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Loved being down in London yesterday and attending NLA's Retrofit Summit at The Guildhall. Heard some great speakers taking us through interesting case studies such as the The London Museum, The Elephant / 318 Oxford St, New Zealand House and Zodiac. Was pleased to also see some iconic Northern projects shared with the audience by shedkm and Civic Engineers including Fort Dunlop, Littlewoods and Park Hill. Retrofitting can be a cost-effective alternative to demolishing and rebuilding, however it can also present significant challenges (and costs) especially with older buildings that have outdated systems or poor initial construction (‘bad bones’). Some insightful discussions amongst the panellists with agreement on some key points: · A requirement for more consistent government policy as well as what actually defines Zero Carbon / Net Zero · More collaboration and data sharing across industry with the need for data to be richer. · Better cataloging of building information and materials used providing invaluable information for future retrofit. A requirement for a central place to access this data - more transparency. · All buildings need a strategy to decarbonise. · Not all buildings are fit for retrofit. · Retrofit requires passion, commitment, communication and a champion(s)! 'Architects are not just designers of the future, but redesigners of the past' Dr. Austin Entonu, MBE, MBA, ACCA, PRINCE2 and CFA
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
