cross-cutting theme group chairs & technical leads
Retrofit is often judged by operational energy savings, but materials and construction processes also carry carbon and affect long term durability. Often, for historic buildings, we already take a more considered approach to saving materials and specifying natural and low-carbon additions.
This group explores how we can learn from approaches taken within the historic building context, respect existing fabric, and reduce whole life carbon. It is examining how materials, sequencing and performance standards influence environmental impact and building longevity, and how these considerations can be better integrated into mainstream practice.
These groups bring together people who want to shape how retrofit is delivered across the UK.
If you want to contribute insight and help strengthen coordination across the system, we would welcome your involvement.