ABSTRACT
This paper gives an overall view of challenges concerning building enclosure performance in a potentially more severe climate, based on future climate development scenarios for different parts of Norway. Preliminary results from the Norwegian Research & Development Programme “Climate 2000 – Building constructions in a more severe climate” indicates that there is a clear need to further develop our knowledge, methods, tools and solutions in principal concerning the planning and design of buildings in harsh climates, in order to ensure a reliable building stock in the future as well. Climate change will entail new conditions for the Norwegian construction industry. The presented climate change scenarios calls for a systematically identification of areas in the Norwegian construction industry that are vulnerable to potential impacts of climate change, and the development of adaptation strategies.
