Overarching goals for 2030
The value retention of a building or urban district depends, among other things, on how useful it is. Societal shifts – for example caused by climate change, demographic changes, individualisation or migration – are continuously placing new demands on both buildings and urban districts. It is important to ensure both remain in long-term and sustainable use and to find short- and medium-term solutions to these challenges.
For example, climate change in urban areas is already impacting the usability and value retention of residential areas, manufacturing zones and key infrastructure, not to mention human health. According to the EU Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, the EU’s long-term strategy is "to become a climate-resilient society that is fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change by 2050". This strategy calls for intelligent, systematic and rapid adaptation. The aim of intelligent adaptation is to expand knowledge and establish a means by which to deal with uncertainty. Systemic adaptation means supporting policy planning in all areas and sectors of industry. This includes the need to find adaptation methods relevant to the building sector in keeping with the needs of nature. Rapid change requires swift implementation in all areas and the reduction of climate-related risks. This highlights the fact that reliable, climate-resilient infrastructures do pay off.
Our Objectives
10.1 Climate resilient
Buildings and outdoor spaces are prepared for the impacts of climate change and local factors; adapted to the climate, they can also fulfil their purpose under changing conditions.
10.2 Climate change mitigation
The features and functions of buildings and outdoor spaces contribute to the mitigation of local climate change, now and in the future.
10.3 Adaptable in the long term in ways that preserve value
Buildings and outdoor spaces are designed to be adaptable and retain long-term value, and appropriate processes are in place to respond adequately to anticipated local social and economic developments, changes in users and their needs, and environmental changes.
10.4 Documentation (☼ for existing buildings)
Contemporary and up-to-date building documentation is in place and it is ready to be used in future, making it possible to monitor gradual changes on a continual basis, as well as sudden developments, thus enabling suitable responses without detailed analysis.
10.5 Life cycle costs under control
A detailed understanding of costs over the entire life cycle secures the possibility of value retention, enabling targeted investment in measures aimed at enhancing sustainability.
Note: The ☼ symbol indicates objectives that should ideally by realised but either involve a great deal of effort to implement or can only be demonstrated using methods that are not yet established.