The Global Resiliency Dialogue have published their first report about the current integration of climate data and assessment of extreme weather events in building codes around the world.

The Use of Climate Data and Assessment of Extreme Weather Event Risks in Building Codes Around the World provides a readout of a survey that was undertaken by the core members of the Global Resiliency Dialogue, with participation from countries in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

The survey, which was circulated to building code development and research organizations around the world, was meant to help illuminate – in detail – how climate-based risks are currently considered within national building codes and standards. It included an exploration of the types of codes (building, fire, energy, electrical, plumbing, etc.) that rely on climate-related data to support their requirements, as well as the source of that climate data, how it is communicated, and how often it is updated.

A follow-on survey of building code stakeholders from the participating countries will focus on potential strategies to incorporate future-focused climate risk in codes and standards and the research needed for effective implementation. The results of this second survey will be presented in an additional report. Together, these two reports will inform the development of international resilience guidelines and joint research initiatives.

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