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retrofit briefing Technologhy4Change

Published by BRE Trust

Wednesday 19 June 2013 CASE STUDIES

Central Saint Giles, London Central St Giles, London

4/6/2013 > by Jo Moulds

Central St Giles is the first UK project by Italian architect Renzo Piano and has become a colourful London landmark. Jo Moulds reports on the scheme’s sustainability findings so far read on

Regent's Place, London

8/5/2013 > by Jo Moulds

Completion of the North East Quarter at Regent’s Place this year will mark the end of the final phase of construction on the estate. Jo Moulds reports read on

Larkfleet Green Deal Eco House, Bourne, Lincolnshire

28/4/2013 > by Jo Smit

A demonstration house has been created to display energy saving technologies, and highlight installation issues read on

Co-operative Group HQ, One Angel Square, Manchester

13/1/2013 > by Andy Pearson

Sustainable measures, particularly to conserve energy, mean the Co-operative Group’s new headquarters will produce 80 percent less carbon and halve its energy use, writes Andy Pearson read on

21-22 Montagu Street, The Portman Estate, London

2/12/2012 > by Steve Hale

Squeezing today’s green technologies into protected historic buildings is a complex business. Post-project monitoring of this retrofit will extend understanding, writes Steve Hale, managing director of Crofton Design read on

Armstrong Point, Wigan

5/11/2012 > by Andy Pearson

Sustainable technologies characterise a business park intended from the beginning to supply all the occupants’ energy needs and net a BREEAM Outstanding rating. It’s a winning formula, as Andy Pearson reports read on

199 Bishopsgate, London

15/10/2012 > by Giovanna Dunmall

Updating the 1980s building 199 Bishopsgate on London’s Broadgate became an exercise in energy efficiency, and the job proved that sustainable buildings are very cost-effective too. Giovanna Dunmall reports read on

New Thames Valley Vision, Bracknell, Berkshire

24/9/2012 > by Jo Smit

Could the ever-increasing demand on the UK’s aging electricity network be alleviated by automated demand response in energy-profligate buildings? Jo Smit finds out read on

The Crystal, Royal Victoria Docks, London

20/9/2012 > by Andy Pearson

The Crystal, a highly polished, multi-faceted, steeply-angled urban sustainability centre, showcases what is possible by itself meeting the highest BREEAM and LEED standards. Powered entirely by electricity – as stipulated by the client, electronic and electrical engineering giant Siemens – this aims to be a true building of the future. Andy Pearson reports read on