Adapting our homes and communities to a changing climate
From Local Zero by Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities
June 12, 2025 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how to adapt homes and communities to the impacts of climate change with insights from experts.
When it comes to climate change in our homes and neighbourhoods, much of the focus has so far been on mitigation – reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. But with the impacts of climate change increasingly tangible, how can we adapt our buildings and infrastructure – as well as our culture and lifestyles – to make sure they're resilient? Jen and Matt speak to Chris Carus, co-founder and Executive Officer of Loco Home Retrofit CIC , and Becky McLean, Director of Sustainability at Team Civic . As Chris and Becky explain, adaptation needn't be complicated or expensive – and it can have a huge range of knock-on benefits, too. Links: Team Civic: https://www.team-civic.com/ Loco Home Retrofit CIC: https://locohome.coop/ Loco Home CIC YouTube video – CASE STUDY Climate Breakdown in Glasgow – Nithsdale Road: https://youtu.be/ovWMJMc0Tp4 Loco Home CIC YouTube video – Warmer, Wetter, Wilder: Adapting our Homes and Neighbourhoods to the Impacts of Climate Change: https://youtu.be/FXwsKbpVkH4 The Kelpies: https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/visit/canals/visit-the-forth-clyde-canal/attractions/the-helix-including-the-kelpies Past Local Zero episodes on related themes: Episode 24: Retrofit for…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jen, Matt
Guests: Chris Carus, Becky McLean
Topics covered
- climate change
- adaptation
- sustainability
- infrastructure
- community resilience
Keywords
- climate adaptation
- sustainable communities
- greenhouse gas emissions
- infrastructure resilience
- community adaptation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Loco Home Retrofit CIC, Team Civic
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