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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: adaptation strategies; building stock; climate change; comfort; design factors; heat island; risk; solar absorption; sustainability; urban microclimate; Japan
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=d7ddv1ta8ujwlv16
  • Abstract:
    Climate change scenarios are discussed for Japan with clear implications drawn for the built environment in terms of increased temperatures of 4-5°C, rising sea levels and subterranean water tables. Research on the impacts and adaptation measures for global warming in Japan is reviewed. One of the most significant impacts of climate change in Japan will exacerbate the existing heat island phenomenon in cities by absorbing increased solar radiation. This will lead to further increases in temperatures in an urban microclimate with negative implications for energy and water consumption, human health and discomfort, and local ecosystems. The current urban heat island phenomenon and its impacts are described. The relationships between climate change and urban heat island impacts are discussed. Potential adaptation measures to those impacts are also discussed and proposed.

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.