The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation
Publication Year: 2018

The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey

Citation:

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). 2014. The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. By Jennifer Senick and Elizabeth Hewitt, Rutgers Center for Green Building.

The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) has partnered with the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA) to assist in NJCAA’s development of a set of recommendations to further the State’s climate change preparedness in the buildings sector. RCGB is a research center housed at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Center offers a unique set of skills and expertise in building codes and regulatory mechanisms, design and engineering best practices, building occupant and operator behavior, and industry insights. This report brings together RCGB’s expertise with that of industry leaders and stakeholders who offered their comments and contributions. The goal of this document is to provide recommendations for targeted interventions in the buildings sector in New Jersey to assist the State in its resiliency preparations and operations.