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Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
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https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/climate-change-geopolitics-monitoring-thawing-permafrost/ | https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/dwindling-arctic-sea-ice-impacts-permafrost-health/ <-- shared technical articles
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https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/14/thawing-permafrost-destroying-arctic-cities-norilsk-russia <-- shared media article
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https://news.grida.no/new-map-shows-extent-of-permafrost-in-northern-hemisphere <-- shared technical article
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H/T @elias Manos
“Why the increase?
Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
#arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research -
Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
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https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/climate-change-geopolitics-monitoring-thawing-permafrost/ | https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/dwindling-arctic-sea-ice-impacts-permafrost-health/ <-- shared technical articles
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https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/14/thawing-permafrost-destroying-arctic-cities-norilsk-russia <-- shared media article
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https://news.grida.no/new-map-shows-extent-of-permafrost-in-northern-hemisphere <-- shared technical article
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H/T @elias Manos
“Why the increase?
Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
#arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research -
Is Buildings Renovation Bad News for Households? [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/is-buildings-renovation-bad-news-for-households/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #buildingrenovation #buildingstock #CO2emissions
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Is Buildings Renovation Bad News for Households? [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/is-buildings-renovation-bad-news-for-households/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #buildingrenovation #buildingstock #CO2emissions
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Furthermore, #SLiCE has been developed to support a dynamic #ImpactAssessment, which enablesa modelling and analysis of the temporal dynamics of #Carbon uptake and emissions for #BioBased building materials.
#SLiCE is successfully applied in projects for the European Commission on modelling the whole life cycle #WLC GHG emissions of buildings across #Europe, for upscaling and scenario analyses at #BuildingStock level for all of Europe and for individual Members States - More soon!
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Furthermore, #SLiCE has been developed to support a dynamic #ImpactAssessment, which enablesa modelling and analysis of the temporal dynamics of #Carbon uptake and emissions for #BioBased building materials.
#SLiCE is successfully applied in projects for the European Commission on modelling the whole life cycle #WLC GHG emissions of buildings across #Europe, for upscaling and scenario analyses at #BuildingStock level for all of Europe and for individual Members States - More soon!
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Yesterday was all about Kung-Fu-Flash. Today is divMMC Futures! #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BuildingStock
https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/shop.html -
Yesterday was all about Kung-Fu-Flash. Today is divMMC Futures! #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BuildingStock
https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/shop.html -
🙌 Exciting job opportunity for a 'Buildings and Energy Researcher' at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)!
🎉 Could this be you? Learn more and apply via: https://iiasa.ac.at/employment/job-openings?jh=wzw34mnjj0322eduvufb53hjm23ttvt
🍀 Bonus: Work with the likes of Alessio Mastrucci, @daniel_huppmann and others on their high-profile projects. And with some luck we might even collaborate on upcoming EU projects (fingers still crossed!)
#jobs #research #climate #buildings #construction #buildingstock #energy
#climatechange