Welsh Social Housing Climate Analysis
Client:
Confidential
Location:
Wales
Project Type:
Climate Resilience
Market Type:
State & Local Government
Key Takeaways
Temperatures Challenging Housing Stock
Rising temperatures are challenging housing stock that was designed for previous centuries.
Comfort Threshold Being Rapidly Exceeded
Temperatures are exceeding indoor comfort levels in all properties, but especially in recent construction.
Infrastructure May Not Be Adequate
The need for additional cooling is stretching the ability of production facilities to meet demands.
Historic Housing Temperature Challenges
Climate shifts are significantly impacting housing in areas where temperatures now exceed comfort levels. Installing air conditioning may be unfeasible due to historic designations or insufficient energy generation capacity. Understanding which historic structures and building styles are susceptible to rising temperatures is crucial for effective policy development.
Resilient Analytics was the lead consultant for this effort, responsible for analyzing potential temperature risks across various building types and Welsh counties. Additionally, Resilient Analytics was tasked with estimating the cost of retrofitting structures at the greatest risk of not meeting required comfort levels.
Resilient Analytics developed indoor comfort relationships with exterior temperature projections to determine potential risk thresholds for each historic era of housing development. Additionally, the team established specific relationships for each type of building material typically found in the Welsh housing stock. These relationships were applied across the country using a GIS-based platform.
Solutions
Proactively assessing, planning for and adapting to major weather events and rising temperatures is essential for long-term sustainability. Stanley Consultants is leveraging Resilient Analytics to deliver data-driven solutions that prioritize human safety, safeguard communities and protect capital investments.
