Currently, the efficiency of buildings is recognised as a focal point for the construction industry’s growth which is reflected by the introduction of new government measures, raising the benchmark for sustainability in construction.
Age is the biggest factor in a building’s energy performance, and has particular pertinence to the UK’s commercial and public sector building stock, a good proportion of which will have been built more than a century ago. In fact, 80% of buildings today will still be standing in 2050. Additionally, only 3% of new developments are green and sustainable, with 75% of a building’s carbon footprint coming from the construction stage.
Could the installation of renewable features as part of a well-designed refurbishment programme be the sustainable, cost and time effective solution to improving efficiency of the country’s ageing building stock? Or is demolition and rebuild the ideal solution?
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