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Climate Change (or global warming) is the name given to long-term temperature change(s) on and around the Earth’s surface, which causes long term shifts in weather patterns. It impacts the whole of the Earth and is causing polar ice sheets and glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise.
With the use of former Retail Sector building stock and office buildings into residential units – or HMO’s, it is becoming apparent that utility connections and building services are not being considered early enough in the project as they bring with them specific challenges.
Buildings are the second largest contributor to UK emissions at just under 20% of the total.