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This book provides insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather and related social, economic and energy events.
From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks ...
David Crichton, Fergus Nicol. control departments on flood insurance issues and he is a member of the Research Committee of the Scottish Building Standards Advisory Committee. Affiliations: Benfield Hazard Research Centre, ...
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