2025年1月7日 · A new study from the Building Services Research and Information Association has found that retrofit training gaps are stalling Net-Zero progress in UK construction. The research surveyed 500 construction professionals and revealed that there is a low sector-wide understanding of retrofit technologies and approaches, creating a potential ...

2024年9月24日 · Focusing on urban density, retrofits promote efficient land use and help prevent urban sprawl, thereby protecting ecosystems. Economically, retrofits can be more cost-effective than new...

2024年7月15日 · Supported by Innovate UK and Historic England as well as in-kind contributions from project partners including Studio PDP, Retrofit Revisit investigates how ten housing projects of varying archetypes and locations are performing 10 years after their original retrofit. The findings reveal that despite small fluctuations in performance over a ...

2024年12月2日 · Informational barriers to the transformation of retrofit markets are categorised. Views of homeowners, retrofit professionals, and local policy makers are analysed. A novel photo elicitation method adds value to workshop and interview data. There are barriers for both the nature of information and for how it is delivered.

2024年7月15日 · Supported by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation and Historic England as well as in-kind contributions from project partners including Studio PDP, Retrofit Revisit investigates how ten housing projects of varying archetypes and locations are performing 10 years after their original retrofit.

2024年10月29日 · Shock with the new: Bold insertions bring fresh life to spaces, balancing respect for history with the need for forward-thinking innovation. Work with, not against: Rational retrofit enables us to align our interventions with the constraints and possibilities of …

2024年11月5日 · Gareth Atkinson, Director of Civic Engineers, highlights the need for holistic systems thinking in retrofitting to drive sustainability and resilience in future urban developments. Adopting the circular economy will be the most transformative change in the construction industry since the Industrial Revolution.

2024年3月21日 · There is increasing clamour for retrofitting to replace razing in a bid to meet net zero targets, preserve heritage buildings and manage waste caused by construction. The statistics back up this argument. Retrofitting an existing building can typically save between 30% to 50% of the costs compared to constructing a new building.

2024年8月26日 · The retrofit improved resident health and safety, increased building resiliency, and reduced carbon emissions with new insulation, Energy Star appliances, and a gas boiler. This case study highlights the challenges of small-scale retrofits and the importance of addressing health and safety issues, demonstrating the benefits of comprehensive ...

According to Larry Strain, author of the EBN article, “Building Materials and the Time Value of Carbon”, we can reduce embodied emissions by around 30 percent by selecting existing materials and technology, by using lower-carbon materials, and by employing more-efficient design and construction processes.