Some ideas about impact of climate change on building design. And some observations due to roof collapses in December 2010 due to snow.
Presented at TC Architects in 2011.
18. Adaptation strategies (3)
1. Do nothing
2. Standards adaptation
(today scenarii ?)
3. Progressive adaptation
Steenbergen et al (2009)
19. [Recap]…
Belgian climate evolution
(apart from elevated
temperatures) is rather
limited
Impact of climate change
on building construction is
uncertain, but can be
important
54. Water level [m]
Peak for designing gargoyles
0.12
0.1
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Water volume [m³]
55. [Standardization]
§5.2 (6) Dans les régions où des pluies sur la
neige peuvent provoquer des fontes suivies de
gel, il convient d’augmenter les charges de neige
sur les toitures, en particulier si la neige et la
glace peuvent bloquer le système de drainage de
la toiture.
― NBN EN 1991-1-3