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The Met Office - The SWCCIP Construction Adaptation Case Study on: The Met Office (pdf).

Developments adapting to climate change - case studies (January 2009) - SWCCIP have developed the following case studies of new developments in the South West that have incorporated climate change adaptation measures into their design. The case studies highlight key adaptation measures, the benefits of adapting, and how any barriers to implementation were overcome:-

  • Cricklepit Mill (pdf 134kb) - A conversion of a historic mill building in Exeter into offices by the Devon Wildlife Trust.
  • The Scarlet(pdf 265kb) - A new hotel which is being developed on the north coast of Cornwall as a sister hotel to Bedruthan Steps.
  • Wessex Water Operations Centre (pdf 89kb) - Wessex Water's new operations centre in Bath was completed in 2000.
  • Okehampton Business Centre (pdf 318kb) - A business centre providing office space in the West Devon town of Okehampton.
  • Mountain Wood (pdf 87kb) - Three homes built by the Somer Housing Trust in Bathford, Bath.
If you have been involved with a construction or retrofit project that has incorporated climate change adaptation measures and would be happy for it to feature as a best practice Adaptation Case Study, please contact Becca Eastman, SWCCIP Project Officer, on 01392 352230 or email becca.eastman@environment-agency.gov.uk .
 
 

Adapting to Climate Change: a case study companion to the checklist for development (2005) - An accompanying booklet to the above report which contains case studies demonstrating techniques or design features that improve resilience to the impacts of climate change: www.london.gov.uk/lccp/publications/docs/adapting-climate-change-case-study-ver2.pdf.

The Code for Sustainable Homes: Case Studies (2009). The Code for Sustainable Homes includes some climate change adaptation issues, such as water efficency and surface water run-off, which are reflected in these accompanying case studies. 2 of the 4 case studies are in the South West - the Old Apple Store site in Somerset and the Co2 Zero development in Bristol. Click on link: www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1161997.pdf (pdf on external site).

Further Case Sudies can be seen here