El Niño’s Warning: A Call for Smarter Buildings to Beat the Heat - News Features

The next climate battle may begin not under the open sky, but beneath our own roofs. As heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change and El Niño events, Sri Lanka must rethink what constitutes a “comfortable building”. Before the first fan starts spinning and the first AC is turned on, the built environment has already decided whether to invite in the heat or keep it out. ..