UK’s building regulation designed to mitigate overheating in new residential buildings. Our expert team ensures that your project adheres to the latest standards, safeguarding occupant comfort while ensuring compliance with planning and environmental requirements.
With our understanding of UK building regulations and thermal performance standards, we help developers, architects, and planners design buildings that reduce the risk of overheating, protecting occupants’ well-being and aligning with environmental goals.
Approved Document O is part of the Building Regulations 2010, introduced to mitigate the risk of overheating in new dwellings across England. It applies to residential properties such as homes, student accommodation, and care homes, excluding hotels.
An Overheating Assessment evaluates the risk of excessive heat in buildings, particularly in high-risk areas like urban centres, where external factors such as building orientation, solar gains, and ventilation play critical roles.
We use dynamic thermal modelling software (in line with CIBSE TM59) to simulate the internal temperatures of your building and assess whether it complies with Approved Document O. This detailed modelling process allows for flexibility in design, offering tailored solutions to prevent overheating.
For smaller or less complex projects, we offer a simplified overheating assessment, which evaluates glazing ratios, solar gains, and ventilation strategies based on the standard benchmarks outlined in Approved Document O.
If overheating risks are identified, our team provides practical, cost-effective solutions, such as optimising shading, improving natural ventilation, or using passive cooling techniques. We work closely with your design team to ensure these solutions are integrated early in the project’s development.
We produce detailed reports and documentation to demonstrate compliance with Approved Document O, providing the evidence needed for planning approvals and building control submissions.
Our commitment to Acoustics Engineering is demonstrated through a portfolio of successful projects, including:
Ensure your development complies with Approved Document O and offers a comfortable, sustainable living environment. Contact AESG today for a tailored overheating assessment.
Cayan Business Tower
3rd, 6th & 11th Floor
Barsha Heights
P.O. Box 2556
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T / +971 (0) 4 432 6242
305 Mermaid House
2 Puddle Dock
London, EC4V 3DS
United Kingdom
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Office 37, Haibu Space
1st floor, Abu Dhabi Mall
Tourist Club Area
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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9391 Wadi Al Thummamah
2444 Al Olaya District
PO Box 12214
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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111 Somerset Road
#08-10A, 111 Somerset
Singapore 238164
WeWork, 80 Strand St
Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
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49th Floor, Office No.117
8 Parramatta Square
Parramatta, Sydney
New South Wales 2150
Australia
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Enawalks, 4th Floor, Office 417
Leaders International College Road
2F97+6VJ New Cairo 1
Cairo Governorate 4724242
Egypt
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Cayan Business Tower
3rd, 6th & 11th Floor
Barsha Heights
P.O. Box 2556
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T / +971 (0) 4 432 6242
305 Mermaid House
2 Puddle Dock
London, EC4V 3DS
United Kingdom
T / +44 (0) 208 037 8762
Office 37, Haibu Space
1st floor, Abu Dhabi Mall
Tourist Club Area
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
T / +971 (0) 2 201 2500
9391 Wadi Al Thummamah
2444 Al Olaya District
PO Box 12214
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T / +966 (0) 112 278 288
111 Somerset Road
#08-10A, 111 Somerset
Singapore 238164
WeWork, 80 Strand St
Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
T / +27 21 137 6444
49th Floor, Office No.117
8 Parramatta Square
Parramatta, Sydney
New South Wales 2150
Australia
T / +61 (0) 2 8042 6817
Enawalks, 4th Floor, Office 417
Leaders International College Road
2F97+6VJ New Cairo 1
Cairo Governorate 4724242
Egypt
T / +20 15 01692187
