People at the centre: MULTICLIMACT publishes Deliverable D8.5 on health and well-being focused design methods

20/10/2025 | News

Deliverable D8.5 is now published, capturing a formal reporting moment and an important milestone for bringing human health and well-being into resilience design choices. It translates human-centred design methods into an applied package for a real demonstrator context.

by Steinbeis Europa Zentrum

MULTICLIMACT Deliverable D8.5, “Developing design methods for new and retrofitted buildings focusing on citizens’ health and well-being – application to a real demo,” presents design methods that explicitly connect resilience with how people experience buildings, both in new construction and retrofit settings.

The deliverable is led by Universitaetsklinikum Aachen (UKA) and contributions from partners including UNIVPM, UNICAM, CAM, RINA-C, BRC, and Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, showing the interdisciplinary effort behind health- and comfort-oriented resilience work.

For more information, read the full deliverable: https://multiclimact.eu/wp-content/uploads/D8.5_draft.pdf

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About MULTICLIMACT:

MULTICLIMACT is an EU-funded project aimed at safeguarding Europe’s built environment against the increasing threats of natural and climatic hazards. By uniting 25 leading European organisations, MULTICLIMACT aims to enhance resilience, sustainability, and safety for communities across the continent. Through innovative strategies, including a toolkit of 20 reliable methods and digital solutions, the project targets the urgent need for adaptive measures against floods, earthquakes, extreme weather conditions and heatwaves. Tested across four pilot sites with diverse climatic conditions, MULTICLIMACT embodies a shared vision for a safer, more resilient future, focusing on actions to reduce the impact of climate change on the built environment. For more information, please visit www.multiclimact.eu