How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are resilient to climate change and extreme weather

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How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Presentation contents

— Other training modules in the series

— Climate change and extreme weather

— Adapting to flood risk

— Adapting to limit water availability

— Adapting to heat stress

— Case studies (from a range of regions)

— Adaptation and planning process

— Links to further information

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Other training modules in the series

— Statutory drivers for adaptation

— Making the business case for adaptation

— Green Infrastructure as an adaptation response

— How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are resilient to climate change and extreme weather

— Addressing weather and climate risks through neighbourhood planning

— Achieving resilience to climate risks through local plans and supplementary planning guidance

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Learning objectives

— Understand how climate change could result in high intensity and more frequent extreme weather events.

— Know where to go to get information on how to identify extreme weather risks in their area.

— Understand how buildings and developments can be designed to adapt to these risks.

— Understand the opportunities available to adapt buildings and developments through the planning process.

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

What are the challenges for developments and buildings?

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

M Brodie, Alamy PSL Images, Alamy

Identifying future climate risks and extreme weather in your area

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Principles:

— Use local plan evidence base and assessments undertaken for strategic sites

— Existing areas affected by extreme weather could be affected more in the future

— Areas not currently affected could be in the future, for example:

— Flood risk: low lying coastal areas and areas near rivers

— Water availability: in catchments that are highly urbanised, have lower than average rainfall and rely on ground water

— Subsidence: areas with clay soils

— Overheating / Urban Heat Island: buildings in large urban areas, community buildings occupied during the day, south facing buildings (in particular those with only one aspect)

Adapting buildings and developments to increased flood risk

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Flood avoidance

Flood resistance

Flood resilience

Flood recovery

Avoiding flood risk

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they

are resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Flood resistance, resilience and recovery measures

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Adapting buildings and developments to limited water availability

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Adapting buildings and developments to limited water availability

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Adapting buildings and developments to heat waves – building orientation and environment

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Adapting buildings and developments to heat waves – building design

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Libby Welch / Alamy

Adapting buildings and developments to subsidence

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

— Vegetation management

— Surface erosion control structures

— Sustainable Urban Drainage

— Foundation design

Case studies: adaptation in policy and guidance

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Case studies: adaptation in masterplans and buildings

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Case studies: adaptation in buildings

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Implementation of adaptation measures in the planning process - opportunities

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

There are opportunities to promote adaptation of buildings and developments through:

— Planning policy in Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Guidance

— Neighbourhood Planning

— Influencing design of development during pre-application discussions

— Use of planning conditions and enforcement

— New build development and refurbishment / change of use

Sustainable construction standards include adaptation measures – some developments are required to or voluntarily build to these standards.

Implementation of adaptation measures in the planning process – key players

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

When considering how to adapt buildings during the planning process it is important the following parties work together:

— Local authorities

— Developers

— Project Design Teams

— Community Groups

— Statutory Bodies including EA, Water Companies, Highways Authorities

Further information

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

Planning for Climate Change - Guidance for Local Authoritieshttp://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/planning-for-climate-change-guidance-for-local-authorities-2012.html

Using supplementary planning documents to address climate change locallyhttp://www.pas.gov.uk/pas/core/page.do?pageId=552515

ESPACE project Climate Change Impacts and Spatial Planning - Decision Support Guidance http://www.espace-project.org/publications/Extension%20Outputs/EA/Espace%20Final_Guidance_Finalv5.pdf  Planning for a healthy environment: good practice for green infrastructure and biodiversity (including Annex C – Model Policies and Approaches) http://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/planning-for-a-healthy-environment-good-practice-for-green-infrastructure-and-biodiversity.html

Climate Change Adaptation By Design http://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/climate-change-adaptation-by-design.html Climate Adaptation - Guidance on insurance issues for new developmentswww.climatewise.org.uk/storage/publications/viewAttachment.pdf   

Further information

How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are

resilient to climate change and extreme weather

 Climate Change Adaptation - Advice for planners and developers, UKGBC http://www.ukgbc.org/content/climate-change-adaptation   MBEKTN and EA Climate Ready, Business case guidance for the built environment https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/climate-change-adaptation/article-view/-/blogs/making-the-case-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-the-uk-built-environment-a-toolk-1

Townscape: A Guide for Decision Makerswww.tdag.org.uk/uploads/4/2/8/0/4280686/tdag_treesinthetownscape.pdf Susdrain – Water sensitive urban design in the UK – Ideas for Built Environment Practitioners http://www.susdrain.org/files/resources/ciria_guidance/wsud_ideas_book.pdf  Beat the Heat: Keeping UK buildings cool in a warming climatehttp://www.ukcip.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/PDFs/Beating_heat.pdf  Environment Agency Interactive Flood House – design measures to make properties more resilient during floods http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/shell/Flood_house_tips.swf  Conserving water in buildingshttp://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO1107BNJR-E-E.pdf