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Can we really put retrofit first in social housing supply?21 October 2024CultureHow to prioritise green renewal rather than demolitionHow to prioritise green renewal rather than demolitionRegion: United KingdomMore: RetrofitBuilding CentreReviewDemolitionNewbuildDesign construction & technologySustainable architecturePamela Buxton
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Industry takes the reins in faltering retrofit push25 February 2020ProductsThere's no national policy or developed market, but retrofit projects keep comingThere's no national policy or developed market, but retrofit projects keep comingRegion: United KingdomMore: Energiesprong standardGreen DealPeople Powered RetrofitHousingClimate emergencyLegal regulatory & statutory complianceSustainable architectureJosephine Smit
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There’s more to architecture than new buildings25 February 2015ProductsRetrofit demands attentionRetrofit demands attentionRegion: United KingdomMore: SustainabilityWhere people live