Adapting buildings and cities for climate change : a 21st century survival guide

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From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather and related social, economic and energy events.

Three new chapters present evidence of escalating rates of environmental change. The authors explore the growing urgency for mitigation and adaptation responses that deal with the resulting challenges.

Theoretical information sits alongside practical design guidelines, so architects, designers and planners can not only see clearly what problems they face, but also find the solutions they need, in order to respond to power and water supply needs. Considers use of materials, structures, site issues and planning in order to provide design solutions. Examines recent climate events in the US and UK and looks at how architecture was successful or not in preventing building damage.

Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change is an essential source, not just for architects, engineers and planners facing the challenges of designing our building for a changing climate, but also for everyone involved in their production and use.

Preface to the second edition	p. v
Acknowledgements to the second edition	p. viii
About the authors	p. xi
Preface to the first edition	p. xii
Acknowledgements to the first edition	p. xiv
1 Climate change: the battle begins	p. 1
2 Risk, scenarios and insurance	p. 32
3 How hot will it get?	p. 51
4 How wet will it get?	p. 76
5 Windstorms	p. 104
6 Sea level rises	p. 118
7 Vulnerability, exposure and migration	p. 134
8 Health implications of climate change	p. 143
9 Climate change and thermal comfort	p. 158
10 The adaptive potential of traditional buildings and cities	p. 179
11 The failure of 'modern buildings'	p. 205
12 The end of the age of tail buildings	p. 237
13 The fossil fuel crisis	p. 266
14 Fuel security: when will the lights go out?	p. 289
15 The players	p. 313
16 Designing buildings and cities for 3°C of climate change	p. 344
List of abbreviations	p. 369
Index	p. 373

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