Climate change is a threat to humankind, which requires immediate
action. The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to
the climate emergency. There is a pressing need for architects to
acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to design buildings that
deliver sustainable outcomes, meeting the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
and mandatory competence in climate literacy. Equipping you with the key
information that built environment professionals require to halt climate
change and mitigate its impacts in your day-to-day work, this book is
organised around six overarching topics: 1. Human Factors 2.Circular
Economy 3.Energy and Carbon 4.Water 5.Ecology and Biodiversity
6.Connectivity and Transport Featuring images and original
illustrations, each themed section will guide you through fundamental
elements and competencies for creating a sustainable design and delivery
framework that can be implemented by you in your practice.
Contextualising the climate emergency within the built environment
landscape, the guide maps out the essential background knowledge around
climate science, international agreements, legislations, commitments and
roadmaps. A collection of short, building- and urban-scale case studies
present key takeaways, illustrating real-life applications of design
strategies and industry-wide tools, as well as standards that are
deployed in climate-conscious built environments all around the world.
