RIBA Bookshops

William Gething

Bill Gething is an independent sustainability and architectural consultant, having been a long-standing partner of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, with whom he retains close ties. He is visiting professor at the University of Bath, a member of BRE Global’s Governing Body and a CABE Built Environment Expert . He was the sustainability adviser to the president of the RIBA from 2003 – 2009, and a member of its Climate Change Board, responsible for developing the Institute’s suite of Climate Change Guides. He produced the Green Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Work in 2011 and is chairing a pan-industry workgroup for the  Zero Carbon Hub focused on narrowing the performance gap of new housing.

Katie Puckett

Katie Puckett is a freelance journalist with more than ten years’ experience of writing and editing for a range of business titles. As a former features editor on Building magazine, she specialises in construction, architecture and property, but also writes regularly on sustainability, insurance and IT.

Alan Shingler, Partner Head of Sustainability, Sheppard Robson

"Whilst we can only predict the consequences of climate change there is no debate that our built environment will need to adapt. Whilst most publications focus on climate change mitigation few address the issues associated to climate change adaptation. Good design which considers the impact of climate change is essential to ensuring robust, resilient buildings that do not become obsolete. This book, ‘tailored to architects’ equips the reader to ‘future proof’ design & make a positive contribution to our environment."

Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future

“On climate change, the contrast between what is happening in the physical world and what is happening in the political world couldn’t be greater.  This timely book helps bridge that gap with both practicality and creativity.”

Hattie Hartman, Sustainability Editor, The Architects' Journal

"This book is about sustainability in extremis.  Let’s face it.  Sooner rather than later, buildings both old and new will be forced to adapt to climate change. But what does this really mean in practice? Within these pages, Gething + Puckett provide the first detailed road map to uncharted territory that most designers have yet even to contemplate. Drawing on 24 case studies ranging from Bauman Lyons Architects refurbishment of an art college in Doncaster to ZedFactory’s PortZed in Brighton, the book cherry picks strategies that have been roadtested on live projects. If you want to know where sustainable design is headed, read this book."

Sofie Pelsmakers, author of The Environmental Design Pocketbook

“This is an essential guide for anyone involved today in designing and procuring sustainable buildings which aim to perform robustly in a future changing climate. Accessibly written and well-illustrated, it makes a compelling case for adaptation design, while acknowledging the challenges of responding to an uncertain future – and that one solution does not fit all.”

Sunand Prasad PPRIBA, Senior Partner, Penoyre & Prasad

"The state of the art of preparing buildings to deal with hitherto rare weather and ground conditions caused by an inevitably changing global climate. An extremely timely and important guide to what architects, design teams and their clients will need to address as a matter of course in the coming years and decades."

Pooran Desai, OBE, Co-founder, BioRegional and One Planet Communities

"We are only just learning how to deal with a changing climate and the uncertainties it brings. This in-depth and information rich review is an extremely valuable reference point for the design and construction industry. Discussing strategies from design to behaviour change, it is an important foundation stone on which we will build the knowledge and experience for resilient solutions."