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Adapting to climate change a case study companion to the checklist for development [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] LCCP 2007Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Development checklist headings -- Location -- Site layout -- Building structure -- Building physical envelope -- Building materials -- Ventilation and cooling -- Drainage -- Water -- Outdoor spaces -- Connectivity: infrastructure resilience -- Connectivity: impact on neighbours -- Aspirational -- Appendix one: summary checklist from "Adapting to climate change: a checklist for development".
Summary: Provides case studies of developments or buildings that use techniques or design features which can reduce exposure to climate risk. The case studies span a number of climate change adaptation issues including location, site layout, ventilation, drainage, water, outdoor spaces and connectivity. They cover buildings and developments in the UK and abroad which have certain features that will be relevant for the climate conditions of eastern and southeastern England in the future. The case study companion should be read alongside "Adapting to climate change: a checklist for development" (L137238).
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Development checklist headings -- Location -- Site layout -- Building structure -- Building physical envelope -- Building materials -- Ventilation and cooling -- Drainage -- Water -- Outdoor spaces -- Connectivity: infrastructure resilience -- Connectivity: impact on neighbours -- Aspirational -- Appendix one: summary checklist from "Adapting to climate change: a checklist for development".

Provides case studies of developments or buildings that use techniques or design features which can reduce exposure to climate risk. The case studies span a number of climate change adaptation issues including location, site layout, ventilation, drainage, water, outdoor spaces and connectivity. They cover buildings and developments in the UK and abroad which have certain features that will be relevant for the climate conditions of eastern and southeastern England in the future. The case study companion should be read alongside "Adapting to climate change: a checklist for development" (L137238).