Under a high carbon scenario, most of North America will be 2 degrees C hotter by 2050. Meantime, we're designing buildings that will still be around in 2050, to codes that don't yet factor in chronic risks associated with climate change. I want to explain these risks to my colleagues; I'm hoping some of our green gurus can help answer the following:
1. What's the impact on the HVAC system of steadily increasing temperatures over the next 30 years?
2. What impact will an increase of 2 degrees C have on the building envelope?
If you have links to relevant readings, please send. I feel this is an understudied topic, certainly in the circles I travel in.
Thanks! Andrée