Adapting the Built Environment for Climate Change 1st Edition

Grab attention with a practical blueprint for future-ready buildings and cities. Adapting the Built Environment for Climate Change, 1st Edition by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal and Claes Göran-Granqvist offers a timely, evidence-based guide for professionals facing rising temperatures, extreme weather, sea-level rise and other climate risks.

Discover clear, actionable insight into resilient design, retrofit strategies, materials selection, and policy frameworks that make buildings and infrastructure more durable and sustainable. Written for architects, engineers, urban planners, facility managers and policymakers, this book bridges science and practice — explaining risk assessment, passive and active adaptation measures, and climate-responsive technologies in accessible language.

Imagine retrofitting coastal housing to withstand storms or redesigning urban districts to reduce heat-island effects — this volume equips you with multidisciplinary tools and real-world perspectives to apply immediately in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and Australia. Case-focused and future-oriented, it emphasizes low-carbon solutions, water management, energy efficiency and the socio-economic dimensions of adaptation.

Make smarter decisions for resilient projects, regulatory compliance and community safety. Whether you’re consulting on new construction, updating city planning standards, or teaching the next generation of designers, this book is a practical resource that enhances professional credibility and project outcomes.

Order now to add a trusted reference to your library — a comprehensive companion for adapting the built environment to a changing climate and delivering sustainable, long-lasting solutions for cities and communities worldwide.

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