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We wanted to share a recently submitted application for this #office refurbishment scheme, to refresh the corporate identity of the client's existing premises. Thinking Buildings have been working in collaboration with Hawkins Group of Companies Ltd and Brady Corporation on a #refurbishment of Brady's existing office building. The current facility is quite dated and has a poor layout for modern working practices. The new proposal re-orientates the building to the north entrance, and through recladding and internal refurbishment, brings the offices up to modern standards both in terms of thermal performance and operational function. The new entrance is designed to provide a considered arrival for staff and customers, improving the street frontage and giving a clear, considered #corporateidentity to the building. #thinkingbuildings #architects #planningapplication

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.

Are you embarking on a conversion project? Before transforming that office building into your dream residential space, it's crucial to ensure the structure can support the transition. Office buildings specifications often exceed residential standards, offering a solid foundation for your planned project. Plus, commercial buildings are invariably suitable for conversion with their robust loading capacities designed for commercial use. But before you take the project forward, it's wise to thoroughly inspect the building's construction. Understanding how it was built ensures a smooth and safe transformation. Don't skip this vital step in your renovation journey! Follow us for more! #BuildingInspection #ConversionProject #StructuralIntegrity #CommercialToResidential #ConstructionChecks #BuildingStandards Link to the full video: https://lnkd.in/g372fXCz

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NEWS: We have published a new report, ‘Fit Out // Rip Out’, which aims to quantify the potential carbon impact of Cat A fit out in commercial office buildings. Authored by Ella Smith and Craig Robertson, this study challenges the industry standard approach to the design, construction, and marketing of speculative office space, and examines whole life carbon impact of Cat A fit out related to tenant lease cycles. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dvRKKbRq #FitOutRipOut #CatA #FitOut #CommercialOffice

👏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.

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

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