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✨ The Heritage Building Retrofit Toolkit it out! ✨ Published by the City of London Corporation and produced by Purcell. Namely the fantastic: Laura Baron! https://lnkd.in/e8j-jfJp Despite the photo, I have nothing to do with the production of this brilliant report, merely doing it's promotion with others including Alison Gowman. If you don't know Alison, she is the 'Climate Action Policy Lead of the City of London Corporation' and has been tirelesly working towards mitigating and adapting the city to the effect of climate change, with a keen interest on windows! With the City of London's listed building emitting ~66,000 tons of CO2 every year, the taks of retrofitting its heritage buidling stock is of significant importance. This 1 year in the making publication is supporting the City's ambitious climate goals and Climate Action Strategy to achieve netzero in the City by 2040. The Chapters of the report: 1 Start from a position of knowledge  2 Identify the risks 3 Evaluate the opportunities 4 Develop a retrofit plan 5 Build a business case 6 Detail design and specification 7 Seek relevant approvals 8 Installation and work on site 9 Testing, evaluation, feedback Other really useful documents by the City of London Corp.: - Climate resilience: https://lnkd.in/ewNcJCjd - Climate Action Strategy: https://lnkd.in/e6sGYYA9 - Progress report: https://lnkd.in/eSrRM_hB 10 Design I City of London Corporation I Purcell I Historic England #retrofit #climatechangemitigation

Discover the Natural Air Conditioning of Cities! ️ ❄ 🍃 Our latest article explores how rivers and streams can significantly reduce urban temperatures, providing a sustainable solution to the heat island effect. Dive into the research and find out how water bodies can be integrated into city planning for cooler, greener urban spaces. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2a8S_D7 #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #GreenCities #ClimateAction

☀ One of the #businessparks where IB-Green will be implementing #climateadaptation measures is in the park Ravennes-les-Francs, northwest of Lille. Due to the parks’ sealed surfaces and dark red bricks, it is vulnerable to urban heat islands, which negatively effects the residents of the nearby neighborhood, as well as those working in the business park. 🌿 Specifically, for one street located in Ravennes-les-Francs, pavements will be unsealed and replaced with green areas, as well as nature-based solutions for water management, e.g. green ditches, set up. The goal is to jump-start a transformation in Ravennes-les-Francs with the (flagship) measures undertaken in this street. ➡ Read more about the work of IB-Green project partner Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) Européene Lille here: https://lnkd.in/e-Wx8DFi #IBGreen #InterregNWE #transnationalcooperation #greenblueinfrastructure #climateresilience

🏙🌍 How can we redesign cities to prioritise nature and green spaces? Join us at the Fleet Street Quarter’s first Climate Festival during London Climate Action Week hashtag #LCAW2024. 💡 Our expert panellists will explore how different actors can play a role in developing sustainable spaces that allow nature and wildlife to flourish within urban environments. They’ll discuss urban greening and rewilding and the potential for carbon offsetting and nature-based climate resilience strategies within cities, plus how city makers can work together to avoid ‘greenwashing’ and deliver meaningful change. 🗣 The panel for this session includes; Naomi Kerbel, Director, SEC Newgate UK; Ian Mulcahey, Director of Cities, Gensler; Martha Grekos, City of London Corporation Alderwoman and planning and environmental law Barrister; Patrick Dumas, Co-Founder & CEO, Square Mile Farms; Madeleine Rawlins, Global Practice Leader, Climate Change, Mott MacDonald. 🎟 Book your place for this panel: https://lnkd.in/e8fMY8PD 🔗 Find out more about the Fleet Street Quarter Climate Festival, and what's on over the two days: https://lnkd.in/e5JEEqFu 👉 Comprising a series of high-level debates and networking, the two-day Festival’s overarching theme is 'creating a blueprint for a more sustainable future'. Through the Festival, Fleet Street Quarter BID is aiming to help businesses in the area and beyond accelerate their efforts to transition to net zero. #fleetstreetquarter #cityoflondon #climateaction #netzero London Climate Action Week SEC Newgate UK

