The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?

Description

This report analyses the opportunities and challenges facing designers in adapting buildings for a changing UK climate. It includes tools and concepts about how to integrated climate change in building projects.

It looks at the emerging market for building designers preparing buildings for a changing climate and at the opportunities and challenges they face.

The report is produced by and for the building industry, in particular business designers and construction industry. Nevertheless, also policymakers will be able to use it in order to optimise policies.

Reference information

Websites:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-business-case-for-adapting-buildings-to-climate-change

Source:

Innovate UK

Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 7, 2016 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12, 2023

Date of publication:

2014

Keywords:

buildings, business case, engagement, innovation, market

Climate impacts:

Droughts, Extreme Temperatures, Flooding, Sea Level Rise, Storms

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions

Sectors:

Buildings, Urban, Business and industry

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

United Kingdom

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Adapting buildings to climate change

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