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This briefing by RMI describes a shift from traditional air temperature-centric building design to a targeted approach based on six variables of thermal comfort. Using the Rocky Mountain Institute's Innovation Center as a case study, the document explains how integrating these variables through the Predictive Mean Vote (PMV) metric and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can reduce energy use and support net-zero goals, while detailing the technical and contractual strategies needed to manage the associated risks of passive design.

This guide provides building professionals with strategies and technologies for Low Carbon, Climate Resilient (LCCR) construction in semi-arid climates, using Madhya Pradesh as a model. It details the environmental impacts of the construction sector, passive design principles for thermal comfort, and specific alternative building materials and techniques to reduce embodied energy and carbon emissions.

This report provides a global and national knowledge review to assist the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab, Pakistan, in incorporating climate compatibility and disaster risk reduction (DRR) into reconstruction and village planning. It synthesizes experiences from Europe and Asia, focusing on adaptation and low-carbon construction to improve resilience against flooding and extreme temperatures.

The LCCR Training Module Guide For Building Professionals is a trainer's manual for a two-day workshop designed to orient building professionals toward Low Carbon, Climate Resilient (LCCR) construction. The program focuses on bridging a knowledge gap in India's rural spaces and small towns, providing a structured curriculum that covers global climate scenarios, LCCR design strategies, policy linkages, and practical application through site visits and group work.