All retrofit articles
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NewsDays of demolish and rebuild 鈥榣ong gone鈥�, Bam chief tells conference
Chief operating officer John Wilkinson says retaining existing structure is the right thing to do
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CommentWe must retrofit now 鈥� there is no time to lose
Australian bank Macquarie now owns 100% of National Gas, raising questions about the direction and desire of industry to retrofit. The new听government must take the lead and industry must get off the fence, says Smith Mordak
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FeaturesLeading from the front: Driving sustainability through the retrofit agenda in the North-east of England
Our second 黑洞社区 the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Newcastle last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to push forward retrofit in the North-east. Jordan Marshall reports
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CommentThe debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind听and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says听Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend
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FeaturesIt鈥檚 M&S鈥檚 Oxford Street neighbour 鈥� and it鈥檚 being refurbished, not demolished
The former House of Fraser store is just half a mile from the M&S flagship which the retailer controversially wants to knock down and rebuild. Thomas Lane meets the team to find out how they are making the refurbishment work听
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CommentBalancing the need for retrofit - from a planner鈥檚 perspective
While the need to avoid demolition is more urgent than ever, there are many challenges to overcome before a building can be retained. The next government could do much to improve the current system, writes Avison Young鈥檚 Laura Jenkinson听
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NewsPlans unveiled for retrofit of brutalist Glasgow groundscraper
Former oil company headquarters was once the largest single-occupant building in the UK
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NewsMayfair rebuild scheme set for refusal as Westminster targets plan to become net zero city
But Foster & Partners鈥� proposed retrofit of nearby department store site handed recommendation for approval ahead of next week鈥檚 planning meeting
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NewsRetrofit 24 launches at the 黑洞社区 Centre in London
The exhibition and series of talks aim to听demonstrate how energy efficiency can be improved across all sectors through case studies of project successes
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NewsCity launches initiative for reducing carbon in historic buildings
Heritage practice Purcell worked on guide explaining how heritage assets can be retrofitted responsibly
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NewsCity formally approves plan to build 1.2 million sq m of office space by 2040
City Plan 2040 document will now be sent out for public consultation before heading to the government for final approval
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FeaturesWho would back a 鈥榬etrofit only鈥� mandate? RICS debate airs range of industry views
Industry experts met last week at RICS鈥� Parliament Square headquarters to discuss how much weight should be given to retrofit schemes by the planners and regulators. Tom Lowe reports
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NewsBudget 2024: RIBA calls package 鈥榓 missed opportunity鈥�
Institute desribes housing funding as a 鈥渄rop in the ocean鈥� and laments lack of a retrofit strategy听
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NewsDeveloper submits plans for City block retrofit
Scheme will add two storeys to roof of 21 Lombard Street and replace facade
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NewsWates wins 拢21m London homes retrofit contract
Greenwich scheme is largest to date under听government funding method
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NewsGovernment publishes proposals to make it easier to retrofit historic buildings
Review of the barriers to improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings include proposals to automatically grant permission for improvements such as double glazing
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CommentThis is how we can rise to the retrofit challenge
Is retrofit just a buzzword and an oversold solution for reaching sustainability goals? Not if we can avoid using excessive amounts of steel or diverting high amounts of material to landfill when we repurpose our buildings, writes Mark Swetman.
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NewsAnother 1970s London office to be given major overhaul
BuckleyGrayYeoman-designed scheme will be net zero in operation
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NewsUK behind European peers on cutting building emissions, says Kingspan
Massive additional reduction needed to meet net zero targets by 2040