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Ding, G and Forsythe, P J (2013) Sustainable construction: life cycle energy analysis of construction on sloping sites for residential buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 254-65.

Hertin, J, Berkhout, F, Gann, D M and Barlow, J (2003) Climate change and the UK house building sector: perceptions, impacts and adaptive capacity. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 278–90.

Larrson, N K (2003) Adapting to climate change in Canada. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 231–9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: adaptation; building stock; climate change; governance; public policy risk management; sustainability; Canada
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=3ffqtdlcm8g4mmqd
  • Abstract:
    The differences between mitigation and adaptation strategies are explained in terms of their environmental, institutional and political significance and linkages. The potential climate changes for Canada's different regions are presented and discussed for their overall and specific built environment impacts. Current national strategies and polices related to adaptation are still in a formative stage, but they recognize that responding to climate change requires actions not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also to adapt to climate change. A national Framework for Adaptation is expected in 2003. Examples are provided of both the public and private sector efforts to consider adaptation to climate change at various scales. An overview of potential Canadian climate change trends and measures related to mitigation and adaptation is presented, with implications for establishing a research agenda for the built environment.

Lisø, K R, Aandahl, G, Eriksen, S and Alfsen, K H (2003) Preparing for climate change impacts in Norway's built environment. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 200–9.

Lucko, G (2013) Supporting financial decision-making based on time value of money with singularity functions in cash flow models. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 238-53.

Mills, E (2003) Climate change, insurance and the buildings sector: technological synergisms between adaptation and migration. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 257–77.

Park, A and Chang, C-Y (2013) Impacts of construction events on the project equity value of the Channel Tunnel project. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 223-37.

Plessis, C d, Irurah, D K and Scholes, R J (2003) The built environment and climate change in South Africa. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 240–56.

Sanders, C H and Phillipson, M C (2003) UK adaptation strategy and technical measures: the impacts of climate change on buildings. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 210–21.

Shimoda, Y (2003) Adaptation measures for climate change and the urban heat island in Japan's built environment. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 222–30.

Steemers, K (2003) Towards a research agenda for adapting to climate change. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 291–301.

Van Reedt Dortland, M, Voordijk, H and Dewulf, G (2013) Real options in project coalitions in Dutch health care: two case studies of construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 266-86.

Zhang, M and Fang, D (2013) A cognitive analysis of why Chinese scaffolders do not use safety harnesses in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 207-22.