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Housing for Now and the Future: A Systematic Review of Climate-Adaptive Measures

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  • Ma Katrina Rañeses

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)

  • Alice Chang-Richards

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)

  • Kevin I-Kai Wang

    (Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)

  • Kim Natasha Dirks

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)

Abstract

Climate change requires our built environment to be adaptable in order to serve the community well. Among the components of the built environment, housing and its occupants are especially vulnerable. Over the years, there have been variations in the designs and building techniques used in the construction of houses able to adapt to these changes. In this study, a systematic review with the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol was conducted to identify, classify, and investigate existing climate-adaptive measures for housing on the basis of 65 articles selected. In total, 21 climate-adaptive measures were identified and classified into three categories, namely, passive design, building technology, and building performance assessment tools. From the identified climate-adaptive measures, 16 distinct benefits were identified, the majority of which are related to improved thermal comfort and energy efficiency. This review lays the foundation for further research examining the roles of existing, new, and emerging technologies in enhancing building performance and the adaptive ability of houses in response to climate change.

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  • Ma Katrina Rañeses & Alice Chang-Richards & Kevin I-Kai Wang & Kim Natasha Dirks, 2021. "Housing for Now and the Future: A Systematic Review of Climate-Adaptive Measures," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-20, June.
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