Climate change impact on building design and construction
Language: English Series: BRE Good Building Guide ; GBG 63Publication details: Watford BRE 2004Description: 8p ill, tables 30cmISBN:- 1860817351
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Considers how the world's climate is changing, the potential risks to buildings caused by the changes, and how building design and construction will need to alter to meet them. Focuses particularly on the increasing flood risk, improving weathertightness, foundation movement, and summer overheating.