Climate adaptation and resilience across scales. From buildings to cities
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Provides guidance on adapting the building environment to cope with a changing climate, discussing climate-related resilience from the building to city scale. Covers topics including: resilient design modelling; planning for climate change; tools for community energy empowerment; resilience hubs; climate change and health; increasing adaptive capacity of vulnerable populations through inclusive design; thermal habitability of buildings during power cuts; designing resilient coastal communities; adapting floodplain housing; four dimensions resilient design; sustainability and resilience in policy.
Author
Rajkovich, N. B. and Holmes, S.H. (eds)
History
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.
ISBN
9780367467333
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Urban planning
- Climate change
- Environmental planning/land
- Strategic planning
Publisher History
An imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge publishes books in the humanities, social sciences, built environment, education, health, and other professional subjects.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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