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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Climate adaptation is a term often used in tandem with climate mitigation to describe the process of adjustment to ~~new climates, both~~ current and future climates.	+	Climate adaptation is a term often used in tandem with climate mitigation to describe the process of adjustment to current and future climates.

−	In terms of building design, the term resilience ~~may~~ often be used to describe how well a building might withstand these changes. This ~~often means~~ adjusting allowances for average and peak external temperatures, particularly in hotter months, but also ~~means~~ considering higher wind ~~speed,~~ driving rain ~~and higher rainfalls~~ and should be considered in tandem with potential knock-on effects such as increased cooling loads. [https://www.arcc-network.org.uk/design-for-future-climate/_ Some example studies from the UK government funded competition Design for Future Climate (D4FC)] are useful as reference points, as well as BREEAM Adaptation to climate change and [https://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=3018 BRE Design for Future Climate - Developing an Adaptation Strategy].	+	In terms of building design, the term resilience is often used to describe how well a building might withstand these changes. This can mean adjusting allowances for average and peak external temperatures, particularly in hotter months, but also considering higher wind speeds and driving rain and should be considered in tandem with potential knock-on effects such as increased cooling loads.
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		+	[https://www.arcc-network.org.uk/design-for-future-climate/_ Some example studies from the UK government funded competition Design for Future Climate (D4FC)] are useful as reference points, as well as BREEAM Adaptation to climate change and [https://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=3018 BRE Design for Future Climate - Developing an Adaptation Strategy].

	= UK climate projections =		= UK climate projections =

−	Globally the climate is changing. In the UK these changes have been recorded by the Met Office Hadley Centre since the 1990’s. This work has led to projections being issued ~~at various times~~, such as UK climate projections in 2009 (UKCP09), which can be considered as a key resource informing regulations and policy-making in the UK. Although projections are limited in their robustness they represent one of the best sources of knowledge for future UK climate. The Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) that was used in these projections did not consider the potential impact of mitigation measures, and so to incorporate this a set of pathways projections were developed.	+	Globally the climate is changing. In the UK these changes have been recorded by the Met Office Hadley Centre since the 1990’s. This work has led to projections being issued, such as the UK climate projections in 2009 (UKCP09), which can be considered as a key resource informing regulations and policy-making in the.

−	[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index]	+	Although projections are limited in their robustness they represent one of the best sources of knowledge we have. The Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) that was used in these projections did not consider the potential impact of mitigation measures, and so to incorporate this a set of pathways projections were developed. Ref [https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index]

	= Representative concentration pathways =		= Representative concentration pathways =

−	Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are used as a method ~~to project~~ within a certain set of scenarios used for modelling. The emission scenarios are based on the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation (caused by emissions), these have been set at 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 watts per square metre (Wm-2). The names of the Representative Concentration Pathways ~~(RCP)~~ reflect these with RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0. and RCP8.5. Each pathway results in a different change in global mean temperature; 1.6 (0.9-2.3), 2.4 (1.7-3.2), 2.8 (2.0-3.7), 4.4 (3.2-5.4) degrees C respectively for the years between 2081-2100.	+	Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are used as a method for projecting within a certain set of scenarios used for modelling. The emission scenarios are based on the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation (caused by emissions), these have been set at 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 watts per square metre (Wm-2). The names of the Representative Concentration Pathways reflect these with RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0. and RCP8.5. Each pathway results in a different change in global mean temperature; 1.6 (0.9-2.3), 2.4 (1.7-3.2), 2.8 (2.0-3.7), 4.4 (3.2-5.4) degrees C respectively for the years between 2081-2100.

	[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]		[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	* Adaptability.		* Adaptability.
		+	* Approved Document O.
		+	* Better prediction of overheating in new homes.
		+	* Comfort in low energy buildings.
	* Resilience.		* Resilience.
	* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.		* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.
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	* Hurricane design considerations.		* Hurricane design considerations.
	* Managing and responding to disaster.		* Managing and responding to disaster.
		+	* Overheating in buildings
	* Pressing pause to avoid errors.		* Pressing pause to avoid errors.
	* Property flood resilience.		* Property flood resilience.

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	* Climate resilient places.		* Climate resilient places.
	* Designing resilient cities: a guide to good practice (EP 103).		* Designing resilient cities: a guide to good practice (EP 103).
		+	* Design summer year (DSY)
	* Engineering in the 21st century.		* Engineering in the 21st century.
	* Engineering resilience to human threats.		* Engineering resilience to human threats.
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	* Shelter.		* Shelter.
	* Sustainability in building design and construction.		* Sustainability in building design and construction.
		+	* Test reference year (TRY)
	* Two steps towards a more resilient world.		* Two steps towards a more resilient world.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Climate adaptation is a term often used in tandem with ~~Climate~~ mitigation to describe the process of adjustment to new climates, both current and future climates. In terms of building design, the term resilience may often be used to describe how well a building might withstand these changes. This often means adjusting allowances for average and peak external temperatures, particularly in hotter months, but also means considering higher wind speed, driving rain and higher rainfalls and should be considered in tandem with potential knock-on effects such as increased cooling loads. [https://www.arcc-network.org.uk/design-for-future-climate/_ Some example studies from the UK government funded competition Design for Future Climate (D4FC)] are useful as reference points, ~~aswell~~ as BREEAM Adaptation to climate change and [https://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=3018 BRE Design for Future Climate - Developing an Adaptation Strategy].	+	Climate adaptation is a term often used in tandem with climate mitigation to describe the process of adjustment to new climates, both current and future climates.
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		+	In terms of building design, the term resilience may often be used to describe how well a building might withstand these changes. This often means adjusting allowances for average and peak external temperatures, particularly in hotter months, but also means considering higher wind speed, driving rain and higher rainfalls and should be considered in tandem with potential knock-on effects such as increased cooling loads. [https://www.arcc-network.org.uk/design-for-future-climate/_ Some example studies from the UK government funded competition Design for Future Climate (D4FC)] are useful as reference points, as well as BREEAM Adaptation to climate change and [https://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=3018 BRE Design for Future Climate - Developing an Adaptation Strategy].

