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Why climate resilience must no longer wait after summer of heatwaves

Workman's Charles Gibbons argues building systems calibrated for yesterday's climate will fail sooner
Charles Gibbons. (Tom Bird/Workman)
Charles Gibbons. (Tom Bird/Workman)
By Charles Gibbons
Workman
September 22, 2026 | 6:00 AM

This summer, the UK ran out of superlatives for its weather. Five separate heatwaves pushed temperatures into the mid-to-high 30s between June and August, with yet another heatwave possible this week.

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