Heat wave adaptations for UK dwellings and development of a retrofit toolkit

Purpose – Dwelling retrofit strategies generally concentrate on measures to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. However, climate change projections predict increases in both the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including heat waves. It is predicted that by the 2040s severe heat...

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Main Authors: Stephen Porritt, Paul C. Cropper, Li Shao, Chris Goodier
Format: Default Article
Published: 2013
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Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified
Built environment
Retrofitting
Climate change
Vulnerable groups
Extreme weather events
Risk reduction
Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/14028
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