How can design help a building be more climate-resilient?
High-performance buildings are at the forefront of sustainable construction, focusing on energy efficiency, resource conservation, and climate resilience through integrative design and the use of sustainable materials; they employ passive and active strategies to minimise environmental impact
High-performance buildings (HPBs) are at the forefront of sustainable construction, tackling urgent needs like energy efficiency, climate resilience and resource conservation. As climate change intensifies, resources become scarcer, and urbanisation increases, HPBs — built to consume less energy, conserve resources, and withstand unpredictable weather — are an important part of achieving and keeping sustainable living.

Building an HPB requires key practices such as integrative design, lifecycle-based materials, efficient energy and water management, performance monitoring, and climate-resilient features.