Steve Freihon/Related-Oxford
New York, New York
Adaptive Reuse, Issue #1: How To Navigate Recent U.K. Legislation Changes
January 08, 2021
Sabina
De Jesus
Associate Director
Eddie
Jump
Technical Director
Recent legislative changes in the U.K. are encouraging the adaptive reuse of buildings as a way to lower the embodied carbon in construction and help meet net zero goals. Meanwhile, buildings left vacant as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic can potentially be repurposed to meet market needs. In the first of a discussion series on adaptive reuse, we explore the impact these trends are having on the built environment, and look at how structural engineering can play a role.
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Adaptive Reuse, Issue #2: A Path to Carbon Neutrality
March 02, 2021
As the UK plans for a low-carbon future, the reuse of existing buildings will be essential for achieving sustainability targets.