Natural Resource Group (2012) information site.
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Today's climate plays an important role in the environmental, economic and social make-up of the modern world. The recognised threat of global climate change could bring substantial impacts to all of our activities. Flooding, drought, coastal erosion, and infrastructure damage all pose a risk to modern society. In addition new market opportunities, low carbon technologies and sustainable development are all opportunities which need to be ceased.
Building and Infrastructure
•Direct severe weather impacts.
•Increased maintenance costs through:
–Subsidence, flood damage and rain penetration.
–Corrosion of metals, deterioration of plastics and rubbers, timber degradation and masonry damage.
–Increased condensation and mould growth..
•Internal comfort effects from temperature and pollution.
•Increased disease risks, such as Legionella.
•Decreased cold weather disruption to manufacturing processes from raw material supplies to marketing of goods.
•The Challenges
•Direct severe weather impacts.
•Financial costs.
•Increased coolant requirements.
•Health risks.
•Aggravation of existing environmental problems.
Buildings and infrastructure impacts
•The Opportunities
•Lower heating costs.
•Job creation & business development.
•Cost savings through efficiency gains.
•New building designs.
•Advances in adaptability to climatic impacts.