Rebuilding or retrofitting?

Talk

Monday 22 May 2023
18:30 - 20:30

NLA presents a debate on a key question facing the industry: rebuilding or retrofitting?

In order to achieve net zero targets, the built environment industry is now faced with a crucial question for existing buildings: rebuild or retrofit?

Combining technical, environmental and economic challenges, reducing buildings emissions is key and complex. In the context of the climate crisis, retrofitting appears to be the best answer, but is it always the right answer? Can rebuilding be more sustainable than retrofit? What impact will current case studies have on the built environment sector?

NLA Debates use a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: aye or nay? We pose a motion to a set of speakers with contradicting views on a burning issue. Speakers then present a case for either, with the audience ultimately voting to reject or approve the motion. Join the event to hear experts responding for and against this crucial debate.

Programme

Programme:

18:30 Arrivals and refreshments

19:00 Welcome from Chair

Sadie Morgan, Founding Director, Chair, Commissioner, Mayors Design Advocate, dRMM Architects

19:15 Debate

Fred Pilbrow, Founding Partner, Pilbrow & Partners

Mark Tillett, Director, HTS

Jay Morton, Bell Phillips Architects

Tyler Goodwin, CEO & founder, Seaforth Land

19:40 Audience comments and Q&A

20:00 Networking

20:30 End

Speaker biographies

Director, Heyne Tillett Steel

Senior Founding Partner, Pilbrow & Partners

Founding Director, Chair, Commissioner, Mayors Design Advocate, de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects

Director, Bell Phillips Architects

CEO, Seaforth Land

Venue

16 Chart St
Chart House
London N1 6DD

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