Temperatures are rising due to global warming and so ensuring our homes don’t overheat in spring and summer is set to be high on our agendas.The Met Office reported that 2022 was the UK’s hottest year on record, with an average temperature of over 10°C recorded for the first time.A study by the Met Office scientists also showed that this would have been around a one-in-500 year event in a natural climate, where human influences were removed. It is now likely to happen every three to four years.As for this weekend, the predictions are for dry and sunny weather with temperatures above average.To mitigate overbearing heat in new homes, Building Regulations now state that developers and self-builders must limit excess solar gain and provide measures that can be introduced to quickly remove the excess heat from the indoor environment.