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Panel: Future-proofing new and existing homes against climate risk
Record summer temperatures, higher intensity storms and increased flooding are reshaping the risk profile of housing.
Many existing homes were not designed for prolonged heat, creating overheating risks that affect resident health.
At the same time, new developments must respond to a changing climate that will test building performance over decades.
This session focuses on climate risk for asset management.
It will examine how housing providers are using climate modelling and risk assesments to protect residents, maintain affordability and avoid long-term cost and disruption.
It will cover:
- Assessing and mitigating overheating risk in existing and new homes
- Flood risk management
- Embedding adaptation into retrofit, regeneration and development decisions
