Our communities, cities and buildings are not prepared for the changes caused by the climate crisis and associated hazards. Climate-resilient construction means redesigning our built environment to ensure people's lives and well-being even in extreme weather situations, and to contain, if not prevent, ecological, economic and social damage.

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Therefore, no new building plot must be designated. Areas have to be actively unsealed and renaturalized. In urban redevelopment, we have to establish consideration of the microclimate and local water management. Passive strategies such as urban landscaping, light-colored surfaces as well as shading concepts and retention areas counteract heat islands in public spaces. At the level of buildings, exterior shading systems make use of thermal storage mass, night cooling, and durable construction can reduce the harmful effects of the climate crisis.

As construction professionals, let's establish climate resilience as a fundamental strategy for shaping our environment!

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