CC/DC: Designing for a changing climate

4.18. New buildings will need to include adaptations to the changing climate. In particular, increased temperatures and changing rainfall patterns have been highlighted as key considerations for climate change adaptation strategy, prioritising passive solutions where possible to reduce the need for artificial cooling.
4.19. Our scheme will utilise a sitewide approach to reduce climate risks, including the integration of sustainable drainage systems as part of the landscape design, the use of urban greening to reduce heat build-up in developed areas through increased tree canopy cover and integrated green space.
4.20. Buildings will be designed to reduce the risk of overheating through two primary courses of action. Firstly, heat gain into buildings will be minimised through fenestration design and external shading where needed. Secondly, natural ventilation strategies will be employed to ensure buildings are able to purge excess heat effectively.
4.21. All overheating measures will be thoroughly tested in accordance with the Good Homes Alliance Overheating Tool to ensure the risk of overheating is minimised. Additional analysis will be conducted where required, accounting for future weather scenarios with increased air temperatures. This will be developed in more detail once dwelling designs are more advanced.