Journal of Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Resilience Studies
Retrofitting for Climate: Developing a Future System
Abstract
Mark Bomberg and Hanna Koshlak
We use two recent quotes to describe the current situation. Prof. Omar M. Yaguhi, at the 2025 Nobel banquet, said: “And on climate, the hour for collective action has already arrived. (The) Science is here. What we need now is courage.” Prof. Francesco Corvaro, said: “As Italy, at the heart of the Mediterranean, I believe that we must try to turn our role as an energy hub into a role as a resilience hub for Europe, using infrastructure, diplomacy, and technology together to support both security and decarbonization”. These two quotes indicate a merger of thinking that is focused on technology integrating science and socio-economic priorities. Adding to that a North American concern about a growing efficiency gap between construction and the manufacturing industry, one obtains what Kuhn [1]. Defined as pre- conditions for a scientific revolution. Still, recognizing engineering, which includes both science and practical know-how, we call it a technological revolution. Therefore, this paper will explore how a change in the thinking paradigm can permit extrapolating the current technological trends into a national program for universal retrofitting of residential buildings to slow climate change. This program will deliver a near zero energy and carbon emission technology and address environmental control in different climates.