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Climate Resilient Buildings: 2nd Edition
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Climate Resilient Buildings: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 5021

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Michael A. Lacasse

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Construction Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, Building M-24, Ottawa, ON K1A0R6, Canada
Interests: buildings and building engineering; climate and climate modelling; simulation and numerical modelling; materials and materials technology; durability of materials and components; sustainability
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Dr. Marzieh Riahinezhad

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Construction Research Center, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
Interests: building envelope materials; service life prediction; aging and durability; long-term performance assessment; sustainability and resiliency; climate resilient retrofit; failure analysis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, the second edition of a set focusing on climate resilient buildings, emphasizes contributions related to resilient building design, more specifically, those aspects related to approaches for the retrofit of existing buildings and the design framework for new resilient buildings.  Whether the design is for the retrofit of an existing building or a new building, the resilient design ought to consider the thermal comfort and health of building occupants during extreme heat events, which are expected to occur due to climate change. Hence, contributions related to this topic and where practical design approaches are presented would be valuable. Climate resilient buildings also encompass the requirement for the building envelope to resist extreme climate loads, such as extreme hail or rain events, that, in certain locations, are projected to occur more frequently and have a longer duration and greater intensity. As such, articles in which useful approaches are provided for the resilient design of weather-resistant building envelopes under a changing climate would be useful. Additionally, any resilient design, be it for a new building or the retrofit of an existing building, is to provide an estimation of the expected longevity, or loss thereof, of building elements under a changing climate, in consideration of the expected temporal variation in climate loads in the future.  Given that the long-term performance of building elements, such as wall and roof assemblies, fenestration components and related building products, are directly related to the climate loads to which these elements are subjected over time, contributions on projected future loads are particularly relevant to this Special Issue. The natural weathering and resultant risk to premature aging of building products, such as sealants, roofing and cladding, and the consequences of such degradation actions on the long-term performance of building assemblies and the maintenance management of building components are also relevant to this Special Issue.

Dr. Michael A. Lacasse
Dr. Marzieh Riahinezhad
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • climate resilient buildings
  • resilient design
  • resilient retrofit
  • overheating
  • extreme climate events

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Scientometric Analysis on Climate Resilient Retrofit of Residential Buildings
by Jacynthe Touchette, Maude Lethiecq-Normand and Marzieh Riahinezhad
Buildings 2025, 15(5), 652; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15050652 - 20 Feb 2025
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This study aims to understand the impacts of climate change and extreme climate events on residential buildings and explore how existing buildings can be adapted to resist these negative impacts. A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted on resilient residential retrofits to highlight [...] Read more.
This study aims to understand the impacts of climate change and extreme climate events on residential buildings and explore how existing buildings can be adapted to resist these negative impacts. A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted on resilient residential retrofits to highlight the prevalent themes, critical directions, and gaps in the literature, which can inform future research directions. The resilient residential retrofit publications from 2012 to 2023 were retrieved and analyzed using text-mining software. In all, 4011 publications and 2623 patents were identified. The analysis revealed an average annual publication growth rate of 11%, indicating increasing interest in resilient residential retrofits. Four central topics were explored specifically throughout the study, as they are known to be the most prevalent climate risks for residential buildings: Overheating, Flooding, Wind, and Wildfires. The research trends analysis reveals that emerging interests in resilient residential retrofit encompass nature-based solutions, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, microclimates, durability, post-disaster recovery, and extreme events. Nearly half of the publications reference urban context and over one-third mention costs. The building envelope is the most frequently discussed housing component. Although energy retrofit was not the primary focus of this study and was not specifically searched for, energy concerns were still prevalent in the dataset, highlighting the critical importance of energy efficiency and management in resilient residential retrofits. The analysis of R&D momentum revealed several research gaps. Despite high growth rates, there are low publication rates on key topics such as durability, holistic approaches, microclimates, nature-based solutions, and traditional homes, to name a few. These areas could benefit from further research in the context of climate-resilient residential retrofits. Additionally, the analysis indicates a lack of publications on cross-themed research specific to rural and suburban settings. There are also few studies addressing combinations of themes, such as overheating in high-rise buildings, wildfires in Nordic climates, and flooding risk in smart homes within the scope of resilient residential retrofits. The United States leads in publication output, followed by China and the UK, with China dominating the patent landscape. This scientometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape in resilient residential retrofit, systematically maps and analyzes the vast amount of research output, and identifies the key trends and gaps, enabling us to see a type of quantitative snapshot of the research in a field at a certain point in time and thus providing a unique point of view. This study helps stakeholders prioritize efforts and resources effectively for guiding future research, funding decisions, informing policy decisions, and ultimately enhancing the resilience of residential buildings to climate-related challenges. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Resilient Buildings: 2nd Edition)
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Advances in Cold-Climate-Responsive Building Envelope Design: A Comprehensive Review
by Zahra Al-Shatnawi, Caroline Hachem-Vermette, Michael Lacasse and Bahador Ziaeemehr
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3486; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113486 - 31 Oct 2024
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Extreme low temperatures, heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, limited daylight, and increased energy consumption in cold climates present significant challenges but also offer opportunities for improving building efficiency. Advanced materials and technologies in climate-responsive envelopes can enhance sustainability, reduce carbon footprints and operational costs, [...] Read more.
Extreme low temperatures, heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, limited daylight, and increased energy consumption in cold climates present significant challenges but also offer opportunities for improving building efficiency. Advanced materials and technologies in climate-responsive envelopes can enhance sustainability, reduce carbon footprints and operational costs, and improve thermal comfort under these environmental conditions. This literature review combines theoretical aspects of building performance in cold climates with a summary of current and critical applications in building envelope design, identifying research gaps and proposing future research directions. It has been shown that various BIPV systems require further climate-based studies to optimize solar energy yield. For example, integrating PV layers and PCM within DSFs can reduce cooling loads, but more research is needed on PCM transition temperatures and ventilation strategies in cold climates. A notable research gap exists in building-integrated vegetative systems, particularly regarding soil thickness, irrigation, hygrothermal performance, and snow accumulation. Despite excellent winter performance in buildings incorporating CLT components, they face increased cooling energy consumption and potential overheating in summer. Additionally, the high initial moisture content in CLT raises the risk of mold growth, especially when covered with vapor-tight layers. The design examples in this paper emphasize the need for further investigation to achieve sustainable, low-carbon, energy-efficient envelope designs for cold climates. Full article
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