New research highlights the impact of tenant-driven demands, regulatory challenges and smart buildings technology on the commercial real estate sectorRead More »
retrofit
A new report from the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) unveils a fragmented and inconsistent landscape of project delivery models acrossRead More »
Wates will retrofit 410 homes as part of a decarbonisation programme by UK not-for-profit housing group Orbit. The contract willRead More »
Abloy UK’s eCLIQ Electronic Key/Cylinder Locking System has been awarded Sold Secure ‘Gold’ certification after meeting the requirements for theRead More »
Paul Winnett, operations director for Xylem UK, explains why retrofitting outdated heating, cooling and water systems frequently achieves significant energyRead More »
The sustainability of building refurbishment and new build projects has been enhanced by new BREEAM quality standards. Pexhurst Contracts ManagerRead More »
Justine Ayto, Construction Partner at Mishcon de Reya, comments on M&S winning a legal challenge against the UK government over their OxfordRead More »
Chiara Ponzellini. Software Commercial Product Manager at Emerson, explains how technology is addressing the challenge of retrofitting large public buildings andRead More »
Filters from Sulzer brand Nordic Water are enabling the rejuvenation of a wastewater treatment plant and the supply of waterRead More »
Wates is cementing its presence as a leader in social housing retrofit after securing £107m of Social Housing Decarbonisation FundRead More »
The Retrofit Academy has opened a new Training Hub in Hampshire as part of a partnership with workforce solutions andRead More »
A new partnership between The Retrofit Academy and the Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) will help train andRead More »
The Wates Group will deliver a Major Works programme across Brent Council’s social housing portfolio under a new £35 millionRead More »
Residential housebuilder Bellway has created ‘The Future Home’ within Energy House 2.0 (EH 2.0), an unique £16 million research facilityRead More »
Paul McLennan, Scottish Government’s Minister for Housing, has referred to climate change as the “defining issue of our time” atRead More »
Scotland’s second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government Minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick offRead More »
A pioneering partnership between Essex County Council and workforce development specialist, The Retrofit Academy, is delivering improvements for the region’sRead More »
The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) holds a significant place in the maritime history of Quebec City, Canada.Read More »
With data suggesting retrofit recruitment must triple for the UK to reach net-zero by 2050, the Reed Group has launchedRead More »
Wates has become one of the first members of the newly formed National Homes Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) in a moveRead More »
Cementitious grout anchors manufactured by Cintec North America have been used to stabilize the deteriorating staircase inside the Morris IslandRead More »
MK Electric and Trend Controls have launched one of the first fully integrated commercial solutions for effective remote monitoring andRead More »
Cintec North America provides guidance on safeguarding against the risk of fire when buildings are being retrofitted, restored, or modernizedRead More »
A manufacturer of polymer pipework is highlighting materials specification in the retrofit process as research indicates 20 per cent ofRead More »
Improving the energy efficiency of historic properties could reduce carbon emissions from the UK’s buildings by an estimated five perRead More »
The City of Hamburg has selected a consortium led by smart building data company MeteoViva and automation solutions provider Sauter-CumulusRead More »
Established in 1882, the family-owned Barkers Department Store in the market town of Northallerton in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, offersRead More »
Tony Beer, managing director of community and supply change co-operative RetrofitWorks, comments on a recent proposal for ‘future-fitting’ homes toRead More »
Wireless fire technology from Hyfire is protecting The House of the Binns, a historic house in West Lothian that isRead More »
A ‘digital twin’ which can model and test pathways to clean energy and net zero emissions in East Birmingham isRead More »