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How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they are resilient to climate change and extreme weather
Presenter name hereMeeting name goes hereDate here
These slides were developed by Climate UK and the Environment Agency but are provided here in unbranded form so they can be adapted for local use and re-branded as needed.
Contact details
— Presenter name here
— 01234 567890
— Website
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 types of impacts can arise from extreme weather?
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How can these impacts affect people and the built environment?
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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
Flood resistance, resilience and recovery in practice
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
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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
Further information
How developments and buildings can be adapted so that they
are resilient to climate change and extreme weather
Six steps to flood resilience - Guidance for local authorities (SMARTeST)http://www.smartfloodprotection.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Six-Steps_Professionals-web.pdf
UK Climate Projections - Maps and Regional Data.http://ukclimateprojections.metoffice.gov.uk/21708
EA Catchment Flood Management Planshttp://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33586.aspx
EA Shoreline Management Planshttps://www.gov.uk/government/collections/catchment-flood-management-plans
Water Stressed Areas: Final Classificationhttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/244333/water-stressed-classification-2013.pdf
Water Companies Water Resources Management Plans
Case studies
Achieving resilience to climate risks through local plans and
supplementary planning guidance
Promoting Green Roofs in Developments
What the benefits of green roofs are in supporting adaptation to climate change, illustrated by Sheffield City Council’s planning policies to drive this agenda locally.
CASE STUDY
What is a green roof?
Green Infrastructure
Source: www.livingroofs.org
Benefits of Green Roofs
Wider benefits
—Reduce surface water run-off
—Improve air quality
—Reduce need for heat / cooling
—Visual improvement to area
—Increase biodiversity
Green Infrastructure
In Sheffield the topography means that roofs in valleys are highly visible and can make a striking visual improvement
Image courtesy of:The Green Roof Centre
Green Roofs in Sheffield – Planning Conditions
Green Infrastructure
Green roofs are promoted through Climate Change & Design SPD and are applicable to larger developments (10 dwellings or more than 1000sq m internal floor space)
—Subject to viability
—80% of total roof area
Image courtesy of:The Green Roof Centre
Further information
—https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/planning-and-city-development/planning-documents/local-plan/supplementary-planning-documents/climate-change-and-design-spd.html
—http://livingroofs.org—http://www.thegreenroofcentre.co.uk/
— Jon Clubb
— 07970 1201827
Green Infrastructure
The Hive, WorcesterThe award winning integrated public and university library
CASE STUDY
Introduction to The Hive, Worcester
• First fully integrated public and University library.
• Opened July 2012.
• Created in partnership between Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester.
• Brings together Worcester University's Library Service, the former City Library, The Worcestershire Record Office, Worcester Historic Environment and Archaeology Service and the Worcestershire Hub.
Making the business case for adaptation
Making the business case for adaptation
12Miles of archive
collections
250,000Books
1,000,000+Visitors / year
1,000,000+Books issued in first year of
opening
10,000Metres2 of public
space
800Study stations
26,000Records of historic
buildings and monuments
5Floors
(C) Worcestershire County Council
The Hive: Adaptation and Sustainability
Natural Ventilation and Summertime Cooling Strategy
Making the business case for adaptation
• Directing air flow
• Natural air supply from below ground duct
• Evaporative cooling
• Piped water cooling during heatwaves
• Specialist window and roof design.
• Sustainable, durable building materials.
• BREEAM Outstanding
Building Design
(C) www.nandu.co.uk
(C) The Hive
Daylight Strategy
Making the business case for adaptation
• Maximum use of natural light.
• Reduction in energy use.
• Biomass boiler.
• Water sourced heat pump.
• Rainwater harvesting.
• Use of on-site water supply.
Renewable Energy Strategy
Water Management Strategy
Planting and Urban
Ecology
• Water meadows.
• Biodiversity enhancement.
(C) www.nandu.co.uk
(C) The Hive
Making the business case for adaptation
Use of UK Climate Projections
Making the business case for adaptation
• UKCP09 scenarios used to prepare for future climatic conditions.
• Building comfort conditions calculated for predicted conditions in the years 2020 and 2050.
• If the internal temperature exceeds 25°C, it will always remain 2°C less than the external temperature.
• Conditions will be maintained at required level in 2020 with only a 2% increase in carbon emissions.
• The building's lowest floor level is set above the 100 year predicted flood level with an additional allowance for anticipated climate change.
(C) Treefellers.co.uk
The Hive: Heating• 550kw biomass boiler.
• Regional wood supply source.
• Back-up gas boilers.
• Thermal mass.
Making the business case for adaptation
Why?• 1/3 of the energy used
compared to mechanical cooling.
The Hive: Cooling• Piped water from River
Severn.
• Used water returned to river with no impact on environment.
Why?
• Biomass only emits around 6.5% CO2 emissions compared to gas.
• Estimated that installation of biomass boiler saves £6,043 per year compared solely to gas heating.
The Hive: Emissions
Making the business case for adaptation
Why?• 50% reduction in CO2 versus Part L 2006
building regulations.
• 45.2 kg CO2 / m2 emitted less per year compared to an average library…
• That equals approximately £779 saved per year in total.
• A combination of measures will help to reduce carbon emissions.
• The building also exceeds building regulations...
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The Hive: Water Management
• Rainwater harvesting.
• Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS).
Making the business case for adaptation
Why?• Reduction in potable water
use and cost by 40% compared to an average library.
• Preventing financial damage to the building by minimising flood risk.
(C) Worcestershire County Council
The Hive: Roofscape
• Pyramid structure; each cone made from sustainable sourced softwoods.
• Brings in natural daylight and ventilation.
• Spatial character.
Making the business case for adaptation
(C) www.nandu.co.uk
(C) The Hive
Why?• The change from
steel/concrete design to timber has saved 2,000 tonnes CO2.
The Hive: External materials
• Made with a copper aluminium alloy finish.
• Durable and recyclable.
• Ground floor clad with locally sourced natural stone.
• 22% recycled material used.
Making the business case for adaptation
(C) Worcestershire County Council
The Hive: Windows
• Solar shading to prevent glare.
• Windows in the roof tested so that enough natural daylight comes in without creating physical discomfort.
Making the business case for adaptation
(C) www.nandu.co.uk
The Hive: Ventilation
• Naturally ventilated.
• Archives section mechanically ventilated to maintain specific conditions.
The Hive: Landscape & Ecology
• Indigenous vegetation encourages wildlife.
• Incorporation of bat boxes.
• Re-planting of rare local species.
• Flood alleviation.
• Shading and cooling.
Making the business case for adaptation
(C) Grant Associates
Further information
— Alan Carr
— Sustainability West Midlands
— 0121 237 5890
— www.sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk
— www.climateuk.net
www.thehiveworcester.org
Making the business case for adaptation
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