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Book SynopsisRetrofit for Purpose explores the art and science of bringing energy efficiency to existing buildings; one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today. The essays and case studies included here explore the main issues, offer practical solutions and provide a clarion-call to architects and clients for better, smarter retrofit. The eleven case studies focus as much on the transformation of usability and image as on the improvements in the energy and resource use of non-domestic buildings. The essay section puts these projects into a wider context, arguing that while there is much more to retrofit than energy efficiency, gathering, sharing and analysing reliable energy performance data are absolutely critical. The authors take a range of other retrofit variables; from client ambition to tenure, budget, use-type, age, context, fashion and fiscal arrangements and assess how retrofit can be made affordable, how it fits in with wider government policy and how performance can be measured. Lavishly illustrated, covering both theory and practice, and with essays from internationally recognised experts, alongside revealing best-practice case studies, Retrofit for Purpose will be of use to architects, developers, other construction professionals and clients alike.
Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1 Essays 2. The Architecture of Non Domestic Retrofit (by Sunand Prasad) 3. Government Policy and Building Performance (by Bill Bordass) 4. Financing Retrofit (by Richard Francis) 5. Retrofit and Building Information Modelling (by Robert Klaschka) 6. International Lessons (by Mark Siddall) Part 2 Case Studies 7. Mayville Community Centre, London 8. Golden Lane Leisure Centre, London 9. Council Headquarters, Moray 10. Cullinan Studios Office, London 11. Elizabeth II Court, Winchester 12. 199 Bishopsgate, London 13. 8 Storey's Gate, London 14. Somerset House, Kings College, London 15. Percy Gee Building Student Union, Leicester 16. Guy’s Hospital Tower, London 17. Westborough School, Westcliff-on-Sea 18. Mordern Hall Park, Surrey
