Why climate-friendly construction is more essential than ever


Mounting solar panels onto your building can help feed power into your electricity system. — DAVID INDERLIED/dpa/dpa-tmn

Heat waves and wildfires, torrential rain and flooding – extreme weather events are on the rise in many parts of the world. Residential buildings can't be expected to withstand the forces of nature if they're not well adapted to the vagaries of the local climate.That makes climate-appropriate home construction more important than ever. What does it entail? Here are some questions and answers:

What exactly is "climate-appropriate" construction?

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