1st Edition

Retrofit for Purpose Low Energy Renewal of Non-Domestic Buildings

By Greg Penoyre, Sunand Prasad Copyright 2019
224 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

224 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

Retrofit for Purpose examines a range of state-of-the-art non-domestic retrofit projects. Its chapters explore common challenges, offer practical solutions and provide a clarion-call to architects and clients for better, smarter retrofit.   Twelve 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... Read more

1. 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

Biography

Greg Penoyre is co-founder of Penoyre and Prasad. He has advised numerous clients and industry bodies, including the National Health Service (NHS) Estates on procurement and design quality, and has acted as Design Champion for a number of major bids. He is a visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield and has been involved in course validation and external examining at a number of universities.

Sunand Prasad is co-founder of Penoyre and Prasad. He was President of the RIBA from 2007-2009 and was voted one of The Independent's top 100 environmentalists for his work on sustainability during this time. He continues to hold a number of key industry positions, including membership of the Mayor's Design Advisory Panel for London and of the Green Construction Board, as well as trusteeship of the think tank Centre for Cities and of disaster relief charity, Article 25.