Climate Change is a hot button topic and has been for a long time, but only recently it has reemerged to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. There are numerous climate change protests over the last few years, some peaceful, others not so much. Climate change is a big issue, one that is impacting everyone in some way and there huge goals on reducing the carbon footprint of different countries. IT is a very real issue and would it surprise anyone that construction plays a part in climate change? It is an industry that deals with heavy machinery and a lot of materials are made in ways that are harmful to the environment.
Extreme weather conditions are going to become the norm. We have all experienced different weather these last few years than what we are used to. This means that there is pressure on the construction industry to build houses and buildings to a different standard in order to prepare them for the worsening weather conditions. The demand is on for houses that can withstand high winds, flooding, hot summers and cold winters. This is a tall list of demands for the industry that is also under criticism for their own contribution towards climate change. (source).
This means that construction worked now need to be trained in new methods of construction to meet the demand. There is now a high demand for building materials that can help deal with the new challenges facing construction. There is also a demand for new techniques so that the new demands can be met. All of these demands mean that there is a lot of training for the construction workers to undergo in order to meet the newer demands. (source).
One of the biggest threats facing us in the UK that can be put down to climate change would be the threat of high rainfall leading to flooding. There have been numerous instances of this over the last few years, far more than what we are used to. Countless homes are now being destroyed each year in flood events. This is in a country that is famous for rainfall. Homes that have flood defences or that can be protected from floodwater. (source).
The Construction Industry regularly faces criticism for their contribution to climate change and for the fact that they are not prepared to deal with the new demands that come form living in a world with more extreme weather conditions. Nevill Developments is ready to meet that challenge and does so on a daily basis. To find out more, visit our website on https://www.nevilldevelopments.co.uk/, email us at info@nevilldevelopments.co.uk or give us a call on 01206 and see how we can help when it comes to weather proofing your home.