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The results will vary depending on the structural and architectural characteristics of the building and its life expectancy.. Whilst carbon emissions are a key point of decision when considering adaptive reuse, other factors, such as the resilience of the grid, the impact on fuel poverty and wellbeing, the adaptability of the building for a new use (for example converting offices to residential) need to be quantified and added into the discussion..Refurbishing buildings for a more sustainable future.
The Climate Emergency requires that we pay more attention to the refurbishment and reuse of existing buildings, with a focus on energy and carbon efficiency..The main benefit of the refurbishment of the urban fabric is a substantial saving in embodied carbon, but a new building can benefit from lower carbon emissions in operation.. Bryden Wood has carried out a detailed WLCA analysis of a light-tough refurbishment, full refurbishment and new construction for a commercial building based on benchmark from LETI and RIBA in order to understand which option is less carbon intensive after 60 years.The results clearly show that.
adaptive reuse is more beneficial in both the short and long term..It is important to re-iterate that the climate emergency is happening right now.
We need to focus on solutions that have an immediate positive impact.
The adaptive reuse of existing buildings will help us to create a more sustainable future.. To learn more about our Design to Value approach to design and construction, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.The smallest being.
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