An introduction to refurbishment. Part 2: Maximising the opportunities at the design stage

Stephen Fernandez discusses ways in which engineers can explore the potential to refurbish existing buildings instead of demolishing and building anew.

This technical lecture explored innovative permanent design solutions that can be adopted to improve buildability and reduce carbon intensive temporary works within facade retention schemes.

Watch presentation recordings from the 2024 structural engineers declare summit. Hear from our industry experts what the UK structural engineering community is doing to increase climate action in their firms and learn what you can do to positively address the climate and biodiversity emergency.