As the climate changes and soaring temperatures become more common, urban heat island effect can add to the woes of city dwellers. Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where cities are comparatively hotter than the surrounding suburban areas. Urban heat islands are created because of the way our cities are built. Can this be changed? We believe this is possible. Our cities need to adapt! We at CREW Campaign for Green Infrastructure. There is a need to integrate green infrastructures such as green roofs, permeable pavements, trees and urban green spaces to absorb water and reduce the urban heat island effect. Join our movement! Campaign with us or take action at the individual level. You can act by building more green spaces around such as rain gardens and reducing the concrete! #UrbanHeatIsland #ClimateChange #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #GreenRoofs #PermeablePavements #UrbanGreenSpaces #CityCooling #CREWCampaign #ClimateAction #EcoFriendly #UrbanDevelopment #GreenBuilding #SustainableLiving

🌍 An insightful article in the New Statesman about how the ‘bathtub of Europe’ is dealing with climate change. Vice Mayor Vincent Karremans explains Rotterdam’s pragmatic approach and the importance of adding green spaces and improving the quality of life for residents. ✍️ With great thanks to Megan Kenyon, who concludes her article on a hopeful note: “In the next five years a smattering of green and blue is planned to bloom across Rotterdam. Through an expansive project of urban renewal, the “bathtub of Europe” could eventually pull the plug on climate change.” #rotterdam #climatechange #resilience #climateadaptation #urbanism #futurecities #news https://lnkd.in/e4TzmWf7

The letter to Vancouver City Council on the expansion fossil fuel infrastructure into new buildings that I helped organize got picked up by the Vancouver Sun. From the article: "A group of about 100 business leaders recently wrote to council expressing “profound concern” about the July decision, and urging the city to remain “committed to its long-term climate goals and … not allow short-term pressure from one out-of-touch industry to derail the progress we have made together.” The letter’s signatories include well-known figures from Vancouver’s retail, restaurant, movie, engineering, technology, investment, and tourism industries. “Our businesses have thrived in a city that is recognized globally for its commitment to sustainability and forward-thinking policies. We have collectively invested in building a future that aligns with these values, understanding that sustainability is not only good for the planet but also for the economy,” the letter says. “Vancouver’s building bylaws, based on sound climate science, have been a cornerstone of this progress, helping to reduce the city’s carbon footprint significantly. The sudden reversal, no doubt influenced by pressure from the gas industry, undermines decades of efforts to build a sustainable, resilient economy and a strong reputation as a globally recognized, climate leading city.” I'll link to the full article in the comments.

From the Rose Kennedy Greenway to green luxury apartments in East Boston, green gentrification has caused long-time residents in low-income communities to be pushed out for higher-income renters, wealthy businesses, and more. Read about Boston's history of green gentrification, and what we can do now to stop it in our new blog. https://lnkd.in/d8iX-esd

Our latest update to mark the UK’s #NetZeroWeek features green space in the heart of Nottingham. More trees in towns and cities would reduce mean temperature by 0.4C, according to a recent Lancet Report 'Cooling cities through urban green infrastructure' https://orlo.uk/VZJf1 In the Broad Marsh area, we’re transforming the 20-acre site of a former shopping centre into a green space, boosting nature and supporting Nottingham City Council’s net zero targets. The 'Green Heart' project has adopted a nature-first design, proving a wildlife-rich, marshland at the heart of the city. Once completed, biodiversity in the area is predicted to increase by 400% with added benefits for the health and wellbeing of local communities and protection against future flood risks. https://orlo.uk/6rbe4 #NetZero #Decarbonisation #biodiversity #nature #BNG #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #SustainableConstruction #ClimateCrisis #CarbonReduction

Energy efficient homes are comfortable homes. 🏡♥️ Learn why Green Building Standards matter▶️ https://ow.ly/9M6J50TYSSB #GreenDevelopmentStandards #EnergyEfficiency #LowCarbon #ClimateAction #BurlON