From yoghurt to luxury sails: how to shade your home from supercharged UK heatwaves (opens original article in a new tab)

UK residents are increasingly using shading solutions like brise-soleil, shade sails, and window awnings to cope with rising temperatures from heatwaves, as climate change forces adaptation in home design and infrastructure.

• UK homeowners are adopting shading solutions like brise-soleil and shade sails to combat extreme heatwaves
• New regulations on overheating in residential buildings took effect in England in 2022
• Research shows external shading can reduce indoor temperatures by 6C through fabric or similar materials
• Shade solutions range from affordable window awnings to expensive luxury sails