Overview
The module ‘Climate resilience: Adapting buildings to Climate Change’ provides an in-depth study of climate change adaptation, covering topics such as climate variation, multi-scale climate modelling, extreme weather events, and their impact on building performance. Students will explore real-world examples, policies, and solutions, gaining insights into resilience, flexibility, and the use of climate data to assess building performance under various conditions. Practical assignments and hands-on training will equip students with the skills to navigate and address these challenges effectively.
The specific aims are:
1. To provide a comprehensive understanding of climate change adaptation in the context of nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB), focusing on the factors influencing building performance under varying climate conditions and extreme weather events.
2. To equip students with the knowledge to utilise climate data and assess the resilience and sustainability of building designs.
Learning objectives
- Understand the principles of climate change adaptation and mitigation and their significance in sustainable urban development.
- Comprehend the impacts of climate change on building performance and energy systems, particularly during extreme weather events.
- Become familiar with climate modelling concepts, downscaling methodologies, and different types of climate files, including future climate files.
- Understand how to use climate data for assessing the impact of climate change on building performance and energy systems.
- Recognise the importance of resilience and flexibility in building technologies and renewable energy solutions in the face of climate change.
- Analyse different types of climate files understand their implications for building performance assessments, and evaluate the risks associated with climate change from the results.
- Conduct impact assessments of climate change on building performance using provided climate data.
- Evaluate how different buildings and their components will be affected by climate change and its associated risks.
- Collaborate effectively in group settings to analyse and present findings and communicate results and conclusions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
