Thank you NLA for the Retro fit summit, and to shedkm Civic Engineers HUB RESIDENTIAL LIMITED The Crown Estate Gensler Buro Four JLL Common Projects for the talks and case studies. Must admit retrofit as a new type of project description is glossing over that most of us have been doing this for years as cut and carve or refurbishment but if it gives focus to retaining as many existing buildings as possible then I’m with it. The case studies were impressive amd the effort clients and teams will go to, to reduce, reuse and recycle. Good to see so much of Londons existing stock being refurbished. We should not only focus on the cut and carve and the structure issues but also on the simple workspace refurbishment and getting more clarity on the supply chain circular economy and clear certification of accreditation of new products especially M&E where the majority of the cost is. Most simple refurbishments throw away the old finishes and services and most of us I feel would push for recycled products from the circular economy if we had a database or some form of accreditation to refer to. Anyone agree? I liked the concept of architects redesigning the past, that struck a chord.
Today, the #RetrofitSummit at Livery Hall, Guildhall explored how adaptive reuse and circular principles are injecting new life into old buildings, sponsored by Civic Engineers and shedkm! We heard exciting presentations on the best practice projects, strategies and programmes happening across London and the UK, and explored how we can achieve shared knowledge across the industry, the importance of engaging communities in #retrofit projects, and the need to integrate retrofit into wider stories of affordability, sustainability and placemaking. Thank you to our speakers Valeria Segovia, Gensler, Hazel Rounding, shedkm, Clare Harrison, The Crown Estate, Tom Stoneham, HUB, Ruth Oates, Buro Four, Mari Samuelsen, Fletcher Priest Architects, Steve Sanham, Common Projects, Festus Moffat, John Robertson Architects, Andrew Davidson, Studio PDP, Dr. Austin Entonu, MBE, MBA, ACCA, PRINCE2 and CFA, Greater London Authority, Kirsty Draper, JLL, Gareth Atkinson, Civic Engineers, and Oli Pye, Montagu Evans. View upcoming events!👇 https://nla.london/events #NLANetZero
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