Retrofitting Social Housing 2024 – Exhibition and Events
September 9, 2024
Join us at the Building Centre from the 16th of September to the 11th of October for an insightful exhibition hosted by ECD, AAB architects and Architects for Social Housing (ASH).
The exhibition will explore the social, economic and environmental benefits of retrofitting the UK’s social housing estates to retain established communities, social infrastructure and biodiversity whilst reducing cost of construction, resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.
We call on policymakers, funders, housing associations and local authorities; architects, engineers and built environment professionals, institutions and media; as well as current and future residents of social housing, to join us in advocating for a better future for the UK’s public housing.
The exhibition will showcase retrofit case studies, including Wilmcote House, our project for Portsmouth City Council, involving the refurbishment of three 11-storey linked residential blocks in line with the Passivhaus/EnerPHit standard.
As part of the exhibition, the Building Centre will also be hosting two separate events on the 25th September. These two panel discussions will explore the benefits of and barriers to the more widespread implementation of retrofitting in policy and practice and will make proposals for change.
- Session 1 (3pm) will be chaired by Loreana Padron from ECD Architects, and will discuss ‘Technical and financial barriers and solutions of estate retrofit’.
- Session 2 (6pm) will be chaired by Geraldine Dening from ASH, and will explore ‘Social and economic barriers and benefits of estate retrofit.’
There will also be an opportunity to explore the exhibition and network with drinks and refreshments.
For more information on the exhibition and the events, and to book your tickets, see the links below:
Event booking: Panel Discussions: Retrofitting Social Housing – Alternatives to Demolition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
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