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

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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?

M Brodie, Alamy PSL Images, Alamy

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

Identifying future climate risks and extreme weather in your area

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)

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

Adapting buildings and developments to increased flood risk

Flood avoidance Flood resistance Flood resilience Flood recovery

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

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

Libby Welch / Alamy

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

Adapting buildings and developments to subsidence

— Vegetation management — Surface erosion control structures — Sustainable Urban Drainage — Foundation design

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

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

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.

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 – key players

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

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

Further information

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

Using supplementary planning documents to address climate change locally http://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 developments www.climatewise.org.uk/storage/publications/viewAttachment.pdf

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

Further information

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 Makers www.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 climate http://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 buildings http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO1107BNJR-E-E.pdf