Resources Categories: Local Authorities

A Framework for measuring and reporting of climate related physical risks to built assets

September 23, 2022

The UK Green Buildings Council (UKGBC) ,an LCCP partner, have launched a Framework to provide organisations with a consistent methodology for measuring climate-related physical risks to built assets.  For large organisations and financial institutions within the UK, mandatory disclosure of climate-related risks has been in force from April 2022 in line with the Task Force … Read publication

Future Buildings Standard

April 12, 2021

The Future Buildings Standard: Consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings and dwellings; and overheating in new residential buildings Find the consultation here Our response covers the sections of the consultation document pertaining to overheating. You can read it here.

A Cool Place to Live

February 3, 2021

The London Wildlife Trust and Neighbourhoods Green produced this good practice guide to climate change adaptation through greening in social housing. A Cool Place to Live (PDF)   Housing associations provide homes and support for some of the most vulnerable people in England and research has shown that it is the most vulnerable who are likely to … Read publication

Adapting Dwellings to Climate Change – Retrofit advice tool

April 16, 2020

This web tool was developed as part of the CREW (Community Resilience to Extreme Weather) project led by Loughborough University. The aim is to inform retrofit adaptations to reduce dwelling overheating during heat wave periods, whilst also considering the effect on annual heating energy use and cost. The results are based on modelling the effects … Read publication