After another summer of unusually high temperatures in the UK, conversations about how our buildings respond to a changing climate are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
But while much of the focus around climate change in construction has understandably been on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency, there’s another question we need to consider: Will the buildings we’re constructing today still perform effectively in the climate they’ll experience 20, 30 or even 50 years from now?
That’s the question being raised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), which is calling for climate resilience to become a standard consideration when roofs are designed, refurbished and maintained. Keep reading to find out more.