	= UK climate projections =		= UK climate projections =

−	Globally the climate is changing~~, in~~ the UK these changes have been recorded by the Met Office Hadley Centre since the 1990’s. This work has led to projections being issued at various times, such as UK climate projections in 2009 (UKCP09), which can be considered as a key resource informing regulations and policy-making in the UK. Although projections are limited in their robustness they represent one of the best sources of knowledge for future UK climate. The Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) that was used in these projections did not consider the potential impact of mitigation measures, and so to incorporate this a set of pathways projections were developed.	+	Globally the climate is changing. In the UK these changes have been recorded by the Met Office Hadley Centre since the 1990’s. This work has led to projections being issued at various times, such as UK climate projections in 2009 (UKCP09), which can be considered as a key resource informing regulations and policy-making in the UK. Although projections are limited in their robustness they represent one of the best sources of knowledge for future UK climate. The Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) that was used in these projections did not consider the potential impact of mitigation measures, and so to incorporate this a set of pathways projections were developed.

	[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index]		[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index]

−	= Representative ~~Concentration Pathways~~ =	+	= Representative concentration pathways =

−	Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are used as a method to project within a certain set of scenarios~~, each scenario is~~ used for modelling. The emission scenarios are based on the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation (caused by emissions), these have been set at 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 watts per square metre (Wm-2). The names of the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) reflect these with RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0. and RCP8.5~~, each~~ pathway results in a different change in global mean temperature; 1.6 (0.9-2.3), 2.4 (1.7-3.2), 2.8 (2.0-3.7), 4.4 (3.2-5.4) degrees C respectively for the years between 2081-2100.	+	Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are used as a method to project within a certain set of scenarios used for modelling. The emission scenarios are based on the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation (caused by emissions), these have been set at 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 watts per square metre (Wm-2). The names of the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) reflect these with RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0. and RCP8.5. Each pathway results in a different change in global mean temperature; 1.6 (0.9-2.3), 2.4 (1.7-3.2), 2.8 (2.0-3.7), 4.4 (3.2-5.4) degrees C respectively for the years between 2081-2100.

	[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]		[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]
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	* Two steps towards a more resilient world.		* Two steps towards a more resilient world.

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	[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]		[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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		+	* Adaptability.
		+	* Resilience.
		+	* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.
		+	* BREEAM Designing for durability and resilience.
		+	* Building back better with BREEAM.
		+	* Building Back Better: Resilience
		+	* Building flood resilience.
		+	* Business resilience.
		+	* Climate resilient places.
		+	* Designing resilient cities: a guide to good practice (EP 103).
		+	* Engineering in the 21st century.
		+	* Engineering resilience to human threats.
		+	* Environmental plan for building design and construction.
		+	* Flood resilience.
		+	* Future proofing construction.
		+	* Hurricane design considerations.
		+	* Managing and responding to disaster.
		+	* Pressing pause to avoid errors.
		+	* Property flood resilience.
		+	* Re-evaluating the design life of buildings.
		+	* Resilient infrastructure diversity and equity scorecard.
		+	* Risk assessment.
		+	* Shelter.
		+	* Sustainability in building design and construction.
		+	* Two steps towards a more resilient world.

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= Introduction =

Climate adaptation is a term often used in tandem with Climate mitigation to describe the process of adjustment to new climates, both current and future climates. In terms of building design, the term resilience may often be used to describe how well a building might withstand these changes. This often means adjusting allowances for average and peak external temperatures, particularly in hotter months, but also means considering higher wind speed, driving rain and higher rainfalls and should be considered in tandem with potential knock-on effects such as increased cooling loads. [https://www.arcc-network.org.uk/design-for-future-climate/_ Some example studies from the UK government funded competition Design for Future Climate (D4FC)] are useful as reference points, aswell as BREEAM Adaptation to climate change and [https://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=3018 BRE Design for Future Climate - Developing an Adaptation Strategy].

= UK climate projections =

Globally the climate is changing, in the UK these changes have been recorded by the Met Office Hadley Centre since the 1990’s. This work has led to projections being issued at various times, such as UK climate projections in 2009 (UKCP09), which can be considered as a key resource informing regulations and policy-making in the UK. Although projections are limited in their robustness they represent one of the best sources of knowledge for future UK climate. The Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) that was used in these projections did not consider the potential impact of mitigation measures, and so to incorporate this a set of pathways projections were developed.

[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index]

= Representative Concentration Pathways =

Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are used as a method to project within a certain set of scenarios, each scenario is used for modelling. The emission scenarios are based on the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation (caused by emissions), these have been set at 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 watts per square metre (Wm-2). The names of the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) reflect these with RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0. and RCP8.5, each pathway results in a different change in global mean temperature; 1.6 (0.9-2.3), 2.4 (1.7-3.2), 2.8 (2.0-3.7), 4.4 (3.2-5.4) degrees C respectively for the years between 2081-2100.

[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/research/ukcp/ukcp18-guidance---representative-concentration-pathways.pdf]

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