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Should you always retrofit?
Wednesday 20 January 2021
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Max Fordham brought together speakers to explore the crucial role of retrofitting in achieving net zero carbon buildings. Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient is critical if the UK is to hit 2050 net-zero carbon targets, but should you always retrofit?
Is it possible to be more sustainable by starting from scratch? This panel discussion, hosted by NLA, explored this vital question with Andrew Leiper, Net Zero Carbon Leader at Max Fordham LLP, presenting a combination of thoughts and case studies with input from Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
0:00 Welcome from the Chair
Peter Murray, Curator-in-Chief, NLA
1:11 Introduction to MF Net Zero and the Max Fordham NZC Guide
Andrew Leiper, Principal Engineer and Net Zero Carbon Leader, Max Fordham
20:18 1960s Renovation
Peter Clegg, Founding Partner, FCBStudios
33:11 Embodied Carbon/ Heritage buildings
Dr Joe Jack Williams, Associate and Researcher at FCBStudios
43:43 Wellbeing and Health
Kiru Balson, Senior Sustainability Consultant at Max Fordham
50:16 Panel Discussion and Q&A
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