Weathering the weather
As evidence about the impact of climate change on the global built environment grows, countries are investing in ways to cope with the destructive effects of extreme weather.
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By Dael Climo – 1 June 2015, Build 148
As evidence about the impact of climate change on the global built environment grows, countries are investing in ways to cope with the destructive effects of extreme weather.
By Patricia Shaw – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
BRANZ has been busy building one-room huts at its site in Judgeford. These small-scale buildings are being used to study the effects of flooding on building materials, with the goal of improving building resilience.
By Iain White – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
Surface water flooding is increasingly affecting millions of homes in the UK and Europe. Property level protection has been advocated and a six-step process developed. Could this be an option for New Zealand?