Adapting to climate change a checklist for development guidance on designing developments in a changing climate [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: London GLA 2005ISBN:- 1852617950
- 551.52 $2 18
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137238-2001 |
Climate change impacts -- Business case for adapting to climate change -- Key issues to consider -- Location -- Site layout -- Buildings: structure; physical envelope of structure; materials -- Checklist for adapting to climate change -- Ventilation and cooling -- Drainage -- Water -- Outdoor spaces -- Connectivity: infrastructure resilience; impact on neighbours
Provides a checklist and guidance for new developments to adapt to the impact of climate change to ensure their long term sustainability. Covers a number of design issues affected by climate change including location, site layout, ventilation, drainage, outdoor spaces, and connectivity. The guidance aims to help developers and their design teams incorporate appropriate measures at the design stage of developments. (See also "Adapting to climate change: a case study companion to the checklist for development" (L137191)).