Climate change means that temperatures are projected to increase across South Africa and there will be more very hot days (days above 35 degrees C). These changes need to be taken into account in building designs to ensure that occupant … Continue reading Understanding Occupant Comfort: Adapting for Climate Change
I enjoyed preparing and running through some rapid-fire slides on ‘Preparing for Change: Design Responses’ in a short CPD course for about 200 Architects. My presentation covered current climate change projections, learning COVID-19 and what COP26 means for South Africa. … Continue reading Preparing for Change: Design Responses
As part of the panel on the Business Case for Circular Built Environments at COP26 I was asked to provide input on circular built environments in developing countries. My input is outlined below. Developing countries have a multitude of pressing … Continue reading Circular Built Environments in Developing Countries
Progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and National Development Plan objectives in South Africa has been slow. Alternative approaches, therefore, need to be investigated that may help speed up change and integrate SDG and NDP objectives into current development … Continue reading The Value of the Local and the 15 Minute City
Jeremy Gibberd 