11 Sep 2026
By Carl Dodd

From scorched lawns to flash floods: how to prepare for extreme weather

2026, air con, air quality, Carl Dodd, climate resilience, climate whips, Droughts, extreme heat, Floods, Heatwave, housing, humidity, lifestyle transformation, loft insulation, low impact, low carbon living, Lüften, natural insulation, new homes, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., rainwater harvesting, Retrofit PRL, shading, sheep's wool, sustainability, sustainable living, ventilation, water neutrality, weatherproof
Record breaking weather The British summer of 2026 was officially the hottest on record. For months, successive heatwaves baked our soil, drying out lawns and pushing over 70% of England and all of Wales into official drought conditions. Yet, overnight, the weather has flipped. Torrential rain and thunderstorms have triggered widespread flash flooding, exposing a stark reality: our homes and gardens are entirely unprepared for these rapid weather switches. The primary challenge for UK properties is that our infrastructure was built to retain heat and slowly shed gentle rain. It is not designed to handle a sudden shift from a…
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19 Jun 2026
By Carl Dodd

20 tips to help beat the heatwaves this summer

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Keeping healthy - no matter the weather As summer temperatures soar across the UK, keeping your property comfortable is becoming a major priority. As climate change continues to drive record-breaking summers and extreme heat warnings, the way we think about our homes is undergoing a massive shift. Historically, British homes were built to trap heat and keep out the bitter winter cold. However, in recent times, an uncomfortably hot house is no longer just a minor annoyance; it can be a serious health hazard. At PRL, we know that true energy efficiency is about year-round comfort. A well-retrofitted home is…
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19 Dec 2025
By Carl Dodd

2025: the second-hottest year since records began

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A landmark year 2025 is shaping up to be another landmark year in the climate record. Globally it is on track to be the joint second warmest year ever measured, while the UK is likely to log its warmest year since records began. For householders, that is not an abstract statistic, but a signal to rethink how homes are heated, cooled and protected from floods and storms through intelligent retrofit. A year that confirms the trend The global climate story in 2025 is one of persistence rather than surprise. The planet is not just warming in occasional spikes; it is settling into…
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15 Aug 2025
By Carl Dodd

Why the UK’s new-build towers are becoming summer ovens

2025, air quality, Carl Dodd, climate resilience, climate whips, draught-proofing, floor insulation, heat pumps, Heatwave, housing, humidity, London Climate Resilience Review, low impact, low carbon living, new homes, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., Retrofit PRL, shading, sustainability, sustainable living, tenants, Urban Heat Island, ventilation, weatherproof
Life inside a heat trap As we discussed in a previous Blog Post, groups of tall buildings are prone to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect - which happens because materials like concrete and asphalt absorb and retain heat. A recent headline caught our eye. It refers to what happened last June when a warning was stuck to the window of a flat in Leaside Lock, East London, reading: "DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT." The photo has been shared over half a million times: Picture Credit: Aidan Sheehan Twelve months later, after the UK recorded its second-warmest June and…
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04 Jul 2025
By Carl Dodd

On the brink: why climate resilience can’t wait

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The UK's weather is no longer just 'unpredictable' The UK's relationship with weather has long been one of mild fascination, but the days of gentle unpredictability are fading fast. We are now firmly in the age of climate disruption - and it's getting worse. From overheating cities to flash floods, droughts, wildfires, and infrastructure failures, the UK is no longer insulated from extreme weather. These events aren't 'one-off's' either - they're part of a volatile new normal. What we are seeing are climate 'whips' (hydroclimate whiplash) - sudden swings between extremes, such as torrential downpours following long dry spells, or…
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