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👏chapeau Much needed report, ‘Fit Out // Rip Out’, which aims to quantify the potential carbon impact of Cat A fit out in commercial office buildings. Lots of anecdotes of fire alarms, fan coils and ceiling tiles getting skipped, without ever seeing a day’s use, all to satisfy a redundant concept of what an office should contain as a shell to be classed Cat A. Authored by Ella Smith and Craig Robertson, of AHMM.

Carbon is rightly high on the agenda and there is currently a huge focus on embodied & operational carbon. But the embodied story runs over the life of the building long after Practical Completion. Which is why I talk of 'forever architecture'. In that context this study by our in house Building Performance Team tells us, our clients and the industry in general a lot more about how we need to think smarter, build less & make sure what we build can be adapted by users - to last longer over the future life in inhabitation. The numbers support what we know through experience- but also highlight there is always much more to do.....

The Cat (A) is out of the bag! The wasteful nature of Cat A fit out is widely understood within the industry, but at present there is very little data to back up these conversations. In publishing Fit Out // Rip Out, AHMM shines a light on this area of industry, and the potential impacts on our planet. Our results back up the argument that we need to find alternative solutions to speculative Cat A.

This is a really interesting report. Sustainability and reducing our Carbon output are now major parts of any property conversation and this study digs deeper into some of the key points to consider at an early stage. Well done and thanks to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for producing this and sharing with the wider community and to Benjamin Lesser for sharing his thoughts. SHW Property #realeste #FitOutRipOut #CatA #WorkplaceDesign #makingpropertywork

Benjamin Lesser, Head of Design and Innovation at Derwent London, shared his thoughts about Fit Out // Rip Out, our new report on the carbon cost of Cat A: “This important study helpfully explodes one of the most contentious debates amongst the development community: whether and how to deliver Cat A, whilst avoiding unnecessary waste and the reckless use of carbon. At Derwent London, we design with ‘long life, loose fit’ in mind, and over the last 30+ years we have worked with AHMM to evolve some key design principles that have driven the thinking behind buildings such as the Angel Building, the Tea Building, White Collar Factory and Soho Place, in particular with respect to the Cat A fit out. This informative study sets out very clearly the full impacts of different types of Cat A fit-out and how, in the majority of cases, excessive waste is generated through strip-out, Cat B, tenant churn, and re-fits over time. Exposing the true carbon cost of ‘business as usual’ will inform both sides of the industry to re-think this approach. We must work together to reduce waste, reduce carbon, and build a better, more intelligent future. This study can help enable that change.” #FitOutRipOut #CatA #FitOut #CommercialRealEstate #WorkplaceDesign

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris' report 'Fit Out//Rip Out' is out. We have consulted widely across our industry and dissected our as-built information to quantify the impacts of the cyclical occupation patterns of the buildings we design. I think this report is a game-changer! It is a call to arms to us all to radically re-think how we design and occupy our buildings! Please have a read and let us know your thoughts. #circulareconomy #lifecycleassessment #fitout

Hours of detailing and coordination, large amounts of materials, and months of manufacturing go into creating Cat A fit outs for speculative offices. Fit outs which, too often, come to their untimely end only weeks after practical completion, only to be replaced by a new tenant's bespoke specification. This pattern of fit out - rip out is then repeated across the life of a building, in line with tenant turnover. While the waste resources used to create these temporary Cat A fit outs can be traced and expenditure summed up, the carbon cost they incur typically goes unquantified. Our Fit Out // Rip Out report explores the carbon impacts of the industry standard approach to the design, construction, and marketing speculative office space and examines the effects of continued tenant turnover on whole life carbon. Download our report to take a look at our findings, and get in touch with our report authors Craig Robertson and Ella Smith if you would like to help us solve the problem of Cat A: https://lnkd.in/dvRKKbRq #FitOutRipOut #CatA #FitOut #CommercialRealEstate #WorkplaceDesign #Offices

Overbury have a released a cross-sector industry report which highlights 'Why did a group of cross-sector industry experts come together to define the current upfront carbon* performance level for Cat B office fit out?' Because if we’re optimistic, the shell and core plus Cat A of a building are built to last 60 years and 20 years respectively. During this time, there’ll be multiple Cat B fit outs. If a fit out takes place every 5 to 10 years, then the Cat B carbon impact could equal that of the shell and core plus Cat A in as little as 20 years. This cumulative Cat B carbon cost is why their research is so important. The research findings have been submitted to the UK NZC Buildings Standard to help inform their setting of upfront carbon limits for the office sector going forward. Download your copy today: https://shorturl.at/GaEu2 Contributors of 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗕 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: Hoare Lea, SRE, Perkins&Will, Overbury, Grigoriou Interiors, Landsec, Hilson Moran; Verte and John Robertson Architects *life cycle modules A1-A5

Great article in Property Week highlighting Luke Askwith’s concept, "600 Years Office: Designing for Longevity." As designers in construction industry, the collaboration with clients, contractors, and stakeholders is vital to create cities designed for adaptability and transformation. While forecasting a building's future use is challenging, prioritising adaptation and circular economy principles will be crucial. I definitely agree with Sebastian Reiter from McKinsey & Company when he says that the construction sector plays a pivotal role in long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction. This article comes highly recommended.

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