Why We Will Need a Mass-Retrofit Program for Older Buildings in the Wake of Climate Change

07/06/21

“Why will we need a mass-retrofit program for older buildings in the wake of climate change?”

As the (as of writing) recent surfside condo building collapse shows, older buildings are prone to structural failures due to environmental conditions. With the advent of climate change, the planet is going to only become more tumultuous. If we want to keep older buildings in use, then we will need to have a mass retrofit program. This is Why We Will Need a Mass-Retrofit Program for Older Buildings in the Wake of Climate Change.