Designing for Disaster: Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change
Designing for Disaster: Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture. But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has…
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Designing for Disaster: Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change
The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture. But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has changed the equation and raised the stakes, sometimes literally. Premium materials--brick, stone, wood--and timeless design used to be the key to building homes that would last for generations.
Few local building codes provide adequate protection from the forces of global warming, which will proliferate in this century. Aimed at homeowners, architects, and builders, this book presents sixteen innovative homes that represent the best of resilient-home practices in four categories--earth, wind, fire, and water--plus a list of resources from organizations such as FEMA and the National Fire Protection Agency. These examples illustrate the importance of next-level home design to help resist climate change--the most urgent issue of our
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Psychology of Climate Change
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