Bouwinvest.nl uses cookies to provide you with a better service. View our cookie policy. Close this notification To search Menu Climate adaptation Real Value for Life Climate adaptation Climate adaptation Climate change causes changing weather patterns, such as heavy precipitation, heat, drought and extreme wind. It affects people's health, the quality of life in neighborhoods and the comfort in homes and buildings. Making buildings climate-adaptive makes them less vulnerable to the current and future effects of climate change. This is how we work on real value for life. By providing our buildings with roof gardens, we not only create a pleasant place for users but also a place for biodiversity and a water reservoir for the environment. Bernardo Korenberg Head of Sustainability and Innovation Why climate adaptation? The World Economic Forum considers the risks associated with climate change to be one of the major threats to our prosperity. The physical risks, such as damage and nuisance from flooding, heavy precipitation, drought, heat and extreme wind, are increasing. But also the financial risks of depreciation in a broad sense due to changes in behavior and legislation and regulations. Sea level rise threatens life in delta areas worldwide. This puts pressure on social welfare. Climate risks are therefore becoming an integral part of investment decisions for the short, medium and long term. The aim is to make the property portfolios heat-resistant and water-robust, or climate-adaptive. Climate adaptation keeps our built environment liveable and our investments future-proof. Hoe gaan we te werk? Wij brengen voor onze gebouwen de mogelijke fysieke klimaatrisico’s in kaart. Een zogenaamde klimaatstresstest geeft ons inzicht in potentiële kwetsbaarheden van onze gebouwen voor de klimaatthema’s (wateroverlast, hitte, droogte en overstroming). Daaruit volgen de maatregelen die we kunnen nemen om schade te voorkomen en het welbevinden van huurders en gebruikers nu en richting toekomst te waarborgen. Zowel bij onze gebouwen als in de directe omgeving stimuleren we klimaatadaptatie. Het vergroten van het groenoppervlak is een effectieve manier om regenwater op te vangen en de temperatuur te beperken. Daktuinen die hiervoor zijn ingericht, zoals de daktuin van Gouda Goverwelle, WTC Den Haag en van The Garage bieden naast wateropvang en verkoeling ook een aangename verblijfsplek. Recent kocht Bouwinvest huurwoningen op Oostenburgereiland in Amsterdam. In 2022 zullen de woningen worden opgeleverd conform de eisen van Amsterdam Rainproof. Dit betekent dat elk kavel 6 liter hemelwater per uur per m² kan opnemen. Best practice With the realization of the polder roof garden, WTC The Hague combined the wishes of its tenants and residents to be able to explore the open air, with their own wish to make it more sustainable and to contribute to inner-city water management. Bernardo Korenberg Head of Sustainability and Innovation +31 (0)6 20537918 b.korenberg@bouwinvest.nl LinkedIn Micha Reusen Head of Sustainability and Innovation +31 (0)6 10894361 m.reusen@bouwinvest.nl LinkedIn Share this on: Residential Fund Retail Fund Office Fund Copyright | Disclaimer Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter Yes, keep me informed We send out the Real Value for Life newsletter once every two months. Would you like to receive this? Please enter your email address here.